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Theme

Water ETFs

4 ETFs on Nukoud carry the Water theme, all listed in the United States. Together they hold $3.5 billion, with Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) the largest at $2.1 billion. Fees run from 0.50% to 0.75% a year, a median of 0.58%; Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) is the cheapest. Year to date the 4 funds with a return on file average 3.5%, spanning 0.8% to 8.6%. 2 issuers are represented. The table below compares every fund on fee, size and year-to-date return; the screener applies the same filter with more of them.

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ETFs
4
Combined AUM
$3.47B
Median fee
0.585%
Avg YTD
+3.52%
Listed on
United States · 4
Shariah-compliant
None

All Water ETFs

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4 ETFs
Water ETFs: ticker, name, exposures, assets, expense ratio and returns
TickerNameExposuresAUM (USD)Expense ratioYTD1YListedWatch
USPHOUSInvesco Water Resources ETF
UtilitiesUS
$2.12B0.590%+8.62%+7.69%US
USCGWUSInvesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
Utilities
$1.06B0.580%+2.63%+3.67%US
USPIOUSInvesco Global Water ETF
UtilitiesGlobal
$272.08M0.750%+2.03%+0.60%US
USAQWAUSGlobal X Clean Water ETF
Utilities
$21.51M0.500%+0.78%-1.71%US

Largest by assets

  1. 1USPHOUSInvesco Water Resources ETF$2.12B
  2. 2USCGWUSInvesco S&P Global Water Index ETF$1.06B
  3. 3USPIOUSInvesco Global Water ETF$272.08M
  4. 4USAQWAUSGlobal X Clean Water ETF$21.51M

Lowest expense ratio

  1. 1USAQWAUSGlobal X Clean Water ETF0.500%
  2. 2USCGWUSInvesco S&P Global Water Index ETF0.580%
  3. 3USPHOUSInvesco Water Resources ETF0.590%
  4. 4USPIOUSInvesco Global Water ETF0.750%

How Water overlaps

Terms that share funds with Water. Each number is how many Water ETFs also carry that exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest Water ETF?
Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) is the largest Water ETF tracked by Nukoud, with $2.1 billion in assets.
Which Water ETF has the lowest expense ratio?
Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) charges 0.50% a year, the lowest fee among 4 Water ETFs.
Are there Water ETFs listed in the GCC?
Not yet. None of the 4 Water ETFs tracked by Nukoud is listed on a GCC exchange; all are available through international brokers.
Are any Water ETFs Shariah-compliant?
None of the 4 Water ETFs currently tracked is marketed as Shariah-compliant.
How much do Water ETFs cost?
Expense ratios range from 0.50% to 0.75%, with a median of 0.58% a year.