GOAU vs. HIPS ETF Comparison

Comparison of U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU) to Master Income ETF (HIPS)
GOAU

U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF

GOAU Description

The investment seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the U.S. Global Go Gold and Precious Metal Miners Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in Precious Metals Companies and at least 20% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in Precious Metals Companies that primarily derive their revenue from gold. The index is composed of the exchange-listed common stock (or American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)) of U.S. and international (including emerging markets) companies that earn at least 50 percent of their aggregate revenue from precious metals. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.87

Average Daily Volume

26,598

Number of Holdings *

4

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
HIPS

Master Income ETF

HIPS Description The Master Income ETF seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the TFMS HIPS 300 Index. The Index is constructed to capture 300 high income securities, typically with pass-through structures, across the following sectors: (i) closed-end funds (“CEFs”), (ii) mortgage real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), (iii) commercial equity REITs, (iv) residential/diversified REITs, (v) asset management and business development companies (“BDCs”), and (vi) energy production and energy transportation & processing companies. Energy-related companies included in the Index are expected to primarily be structured as master limited partnerships (“MLPs”). CEFs included in the Index are limited to taxable, debt-based funds and may include CEFs that invest primarily in bank loans, high-yield securities (also known as “junk bonds”), foreign securities (including those in emerging markets), and mortgage- or asset-backed securities. The Index is constituted using proprietary methodology developed by Trust and Fiduciary Management Services, Inc. The Index Provider determines the relative weightings of the securities in the Index and publishes information regarding the market value of the Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$12.92

Average Daily Volume

20,758

Number of Holdings *

36

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period GOAU HIPS
30 Days 5.97% 3.79%
60 Days 18.41% 3.88%
90 Days 36.56% 8.56%
12 Months 2.11% 23.41%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in GOAU Weight in HIPS Overlap
GOAU Overweight 4 Positions Relative to HIPS
Symbol Grade Weight
RGLD B 9.69%
FSM A 5.53%
HMY B 3.33%
SBSW C 3.12%
GOAU Underweight 36 Positions Relative to HIPS
Symbol Grade Weight
WES A -3.12%
PAA C -2.94%
ET B -2.92%
BXSL C -2.91%
MPLX C -2.83%
GBDC C -2.75%
BGX B -2.73%
JQC A -2.69%
JFR A -2.67%
EPD B -2.67%
GSBD B -2.66%
EFT A -2.65%
FCT A -2.62%
USAC D -2.61%
BSM D -2.6%
PK D -2.6%
ARCC A -2.58%
SLRC A -2.56%
LTC A -2.56%
ALX C -2.55%
SBRA B -2.53%
DSU B -2.51%
FDUS C -2.5%
DMLP D -2.49%
OHI C -2.48%
BLW C -2.47%
FSD A -2.47%
CQP D -2.47%
NMFC C -2.44%
NNN A -2.43%
FSK A -2.4%
GTY C -2.37%
NBB D -2.33%
GLPI D -2.22%
EPR B -2.11%
GNL C -1.78%
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