FITE ranks 1st and GLAM 11th of 18 funds in the Global Thematic Category.
FITE vs GLAM
GLAM −0.10pt a year
0.45%0.35%
FITE 5.3×the volume
7.3K1.37K
FITE vs GLAM Performance
−8.0%+6.9%
- FITE 0.45%
- GLAM 0.35%, better
- FITE $142M
- GLAM $2M
- FITE +24.2%
- GLAM
- FITE 0.11%
- GLAM
- FITE 80
- GLAM 26
- FITE 7.3K sh, better
- GLAM 1.37K sh
- FITE $102.04
- GLAM $30.41
ETF.net Grade
| Pillar | FITE | GLAM |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | A82 | A94Higher |
| Mission | ||
| Risk | A72 | A91Higher |
| Tradability | A77Higher | D39 |
| Holdings | A81Higher | D26 |
| Durability | A81Higher | F6 |
Rank among Global Thematic funds
Same Category. FITE and GLAM are both graded against the same 18 Global Thematic funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
Our read on each fund
FITEA
GLAMC
In short
FITE Most "security" funds mean cybersecurity. FITE reads the word wider: cyber plus border security, robotics, drones, space, wearables and AR/VR, bundled into one global index basket since 2017.
Stated mandate
FITE The fund seeks to track the S&P Kensho Future Security Index, targeting companies whose products and services support future security through areas such as cybersecurity, border security, robotics, drones, space, wearables, and virtual or augmented reality.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
FITE vs GLAM Holdings
How we measure overlap
Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.
FITE vs GLAM Cost
Overpaying FITE vs GLAM
$1,915
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
FITE 0.45%
$9,041
GLAM 0.35%
$7,126
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | FITE | GLAM | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $812 | $634 | $178 |
| 20 | $3,128 | $2,454 | $674 |
| 30 | $9,041 | $7,126 | $1,915 |
- 0.45%FITE
- 0.35%GLAM, cheaper
- Middle half of Global Thematic funds
- Median 0.58%
GLAM 2nd cheapest of 18 funds
FITE 3rd cheapest of 18 funds
FITE vs GLAM Dividends
- FITE 0.11%
- GLAM
- FITE $0.12
- GLAM None
- FITE $0.04
- GLAM
- FITE Sep 21, 2026
- GLAM
- FITE Sep 23, 2026
- GLAM
- FITE Quarterly
- GLAM
Distribution history
FITE vs GLAM Risk
Fall from peak · 5 years
Risk facts
- Volatility
- FITE 21.9%GLAM
- Return per unit of risk
- FITE 1.27GLAM
- Worst fall
- FITE −26.9%GLAM
- Market sensitivity
- FITE 1.32GLAM −0.77
Popular comparisons
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