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GURUvsCTEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

GURU

Global X Guru Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.58%

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ETF 2

CTEF

Castellan Targeted Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.4%

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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 Industrials. 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 7.12% year-to-date (YTD) with -$628K in YTD flows. CTEF performs better with 32.86% 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 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GURU CTEF	+3.10%+9.10%	+13.47%+27.71%	+7.12%+32.86%	+27.43%n/a	+87.54%n/a	+39.62%n/a
Flows	GURU CTEF	-$58K+$2M	-$58K+$5M	-$628K+$9M	-$384K-	-$16M-	-$25M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GURU CTEF	+21.13%+28.25%	+16.12%n/a	+17.09%n/a	+20.82%n/a
Max drawdown	GURU CTEF	-5.96%-8.97%	-11.25%n/a	-20.65%n/a	-38.60%n/a
Max drawdown duration	GURU CTEF	37d21d	123dn/a	134dn/a	1160dn/a

Trading data

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	GURU	CTEF
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$66.88	$88.70
Previous close 06/11/2026	$66.54	$87.53
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	GURU	CTEF
Last price	$66.88	$88.70
1D performance	+0.51%	+1.34%
AuM	$60.89 M	$637.54 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	22
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

90.37%

Other

9.63%

CTEF

USA

100.16%

Other

-0.16%

Sectors

GURU

Health Care

18.14%

Information Techn.

17.1%

Industrials

12.39%

Consumer Discreti.

11.06%

Financials

7.52%

Other

33.79%

CTEF

Information Techn.

33.95%

Consumer Discreti.

22.99%

Health Care

14.64%

Financials

12.48%

Industrials

10.39%

Other

5.55%

Diversification

GURU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.9%

CTEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

GURU

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

2.03%

US80004C2008

1.96%

AVIS BUDGET

1.63%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

1.60%

AMAZON.COM INC

1.43%

EXPEDIA GROUP INC

1.37%

BROADCOM LIMITED

1.35%

QUANTA SERVICES

1.35%

US0404132054

1.34%

UTD THERAPEUT

1.33%

US21873S1087

1.33%

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS

1.30%

US5653941030

1.30%

US03770N1019

1.29%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.28%

CTEF

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

6.94%

JABIL CIRCUIT

6.47%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

6.18%

WESTERN DIGITAL

5.94%

US5128073062

5.71%

MODINE MNFC CO

5.62%

TAPESTRY INC

4.79%

DECKERS OUTDOOR

4.78%

NVIDIA

4.77%

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS

4.48%

PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC

4.38%

BLUE BIRD CORP

4.21%

VIRTU FINANCIL/D

4.21%

EXPEDIA GROUP INC

4.02%

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP

3.89%

Frequently asked questions about GURU and CTEF

How have the GURU and CTEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, GURU is up 7.12% year-to-date (YTD), while CTEF has returned 32.86%. 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 -$628K in flows, compared to +$9M for CTEF.

Which ETF is bigger: GURU or CTEF?

As of June 12, 2026, GURU holds $60.89 M in assets under management (AUM), while CTEF manages $637.54 M.

What sectors do the GURU and CTEF ETFs invest in?

GURU leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. 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 BLOOM ENERGY CORP, US80004C2008 and AVIS BUDGET. CTEF holds in its top three: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, JABIL CIRCUIT and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA.

Which ETF is more diversified: GURU or CTEF?

GURU holds 87 securities with 21.9% of its assets in the top 15. CTEF has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.39%.

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GURU

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 June 12, 2026, GURU is up 7.12% year-to-date (YTD), while CTEF has returned 32.86%. 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 -$628K in flows, compared to +$9M for CTEF.

Which ETF is bigger: GURU or CTEF?

As of June 12, 2026, GURU holds $60.89 M in assets under management (AUM), while CTEF manages $637.54 M.

What sectors do the GURU and CTEF ETFs invest in?

GURU leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. 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 BLOOM ENERGY CORP, US80004C2008 and AVIS BUDGET. CTEF holds in its top three: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, JABIL CIRCUIT and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA.

Which ETF is more diversified: GURU or CTEF?

GURU holds 87 securities with 21.9% of its assets in the top 15. CTEF has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.39%.

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