OGIG ETF

ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF Shares is a rules-based ETF focusing on large-cap internet and e-commerce companies with high growth potential. OGIG has outperformed the Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF since its inception in 2018 but has lagged behind the broader Invesco QQQ Trust ETF. Despite its global focus, the Fund has shown higher volatility compared to its peers, with significant fluctuations in performance.

ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF is rated as a hold due to its high valuation and more volatile nature compared to peers. OGIG has outperformed the market YTD but lags behind FDN, which has a stronger mix of top holdings and lower volatility. Despite strong recent performance, OGIG's high expense ratio and valuation metrics make it less attractive than peer funds like FDN and EBIZ.

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