Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market? You should consider the Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/14/2007.While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency.Sector ETFs are also funds of convenience, offering many ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Industrials - Water is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 10, placing it in bottom 38%.Index DetailsThe fund is sponsored by Invesco. It has amassed assets over $899.92 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market. CGW seeks to match the performance of the S&P GLOBAL WATER INDEX before fees and expenses.The S&P Global Water Index comprises of developed market securities including water utilities, infrastructure, equipment, instruments and materials.CostsSince cheaper funds tend to produce better results than more expensive funds, assuming all other factors remain equal, it is important for investors to pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio.Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.56%, making it on par with most peer products in the space.It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.19%.Sector Exposure and Top HoldingsIt is important to delve into an ETF's holdings before investing despite the many upsides to these kinds of funds like diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.Looking at individual holdings, Xylem Inc/ny (XYL) accounts for about 8.25% of total assets, followed by American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) and Veralto Corp (VLTO).The top 10 holdings account for about 54.06% of total assets under management.Performance and RiskThe ETF return is roughly 3.78% and was up about 6.69% so far this year and in the past one year (as of 03/17/2025), respectively. CGW has traded between $52.16 and $61.20 during this last 52-week period.The ETF has a beta of 1 and standard deviation of 17.84% for the trailing three-year period, making it a low risk choice in the space. With about 74 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.AlternativesInvesco S&P Global Water Index ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, CGW is a reasonable option for those seeking exposure to the Industrials ETFs area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.First Trust Water ETF (FIW) tracks ISE Clean Edge Water Index and the Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) tracks NASDAQ OMX US Water Index. First Trust Water ETF has $1.74 billion in assets, Invesco Water Resources ETF has $2.10 billion. FIW has an expense ratio of 0.53% and PHO charges 0.59%.Bottom LineTo learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.Want key ETF info delivered straight to your inbox?Zacks’ free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, each week.Get it free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW): ETF Research Reports American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK): Free Stock Analysis Report First Trust Water ETF (FIW): ETF Research Reports Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO): ETF Research Reports Xylem Inc. (XYL): Free Stock Analysis Report Veralto Corporation (VLTO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks