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GCADvsVISETF Comparison

ETF 1
GCAD

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.89%
VS
ETF 2
VIS

Vanguard Industrials ETF

This fund is part of
US Industrials
-0.77%

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) is part of the US Industrials segment. GCAD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Communication Services. In contrast, VIS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. GCAD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.9%, versus 0.09% for VIS. GCAD is up 10.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12M in YTD flows. VIS performs better with 12.88% YTD performance, and +$493M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GCAD and VIS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GCAD vs VIS performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

Cumulative Flows

-20 M0 M20 M40 M60 M80 M100 M120 MMar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/22/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GCAD
VIS
+1.85%+6.11%
-3.14%+5.38%
+10.68%+12.88%
+59.88%+38.88%
+115.61%+83.79%
n/a+83.35%
Flows
GCAD
VIS
+$794K+$104M
+$10M+$365M
+$12M+$493M
+$16M+$810M
+$19M+$892M
--$307M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GCAD
VIS
+24.31%+20.90%
+18.20%+16.22%
+18.19%+17.11%
n/a+18.44%
Max drawdown
GCAD
VIS
-14.81%-12.25%
-14.81%-12.25%
-16.22%-20.58%
n/a-23.03%
Max drawdown duration
GCAD
VIS
51d53d
51d53d
91d213d
n/a584d
Trading data

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GCAD
VIS
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$50.34
$336.01
Previous close
04/23/2026
$51.10
$338.90
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
GCAD
VIS
Last price
$50.34
$336.01
1D performance
-1.49%
-0.85%
AuM$28.22 M$7.66 B
E/R0.9%0.09%
Characteristics
GCAD
VIS
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderGabelli FundsVanguard
Benchmark-MSCI US IMI Industrials 25/50 Index
N° of holdings38350
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 3, 2023September 23, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GCAD
USA
87.87%
Other
12.13%
VIS
USA
92.63%
Other
7.37%

Sectors

GCAD
Industrials
85.62%
Other
14.38%
VIS
Industrials
88.7%
Other
11.3%
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Diversification

GCAD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.19%
VIS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.23%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
GCAD
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL
5.94%
BOEING U
5.92%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
5.83%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
5.79%
MOOG
5.30%
HEXCEL
4.58%
TEXTRON
4.58%
HONEYWELL INTL
4.21%
DUCOMMUN
3.86%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.60%
MERCURY SYSTEMS INC
2.90%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
2.87%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
2.77%
CURTISS WRIGHT
2.72%
ASTRONICS
2.33%
VIS
CATERPILLAR
5.09%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
4.59%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
3.97%
US36828A1016
3.64%
BOEING U
2.39%
DEERE
2.22%
HONEYWELL INTL
2.20%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.18%
EATON CORP PLC
2.13%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
1.93%
UNION PACIFIC U
1.89%
PARKER HANNIFIN
1.73%
WASTE MANAGEMENT
1.42%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
1.42%
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
1.42%
Frequently asked questions about GCAD and VIS

How have the GCAD and VIS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 22, 2026, GCAD is up 10.68% year-to-date (YTD), while VIS has returned 12.88%. That puts VIS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GCAD or VIS?

Year-to-date, the GCAD ETF saw +$12M in flows, compared to +$493M for VIS.

Which ETF is more volatile: GCAD or VIS?

Over the past year, GCAD had a volatility of 18.2%, while VIS experienced 16.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: GCAD or VIS?

As of April 22, 2026, GCAD holds $28.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while VIS manages $7.66 B.

What sectors do the GCAD and VIS ETFs invest in?

GCAD leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, VIS focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GCAD ETF and VIS ETF?

GCAD top holdings include ALBANY INTERNATIONAL, BOEING U and LOCKHEED MARTIN. VIS holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD.

Which ETF is more diversified: GCAD or VIS?

GCAD holds 40 securities with 63.19% of its assets in the top 15. VIS has 386 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.23%.

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