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Is AQWA a good investment?

Updated October 9, 2026

Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) is a real-assets ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores AQWA 5.2 out of 10 — highest on Value (9.8), lowest on Return (1.3). Its ten largest holdings are 59% of the fund.

What stands out in AQWA's data

Global companies tackling water scarcity through treatment and infrastructure.

A thematic sleeve for portfolios that want direct exposure to water infrastructure.

Why did AQWA move this week? It fell 0.6% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Watts Water Technologies and Ferguson Enterprises drove it

AQWA fell 0.6% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Watts Water Technologies (−2.9%), Ferguson Enterprises (−1.5%) and Core & Main (−2.4%); CIA de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-Copasa (+19.7%) pushed the other way.

How is AQWA rated? ETF Copilot scores Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) 5.2 out of 10

As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) 5.2 out of 10 overall.

ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):

  • Overall: 5.2 / 10
  • Growth: 5.4 / 10
  • Value: 9.8 / 10
  • Risk: 5.6 / 10
  • Quality: 5.4 / 10
  • Return: 1.3 / 10

What's inside AQWA?

What's inside AQWA: Size (Large 8%, Mid 69%, Small 23%); Geography (International 40%, US 60%); Tech 2.3%.

What are AQWA's top holdings? The ten largest are 59% of the fund

American Water Works, Ferguson Enterprises, Xylem, United Utilities, Essential Utilities, Severn Trent, Watts Water Technologies, Core & Main, Zurn Elkay Water Solns and Advanced Drainage Systems are AQWA's largest holdings, in that order.

More concentrated than 78% of Real Assets ETFs.

Half of AQWA's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 22 equally weighted holdings.

What is AQWA's expense ratio? 0.50% a year

As of October 9, 2026, AQWA charges 0.50% a year, yields 1.66% and holds $20M in assets across 40 positions.

Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) — cost, income and size
MeasureAQWA
Expense ratio0.50%
Dividend yield1.66%
Assets under management$20M
Holdings40

Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.

Cite this

ETF Copilot, “Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/aqwa

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