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GURUvsCTEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

GURU

Global X Guru Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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ETF 2

CTEF

Castellan Targeted Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.26%

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Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Castellan Targeted Equity ETF (CTEF) is part of the Options Strategies segment. GURU's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, CTEF's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. GURU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.45% for CTEF. GURU is up 2.12% year-to-date (YTD) with -$570K in YTD flows. CTEF performs better with 16.25% YTD performance, and +$9M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GURU and CTEF 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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GURU vs CTEF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GURU CTEF	+8.45%+8.95%	+2.27%+11.11%	+2.12%+16.25%	+34.03%n/a	+83.85%n/a	+34.44%n/a
Flows	GURU CTEF	-+$2M	-$1M+$17M	-$570K+$9M	+$74K-	-$17M-	-$25M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GURU CTEF	+20.51%+29.08%	+15.49%n/a	+16.96%n/a	+20.72%n/a
Max drawdown	GURU CTEF	-9.00%-14.78%	-11.25%n/a	-20.65%n/a	-38.60%n/a
Max drawdown duration	GURU CTEF	43d47d	123dn/a	134dn/a	1160dn/a

Trading data

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	GURU	CTEF
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$63.95	$77.78
Previous close 04/24/2026	$63.78	$77.59
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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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	GURU	CTEF
Last price	$63.95	$77.78
1D performance	+0.27%	+0.25%
AuM	$58.05 M	$557.84 M
E/R	0.75%	0.45%

Characteristics

	GURU	CTEF
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Global X	Castellan ETFs
Benchmark	Solactive Guru Index	-
N° of holdings	73	21
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 4, 2012	June 17, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GURU

USA

89.64%

Other

10.36%

CTEF

USA

94.98%

Other

5.02%

Sectors

GURU

Health Care

19.16%

Information Techn.

16.99%

Consumer Discreti.

11.23%

Industrials

11.11%

Financials

7.74%

Other

33.78%

CTEF

Information Techn.

25%

Consumer Discreti.

24.15%

Health Care

17.52%

Financials

13.36%

Industrials

9.72%

Other

10.25%

Diversification

GURU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.03%

CTEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

GURU

UTD THERAPEUT

1.52%

GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE

1.39%

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY

1.38%

US03770N1019

1.38%

EXPEDIA GROUP INC

1.37%

AVIS BUDGET

1.36%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

1.35%

TARGA RESOURCS

1.34%

RESTAURANT BRANDS INTL

1.32%

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

1.29%

IE000S9YS762

1.27%

MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC

1.27%

QUANTA SERVICES

1.27%

US5653941030

1.26%

CORECIVIC INC ETF

1.26%

CTEF

JABIL CIRCUIT

5.59%

MODINE MNFC CO

5.51%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

5.50%

TAPESTRY INC

5.32%

US5128073062

5.23%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

5.06%

DECKERS OUTDOOR

5.05%

PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC

4.93%

WESTERN DIGITAL

4.78%

KYG3730V1059

4.73%

MCKESSON

4.61%

TENET HEALTHCARE

4.55%

EXPEDIA GROUP INC

4.41%

HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS

4.41%

NVIDIA

4.32%

Frequently asked questions about GURU and CTEF

How have the GURU and CTEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, GURU is up 2.12% year-to-date (YTD), while CTEF has returned 16.25%. That puts CTEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GURU or CTEF?

Year-to-date, the GURU ETF saw -$570K in flows, compared to +$9M for CTEF.

Which ETF is bigger: GURU or CTEF?

As of April 24, 2026, GURU holds $58.05 M in assets under management (AUM), while CTEF manages $557.84 M.

What sectors do the GURU and CTEF ETFs invest in?

GURU leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, CTEF focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the GURU ETF and CTEF ETF?

GURU top holdings include UTD THERAPEUT, GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE and CHESAPEAKE ENERGY. CTEF holds in its top three: JABIL CIRCUIT, MODINE MNFC CO and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA.

Which ETF is more diversified: GURU or CTEF?

GURU holds 87 securities with 20.03% of its assets in the top 15. CTEF has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 74%.

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GURUvsCTEFETF Comparison

Global X Guru Index ETF

Castellan Targeted Equity ETF

GURU vs CTEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GURU and CTEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, GURU is up 2.12% year-to-date (YTD), while CTEF has returned 16.25%. That puts CTEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GURU or CTEF?

Year-to-date, the GURU ETF saw -$570K in flows, compared to +$9M for CTEF.

Which ETF is bigger: GURU or CTEF?

As of April 24, 2026, GURU holds $58.05 M in assets under management (AUM), while CTEF manages $557.84 M.

What sectors do the GURU and CTEF ETFs invest in?

GURU leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, CTEF focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the GURU ETF and CTEF ETF?

GURU top holdings include UTD THERAPEUT, GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE and CHESAPEAKE ENERGY. CTEF holds in its top three: JABIL CIRCUIT, MODINE MNFC CO and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA.

Which ETF is more diversified: GURU or CTEF?

GURU holds 87 securities with 20.03% of its assets in the top 15. CTEF has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 74%.

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