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Is BOAT a good investment?

Updated October 9, 2026

SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) is a real-assets ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores BOAT 4.9 out of 10 — highest on Return (9.8), lowest on Value (0.1). Its ten largest holdings are 48% of the fund.

What stands out in BOAT's data

Global maritime shipping firms, from container lines to bulk carriers.

Trades at a lower price relative to earnings than most real-asset peers — less paid for each dollar of operating profit.

Its trailing EBITDA multiple of 6.5x is below the category median of 9.6x, and the fund has returned 36% annualized over three years.

A satellite sleeve for portfolios seeking exposure to the global shipping cycle.

Why did BOAT move this week? It rose 2.0% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Frontline and Hafnia drove it

BOAT rose 2.0% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Frontline (+6.4%), Hafnia (+8.9%) and Orient Overseas International (+6.5%); HMM (−2.9%) pushed the other way.

How is BOAT rated? ETF Copilot scores SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) 4.9 out of 10

As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) 4.9 out of 10 overall.

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

  • Overall: 4.9 / 10
  • Growth: 3.9 / 10
  • Value: 0.1 / 10
  • Risk: 1.8 / 10
  • Quality: 6.8 / 10
  • Return: 9.8 / 10

What's inside BOAT?

What's inside BOAT: Size (Large 9%, Mid 56%, Small 35%); Geography (International 89%, US 11%).

What are BOAT's top holdings? The ten largest are 48% of the fund

Less concentrated than 68% of Real Assets ETFs.

Half of BOAT's weight sits in its 11 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 30 equally weighted holdings.

What is BOAT's expense ratio? 0.69% a year

As of October 9, 2026, BOAT charges 0.69% a year, yields 5.69% and holds $134M in assets across 56 positions.

SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) — cost, income and size
MeasureBOAT
Expense ratio0.69%
Dividend yield5.69%
Assets under management$134M
Holdings56

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, “SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/boat

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