UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-CSRS
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CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-22209
Global X Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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600 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Luis Berruga
Global X Management Company LLC
600 Lexington Ave, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(Name and address of agent for service)
With a copy to:
Lisa Whittaker Global X Management Company LLC 600 Lexington Ave, 20th Floor New York, NY 10022 | Eric S. Purple, Esq. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 1250 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-2652 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 644-6440
Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2018
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2018
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The registrant’s schedules as of the close of the reporting period, as set forth in §§ 210.12-12 through 210.12-14 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR §§ 210-12.12-12.14], are attached hereto.

Global X MLP ETF (ticker: MLPA)
Semi-Annual Report
May 31, 2018
Shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Shares may only be redeemed directly from the Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
The Fund files its complete schedule of Fund holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within sixty days after the end of the period. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
A description of the policies and procedures that Global X Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to Fund securities, as well as information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to Fund securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-GXFund-1; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Schedule of Investments | | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X MLP ETF
Sector Weightings†:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS — 101.7% | | | | | | | | |
UNITED STATES — 101.7%
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 101.7% | | | | | | | | |
Andeavor Logistics | | | 943,852 | | | $ | 40,491,251 | |
Antero Midstream Partners | | | 1,109,388 | | | | 33,558,987 | |
Buckeye Partners | | | 1,068,974 | | | | 38,536,513 | |
DCP Midstream | | | 1,031,906 | | | | 43,247,180 | |
Enbridge Energy Partners | | | 2,738,783 | | | | 26,977,013 | |
Energy Transfer Partners | | | 4,326,128 | | | | 82,153,171 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners | | | 2,099,679 | | | | 35,904,511 | |
Enterprise Products Partners | | | 3,277,076 | | | | 94,707,496 | |
Equities Midstream Partners | | | 742,063 | | | | 41,429,377 | |
Genesis Energy | | | 1,361,384 | | | | 29,895,993 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners | | | 1,051,530 | | | | 73,501,947 | |
MPLX | | | 1,642,583 | | | | 58,985,155 | |
NuStar Energy | | | 1,003,345 | | | | 24,521,752 | |
Phillips 66 Partners | | | 671,390 | | | | 35,113,697 | |
Plains All American Pipeline | | | 2,451,412 | | | | 57,608,182 | |
Shell Midstream Partners | | | 1,594,398 | | | | 35,698,571 | |
Spectra Energy Partners | | | 1,038,593 | | | | 31,303,193 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners | | | 433,262 | | | | 18,920,552 | |
TC PipeLines | | | 310,024 | | | | 7,539,784 | |
Western Gas Partners | | | 846,257 | | | | 43,726,099 | |
Williams Partners | | | 1,143,999 | | | | 45,531,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | | | | | | | 899,351,584 | |
(Cost $849,690,492) | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.7% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $849,690,492) | | | | | | $ | 899,351,584 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $884,553,833.
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement Of Assets And Liabilities
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X MLP ETF | |
Assets: | | | | |
Cost of Investments | | $ | 849,690,492 | |
Investments, at Value | | $ | 899,351,584 | |
Cash | | | 1,360,732 | |
Receivable for Investment Securities Sold | | | 35,910,644 | |
Receivable for Capital Shares Sold | | | 463,964 | |
Prepaid Expenses | | | 9,769 | |
Prepaid Tax Asset | | | 609 | |
Total Assets | | | 937,097,302 | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Payable for Investment Securities Purchased | | | 52,186,113 | |
Payable due to Investment Adviser | | | 337,611 | |
Franchise Tax Payable | | | 3,450 | |
Other Accrued Expenses | | | 16,295 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 52,543,469 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 884,553,833 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | |
Paid-in Capital | | $ | 952,300,811 | |
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income, Net of Taxes | | | (12,714,893 | ) |
Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions, Net of Taxes | | | (104,849,087 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Net of Taxes | | | 49,817,002 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 884,553,833 | |
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | |
(unlimited authorization — no par value) | | | 95,100,000 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 9.30 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement Of Operations
For the period ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X MLP ETF | |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Distributions From Master Limited Partnership | | $ | 34,372,524 | |
Less: Return of Capital Distributions | | | (34,372,524 | ) |
Interest Income | | | 7,025 | |
Total Investment Income | | | 7,025 | |
Supervision and Administration Fees(1) | | | 1,852,232 | |
Custodian Fees | | | 11,934 | |
Total Expenses | | | 1,864,166 | |
Net Expenses | | | 1,864,166 | |
Net Investment Loss, Before Taxes | | | (1,857,141 | ) |
Tax Benefit/(Expense), Net of Valuation Allowance | | | (8,363 | ) |
Net Investment Loss, Net of Taxes | | | (1,865,504 | ) |
Net Realized Loss on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (42,346,896 | ) |
Tax Benefit/(Expense), Net of Valuation Allowance | | | (163,081 | ) |
Net Realized Loss on Investments | | | (42,509,977 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 55,590,042 | |
Tax Benefit/(Expense), Net of Valuation Allowance | | | 171,444 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | | | 55,761,486 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations | | | 13,251,509 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 11,386,005 | |
| (1) | The Supervision and Administration fees include fees paid by the Fund for the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser. (See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X MLP ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Loss, Net of Taxes | | $ | (1,865,504 | ) | | $ | (1,909,552 | ) |
Net Realized Loss on Investments, Net of Taxes | | | (42,509,977 | ) | | | 2,653,996 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments, Net of Taxes | | | 55,761,486 | | | | (73,245,901 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | 11,386,005 | | | | (72,501,457 | ) |
Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | - | | | | (434,399 | ) |
Return of Capital | | | (35,851,425 | ) | | | (41,617,826 | ) |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | (35,851,425 | ) | | | (42,052,225 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 326,658,651 | | | | 469,721,783 | |
Redeemed | | | (110,593,260 | ) | | | (35,779,807 | ) |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 216,065,391 | | | | 433,941,976 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 191,599,971 | | | | 319,388,294 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 692,953,862 | | | | 373,565,568 | |
End of Period | | $ | 884,553,833 | | | $ | 692,953,862 | |
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income, Net of Taxes | | $ | (12,714,893 | ) | | $ | (10,849,389 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 34,150,000 | | | | 43,800,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (12,650,000 | ) | | | (3,450,000 | ) |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 21,500,000 | | | | 40,350,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Year and Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | Ratio of Investment Income/(Loss) to | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | Average Net Assets | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ($) | | | Net Investment Loss ($)* | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments ($) | | | Total from Operations ($) | | | Distribution from Net Investment Income ($) | | | Return of Capital ($) | | | Total from Distributions ($) | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period ($) | | | Total Return (%)** | | | Net Assets End of Period ($)(000) | | | Before Net Deferred Tax Expense (%) | | | Net Tax Expense (%) | | | Total Expenses (%) | | | Before Net Tax Benefit (%) | | | Net Tax Benefit (%) | | | Net Investment Loss (%) | | | Portfolio Turnover (%)† | |
Global X MLP ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 9.42 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 9.30 | | | | 2.90 | | | | 884,554 | | | | 0.46@ | | | | (0.00 | ) | | | 0.46@ | | | | (0.46)@ | | | | — | | | | (0.45)@ | | | | 11.74 | |
2017 | | | 11.24 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 9.42 | | | | (9.85 | ) | | | 692,954 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 35.11 | |
2016 | | | 10.56 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.51 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 11.24 | | | | 15.34 | | | | 373,566 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 37.20 | |
2015 | | | 16.45 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (4.83 | ) | | | (4.92 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | 10.56 | | | | (31.08 | ) | | | 182,127 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (4.81 | ) | | | (4.36 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 47.44 | |
2014 | | | 16.11 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 16.45 | | | | 7.95 | | | | 142,279 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 3.52 | | | | 3.99 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 30.65 | |
2013 | | | 14.85 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.22 | | | | 2.17 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | 16.11 | | | | 14.85 | | | | 66,852 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 7.20 | | | | 7.67 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 14.15 | |
* | Per share data calculated using average shares method. |
** | Total Return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the year/period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total Return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
† | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Excludes effect of in-kind transfers. |
@ | Annualized |
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes To Financial Statements
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
The Global X Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust formed on March 6, 2008. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of May 31, 2018, the Trust had eighty-nine portfolios, fifty-four of which were operational. The financial statements herein and the related notes pertain to the Global X MLP ETF (“MLP”) (the “Fund”). The Fund has elected non-diversified status.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
USE OF ESTIMATES – The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the Reporting Period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and could have a material impact on the Fund.
RETURN OF CAPITAL ESTIMATES – Distributions received by the Fund from underlying master limited partnership (“MLP”) investments generally are comprised of income and return of capital. The Fund records investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from the MLPs and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from the MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded.
MLPs – The Fund invests in MLPs in addition to other exchange-traded securities. MLPs are publicly-traded partnerships engaged in the transportation, storage and processing of minerals and natural resources. By confining their operations to these specific activities, their interests, or units, are able to trade on public securities exchanges exactly like the shares of a corporation, without entity-level taxation. To qualify as an MLP, and to not be taxed as a corporation, a partnership must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). These qualifying sources include natural resource-based activities, such as the processing, transportation and storage of mineral or natural resources. MLPs generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners. The general partner of an MLP is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP, or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly-traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an up to 2% equity interest in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units.
Limited partners typically own the remainder of the partnership, through ownership of common units, and have a limited role in the partnership’s operations and management. MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount (“minimum quarterly distributions” or “MQD”). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD is paid to both common and subordinated units and is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
SECURITY VALUATION – Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded (or at approximately 4:00 pm if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent mean between the quoted bid and asked prices (absent both bid and asked prices on such exchange, the bid price may be used).
For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If available, debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less will be valued at their market value. Prices for most securities held in the Fund are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents. If a security’s price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Fund seeks to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.
Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Fund’s Fair Value Procedures are implemented through a Fair Value Committee (the “Committee”) designated by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using the Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from its primary trading exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; or trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions. In addition, the Fund may fair value its securities if an event that may materially affect the value of the Fund’s securities that traded outside of the United States (a “Significant Event”) has occurred between the time of the security's last close and the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. Events that may be Significant Events include: government actions, natural disasters, armed conflict, acts of terrorism and significant market fluctuations. If Global X Management Company LLC (the “Adviser”) becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Fund calculates its net asset value, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration all relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. As of May 31, 2018, there were no securities priced using the Fair Value Procedures.
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Fund discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
SECURITY VALUATION (continued)
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in non-active markets, quoted prices for similar investments, fair value of investments for which the Fund has the ability to fully redeem tranches at net asset value as of the measurement date or within the near term, and short-term investments valued at amortized cost); and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments and fair value of investments for which the Fund does not have the ability to fully redeem tranches at net asset value as of the measurement date or within the near term).
Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no significant changes to the Fund’s fair valuation methodology.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES – The Fund is taxed as a regular C-corporation for federal income tax purposes and as such is obligated to pay federal and applicable state corporate income tax. Currently, the federal income tax rate for a corporation is 21 percent. For tax years beginning prior to December 31, 2017, the Fund may be subject to a 20 percent federal alternative minimum tax on their federal alternative taxable income to the extent its alternative minimum tax liability exceeds its regular federal income tax liability. This differs from most investment companies, which elect to be treated as “regulated investment companies” under Subchapter M of the Code in order to avoid paying entity-level income taxes. Under current law, the Fund is not eligible to elect treatment as a regulated investment company due to its investments primarily in MLPs invested in energy assets. As a result, the Fund will be obligated to pay applicable federal and state corporate income taxes on its taxable income as opposed to most other investment companies, which are not so obligated. The Fund expects that a portion of the distributions that are received from MLPs may be treated as a tax-deferred return of capital, thus reducing the Fund’s current tax liability. However, the amount of taxes currently paid by the Fund will vary depending on the amount of income and gains derived from investments and/or sales of MLP interests and such taxes have the potential to reduce an investor’s return from an investment in the Fund.
Cash distributions from MLPs to the Fund that exceed the Fund’s allocable share of such MLPs’ net taxable income are considered tax-deferred return of capital that will reduce the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the equity securities of the MLP. These reductions in the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in MLP equity securities will increase the amount of gain (or decrease the amount of loss) recognized by the Fund on a subsequent sale of the securities. The Fund will accrue deferred income taxes for any future tax liability associated with (i) that portion of MLP distributions considered to be a tax-deferred return of capital as well as (ii) capital appreciation of its investments. Upon the sale of an MLP security, the Fund may be liable for previously deferred taxes. The Fund will rely to some extent on information provided by the MLPs, which may not necessarily be timely, to estimate deferred tax liability for purposes of financial statement reporting and determining the Fund’s NAV. From time to time, the Adviser will modify the estimates or assumptions related to the Fund’s deferred tax liabilities as new information becomes available. The Fund will generally compute deferred income taxes based on the federal income tax rate applicable to corporations and an estimated rate attributable to state taxes.
The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. Accrued interest and penalties, if any, are included within the related tax liability line in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the period ended May 31, 2018, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)
Since the Fund will be subject to taxation on its taxable income, the NAV of the Fund shares will also be reduced by the accrual of any current and deferred tax liabilities.
The Fund’s income tax expense/(benefit) consists of the following:
For the period ended May 31, 2018:
| | Current | | | Deferred | | | Total | |
| | MLP | | | MLP | | | MLP | |
Federal | | $ | - | | | $ | 12,529,796 | | | $ | 12,529,796 | |
State | | | - | | | | (66,150 | ) | | | (66,150 | ) |
Valuation allowance | | | - | | | | (12,463,646 | ) | | | (12,463,646 | ) |
Total tax expense (benefit) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
For the period ended May 31, 2018, the Fund’s blended state income tax rate increased from 2.05% to 2.49% due to anticipated change in state apportionment of income and gains and a reduction of the federal tax benefit associated with state tax expenses due to the new lower corporate tax rates.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes.
Components of the Fund’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
For the period ended May 31, 2018:
| | MLP | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforward | | $ | 9,637,225 | |
Capital loss carryforward | | | 6,527,485 | |
Other | | | 74,260 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | (14,884,510 | ) |
| | | | |
Less Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | |
Net unrealized gain on investment securities | | | (1,354,460 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Deferred Tax Asset | | $ | - | |
The Fund reviews the recoverability of its deferred tax assets based upon the weight of available evidence. When assessing the recoverability of its deferred tax assets, significant weight was given to the effects of potential future realized and unrealized gains on investments and the period over which these deferred tax assets can be realized. Currently, any capital losses that may be generated by the Fund are eligible to be carried back up to three years and can be carried forward for five years to offset capital gains recognized by the Fund in those years. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law on December 22, 2017 and eliminated the net operating loss carryback ability and replaced the 20 year carryforward period with an indefinite carryforward period for any net operating losses arising in tax years ending after December 31, 2017. Therefore, net operating losses that may be generated by the Fund in the future are eligible to be carried forward indefinitely to offset income generated by the Fund in those years but are no longer eligible to be carried back. The TCJA also established a limitation for any net operating losses generated in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 to the lesser of the aggregate of available net operating losses or 80% of taxable income before any net operating loss utilization.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)
The Fund has estimated net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes as follows:
| | Year Ended | | | Amount | | | Expiration | |
Global X MLP ETF | | | 11/30/2016 | | | $ | 3,371,920 | | | | 11/30/2036 | |
| | | 11/30/2017 | | | | 7,685,725 | | | | 11/30/2037 | |
| | | 11/30/2018 | | | | 29,969,281 | | | | Indefinite | |
The Fund has estimated capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes as follows:
| | Year Ended | | | Amount | | | Expiration | |
Global X MLP ETF | | | 11/30/2016 | | | $ | 14,027,424 | | | | 11/30/2021 | |
| | | 11/30/2018 | | | | 13,760,934 | | | | 11/30/2023 | |
Based upon the Fund’s assessment, it has been determined that it is not more likely than not that a portion of the Fund’s deferred tax assets will be realized through future taxable income of the appropriate character. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been established for a portion of the Fund’s deferred tax assets. The Fund will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance in the future. Significant increases or declines in the fair value of its portfolio of investments may change the Fund’s assessment of the recoverability of these assets and may result in the recording or removal of a valuation allowance against all or a portion of the Fund’s gross deferred tax assets.
Total income tax expense/(benefit) (current and deferred) during the period ended May 31, 2018, differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 21% for the Global X MLP ETF to net investment and realized and unrealized gain/(losses) on investment before taxes as follows:
For the period ended May 31, 2018:
| | MLP | |
Income tax (benefit) at statutory rate | | $ | 2,391,061 | | | | 21.00 | % |
State income taxes (net of federal benefit) | | | 283,512 | | | | 2.49 | % |
Permanent differences, net | | | (190,114 | ) | | | -1.67 | % |
Effect of tax rate change* | | | 9,993,477 | | | | 87.77 | % |
Other adjustments | | | (14,290 | ) | | �� | -0.13 | % |
Change in valuation allowance | | | (12,463,646 | ) | | | -109.46 | % |
| | $ | - | | | | 0.00 | % |
* The tax rate change listed in the table above is reflective of the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the federal corporate tax rate change enacted by the TCJA as of December 22, 2017 (date of enactment). Prior to enactment, the highest marginal federal income tax rate was 35%. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, corporations will be taxed at a flat rate of 21% and no longer subject to the 20% alternative minimum tax.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on U.S. tax returns and state tax returns filed since inception of the Fund. No U.S. federal or state income tax returns are currently under examination. The tax years ended November 30, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014 remain subject to examination by tax authorities in the United States Due to the nature of the Fund’s investments, the Fund may be required to file income tax returns in several states. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund has accrued a state franchise tax liability for the period ended May 31, 2018. State franchise taxes are separate and distinct from state income taxes. State franchise taxes are imposed on a corporation for the right to conduct business in the state and typically are based off the net worth or capital apportioned to a state. Due to the nature of the Fund’s investments, the Fund may be required to file franchise state tax returns in several states.
The adjusted cost basis of investment and gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Global X Funds | | Federal Tax Cost | | | Aggregated Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Aggregated Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
Global X MLP ETF | | $ | 893,585,469 | | | $ | 75,666,005 | | | $ | (69,899,890 | ) | | $ | 5,766,115 | |
The difference between cost amounts for financial statement purposes and tax purposes is due primarily to the recognition of partnership adjustments, differing cost relief methodologies, and wash sales adjustments from the Fund’s investments in MLPs.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are based on specific identification. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis from the settlement date.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS – The Fund intends to declare and make quarterly distributions; however, the Board may determine to make distributions at its own discretion.
The Fund also expects that a portion of the distributions it receives from MLPs may be treated as a tax deferred return of capital, thus reducing the Fund’s current tax liability. The Fund’s quarterly distributions are in an amount that is approximately equal to the distributions the Fund receives from its investments, including the MLPs in which it invests, less the actual, estimated or anticipated expenses of the Fund, including taxes imposed on the Fund (if any). Based on its investment objective and strategies, the Fund’s distributions normally will be comprised of ordinary income, tax-deferred returns of capital, and/or capital gains for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the fund pays return of capital distributions to shareholders, such distributions are not taxable income to the shareholder, but reduce the shareholder’s tax basis in the shareholder’s Fund shares. Such a reduction in tax basis will result in larger taxable gains and/or lower tax losses on a subsequent sale of Fund shares. Shareholders who periodically receive the payment of dividends or other distributions consisting of a return of capital may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits from the Fund when, in fact, they are not. Shareholders should not assume that the source of the distributions is from the net profits of the Fund.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (concluded)
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)
For the year ended November 30, 2017, the Fund made the following tax basis distributions from MLP distributions received:
| | MLP | |
Net investment income | | $ | (434,399 | ) |
Return of capital | | | (41,617,826 | ) |
Total | | $ | (42,052,225 | ) |
CREATION UNITS –The Fund issues and redeems its shares (“Shares”) on a continuous basis at net asset value (“NAV”) and only in large blocks of 50,000 Shares, referred to as “Creation Units”. Purchasers of Creation Units (“Authorized Participants”) at NAV must pay a standard creation transaction fee per transaction. The fee is a single charge and will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an Authorized Participant on the same day.
An Authorized Participant who holds Creation Units and wishes to redeem at NAV would also pay a standard redemption fee per transaction to Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”), the Fund’s custodian, on the date of such redemption, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed that day.
If a Creation Unit is purchased or redeemed for cash, an additional variable fee may be charged. The following table discloses the Creation Unit breakdown:
| | Creation Unit Shares | | | Creation Fee | | | Value at May 31, 2018 | | | Redemption Fee | |
Global X MLP ETF | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 250 | | | $ | 465,000 | | | $ | 250 | |
CASH OVERDRAFT CHARGES – Per the terms of the agreement with BBH, if the Fund has a cash overdraft on a given day, it will be assessed an overdraft charge of LIBOR plus 2.00%. Cash overdraft charges are included in custodian fees on the Statements of Operations.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDER TRANSACTIONS
The Adviser serves as the investment adviser and the administrator for the Fund. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser is responsible for managing the investment activities of the Fund and the Fund’s business affairs and other administrative matters and provides or causes to be furnished all supervisory, administrative and other services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund, including certain distribution services, if any (provided pursuant to a separate Distribution Agreement), certain shareholder and distribution-related services (provided pursuant to a separate Rule 12b-1 Plan and related agreements) and investment advisory services (provided pursuant to a separate Investment Advisory Agreement), under what is essentially an "all-in" fee structure, respectively. For its Adviser’s services to the Fund, under the Supervision and Administration Agreement, the Fund pays a monthly fee to the Adviser at the annual rate (stated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund). In addition, the Fund bears other expenses that are not covered by the Supervision and Administration Agreement, which may vary and affect the total expense ratios of the Fund, such as taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, acquired fund fees, other transaction expenses, interest expenses and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation and indemnification expenses). The following table discloses the rate of supervision and administration fees paid by the Fund pursuant to the Supervision and Administration Agreement:
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDER TRANSACTIONS (concluded)
| | Supervision and | |
| | Administration Fee | |
Global X MLP ETF | | | 0.45 | % |
SEI Investments Global Funds Services (“SEIGFS”) serves as sub-administrator to the Fund. As sub-administrator, SEIGFS provides the Fund with required general administrative services, including, without limitation: office space, equipment, and personnel; clerical and general back office services; bookkeeping, internal accounting and secretarial services; the calculation of NAV; and assistance with the preparation and filing of reports, registration statements, proxy statements and other materials required to be filed or furnished by the Fund under federal and state securities laws. As compensation for these services, SEIGFS receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by the Adviser.
Cohen & Company, Ltd. (“Cohen”) prepares Federal Form 1120 and state tax returns for the Fund. In addition, among other things, Cohen has been engaged to assist the Fund in the calculation of the current and deferred tax provisions for financial statement purposes for the Fund’s year ended November 30, 2017.
SEI Investments Distribution Co. (“SIDCO”) serves as the Fund’s underwriter and distributor of Creation Units pursuant to a Distribution Agreement. SIDCO has no obligation to sell any specific quantity of Fund Shares. SIDCO bears the following costs and expenses relating to the distribution of Shares: (i) the costs of processing and maintaining records of creations of Creation Units; (ii) all costs of maintaining the records required of a registered broker/dealer; (iii) the expenses of maintaining its registration or qualification as a dealer or broker under federal or state laws; (iv) filing fees; and (v) all other expenses incurred in connection with the distribution services as contemplated in the Distribution Agreement. SIDCO receives no fee from the Fund for its distribution services under the Distribution Agreement, rather, the Adviser compensates SIDCO for certain expenses, out-of-pocket costs, and transaction fees.
BBH serves as custodian of the Fund’s assets. As custodian, BBH has agreed to (1) make receipts and disbursements of money on behalf of the Fund, (2) collect and receive all income and other payments and distributions on account of the Fund’s portfolio investments, (3) respond to correspondence from shareholders, security brokers and others relating to its duties, and (4) make periodic reports to the Fund concerning the Fund’s operations. BBH does not exercise any supervisory function over the purchase and sale of securities. BBH also serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. As transfer agent, BBH has agreed to (1) issue and redeem Shares of the Fund, (2) make dividend and other distributions to shareholders of the Fund, (3) respond to correspondence by shareholders and others relating to its duties, (4) maintain shareholder accounts, and (5) make periodic reports to the Fund. As compensation for these services, BBH receives certain out-of pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by the Adviser from its fees.
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the period ended May 31, 2018, the purchases and sales of investments in securities excluding in-kind transactions, long-term U.S. Government, and short-term securities, were:
2018 | | Purchases | | | Sales and | |
Global X MLP ETF | | $ | 95,821,709 | | | $ | 228,996,733 | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS (concluded)
For the period or year ended May 31, 2018 and November 30, 2017, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were, respectively:
| | | | | Sales and | | | | |
2018 | | Purchases | | | Maturities | | | Realized Gain | |
Global X MLP ETF | | $ | 327,203,848 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | Sales and | | | | |
2017 | | Purchases | | | Maturities | | | Realized Gain | |
Global X MLP ETF | | $ | 469,517,457 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there were no purchases or sales of long term U.S. Government securities by the Fund.
5. CONCENTRATION OF RISKS
The Fund uses a replication strategy. A replication strategy is an indexing strategy that involves investing in the securities of an underlying index in approximately the same proportions as in the underlying index. The Fund may utilize a representative sampling strategy with respect to its underlying index when a replication strategy might be detrimental to its shareholders, such as when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to follow their underlying indices, or, in certain instances, when securities in its underlying index become temporarily illiquid, unavailable or less liquid, or due to legal restrictions (such as diversification requirements that apply to the Fund but not its underlying index). A more complete description of risks is included in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities of its underlying index, which are subject to certain risks, such as supply and demand risk, depletion and exploration risk, and the risk associated with the hazards inherent in midstream energy industry activities. A substantial portion of the cash flow received by the Fund is derived from investment in equity securities of MLPs. The amount of cash that an MLP has available for distributions and the tax character of such distributions are dependent upon the amount of cash generated by the MLP’s operations.
MLPs operating in the energy sector are subject to risks that are specific to the industry they serve.
Midstream - Midstream MLPs that provide crude oil, refined product and natural gas services are subject to supply and demand fluctuations in the markets they serve which may be impacted by a wide range of factors, including fluctuating commodity prices, weather, increased conservation or use of alternative fuel sources, increased governmental or environmental regulation, depletion, rising interest rates, declines in domestic or foreign production, accidents or catastrophic events, increasing operating expenses and economic conditions, among others.
Exploration and production - Exploration and production MLPs produce energy resources, including natural gas and crude oil. Exploration and production MLPs that own oil and gas reserves are particularly vulnerable to declines in the demand for and prices of crude oil and natural gas. Substantial downward adjustments in reserve estimates could have a material adverse effect on the value of such reserves and the financial condition of an MLP. Exploration and production MLPs seek to reduce cash flow volatility associated with commodity prices by executing multi-year hedging strategies that fix the price of gas and oil produced. There can be no assurance that the hedging strategies currently employed by these MLPs are currently effective or will remain effective.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
5. CONCENTRATION OF RISKS (concluded)
Marine shipping - Marine shipping MLPs are primarily marine transporters of natural gas, crude oil or refined petroleum products. Marine shipping companies are exposed to many of the same risks as other energy companies. The highly cyclical nature of the marine transportation industry may lead to volatile changes in charter rates and vessel values, which may adversely affect the revenues, profitability and cash flows of MLPs with marine transportation assets.
Propane - Propane MLPs are distributors of propane to homeowners for space and water heating. MLPs with propane assets are subject to earnings variability based upon weather conditions in the markets they serve, fluctuating commodity prices, customer conservation and increased use of alternative fuels, increased governmental or environmental regulation, and accidents or catastrophic events, among others.
Natural Resource - MLPs with coal, timber, fertilizer and other mineral assets are subject to supply and demand fluctuations in the markets they serve, which will be impacted by a wide range of domestic and foreign factors including fluctuating commodity prices, the level of their customers’ coal stockpiles, weather, increased conservation or use of alternative fuel sources, increased governmental or environmental regulation, depletion, declines in production, mining accidents or catastrophic events, health claims and economic conditions, among others.
6. LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Security loans made pursuant to a securities lending agreement are required at all times to be secured by collateral equal to at least 102% for U.S.-based securities and 105% for foreign based securities. Such collateral received in connection with these loans will be cash and can be invested in repurchase agreements or U.S. Treasury obligations and is recognized in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The obligation to return securities lending collateral is also recognized as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loans were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. As of May 31, 2018, the Fund had no securities on loan.
7. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior gains or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trustees of the Trust and the Trust’s officers are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties.
Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has been evaluated regarding the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events. Based on this evaluation, please note the additional disclosure:
On February 12, 2018, Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the Fund’s current investment adviser, entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Acquisition Agreement") pursuant to which MAGI Merger Sub LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizons ETFs Management (USA) LLC ("Horizons") and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. ("Mirae"), would be merged with and into Global X (the "Transaction"), subject to certain conditions. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, Horizons acquired all of the equity interests of Global X, and Global X became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizons and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirae. In this manner, Global X is ultimately controlled by Mirae. The Transaction closed on July 2, 2018 (such closing date being the "Effective Date").
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), the closing of the Transaction resulted in a change of control of Global X, and the assignment and automatic termination of the Investment Advisory Agreements between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Global X (together, the "Current Advisory Agreements").
As of July 20, 2018, the shareholders of the Fund have approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and Global X.
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
All exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) have operating expenses. As a shareholder of an ETF, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for ETF management, administrative services, commissions, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns. In addition, a shareholder is responsible for any brokerage fees as a result of his or her investment in the Fund, which is not reflected in the table below.
Operating expenses such as these are deducted from an ETF’s gross income and directly reduce its final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the ETF’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the ETF’s expense ratio.
The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period shown and held for the entire period (December 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018).
The table below illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:
Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.
You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.
NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.
| | Beginning Account Value 12/1/2017 | | | Ending Account Value 5/31/2018 | | | Annualized Expense Ratios(2) | | | Expenses Paid During Period(1) | |
Global X MLP ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,029.20 | | | | 0.46 | % | | $ | 2.33 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.64 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 2.32 | |
| (1) | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.) |
| (2) | During the period ended May 31, 2018 the Fund had a tax benefit. During periods/years when the Fund had a tax expense, expenses could be higher. |
Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
Net asset value, or “NAV”, is the price per Share at which the Fund issues and redeems Shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of the Fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the Shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The Fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of the Fund will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund’s holdings. The Market Price of the Fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.
Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of the Fund on a given day, generally at the time NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that the Fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that the Fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.
Further information regarding premiums and discounts is available on the Fund’s website at www.GlobalXFunds.com.
Shareholder Voting Results (Unaudited)
On May 11, 2018, a special Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust was held to elect the following four nominees to serve as members of the Board. Shares were voted as follows:
| | | | Number of Shares Voted | | | % of Shares Voted | | | % of Total Outstanding Shares | |
Charles A. Baker | | For | | | 372,438,195 | | | | 97.28 | % | | | 68.98 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 10,414,231 | | | | 2.72 | % | | | 1.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Luis Berruga | | For | | | 359,303,234 | | | | 93.85 | % | | | 66.55 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 23,552,191 | | | | 6.15 | % | | | 4.36 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sanjay Ram Bharwani | | For | | | 358,443,432 | | | | 93.62 | % | | | 66.39 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 24,412,956 | | | | 6.38 | % | | | 4.48 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clifford J. Weber | | For | | | 372,088,624 | | | | 97.19 | % | | | 68.92 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 10,759,838 | | | | 2.81 | % | | | 1.99 | % |
On May 11, 2018, a special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund was held to approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Fund. Shares were voted as follows:
| | | | | Number of Shares Voted | | | % of Shares Voted | | | % of Total Outstanding Shares | |
Global X MLP ETF | | | For | | | | 58,814,115 | | | | 69.58 | % | | | 63.45 | % |
| | | Against | | | | 246,676 | | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.27 | % |
| | | Abstain | | | | 220,659 | | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.24 | % |
| | | Broker Non-Vote | | | | 25,249,679 | | | | 29.87 | % | | | 27.24 | % |
notes
600 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
1-888-GXFund-1
(1-888-493-8631)
www.globalxfunds.com
Investment Adviser and Administrator:
Global X Management Company LLC
600 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Distributor:
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Sub-Administrator:
SEI Investments Global Funds Services
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Counsel for Global X Funds and the Independent Trustees:
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
1250 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Custodian and Transfer Agent:
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
Suite 1800
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund described.
GLX-SA-005-0600

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (ticker: MLPX)
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF (ticker: ALTY)
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (ticker: PFFD)
Semi-Annual Report
May 31, 2018
Table of Contents
Shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Shares may only be redeemed directly from a Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
The Funds file their complete schedule of Fund holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within sixty days after the end of the period. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
A description of the policies and procedures that Global X Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to Fund securities, as well as information relating to how the Funds voted proxies relating to Fund securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-GXFund-1; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments. Repurchase agreements purchased from cash collateral received for securities lending activity are included in total investments. Please see Note 2 and 7 in Notes to Financial Statements for more detailed information.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 74.8% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 74.8% | | | | | | | | |
Antero Midstream GP (A) | | | 772,755 | | | $ | 14,875,534 | |
Archrock | | | 827,344 | | | | 9,555,824 | |
Cheniere Energy * | | | 470,490 | | | | 31,344,044 | |
Cheniere Energy Partners Holdings (A) | | | 212,291 | | | | 6,417,557 | |
Enbridge ^ (A) | | | 1,250,234 | | | | 38,844,770 | |
Enbridge Energy Management * | | | 805,609 | | | | 7,653,285 | |
EnLink Midstream | | | 623,754 | | | | 10,915,695 | |
Kinder Morgan | | | 2,492,911 | | | | 41,581,755 | |
ONEOK | | | 545,226 | | | | 37,162,604 | |
Plains GP Holdings, Cl A (B) | | | 829,941 | | | | 20,391,650 | |
SemGroup, Cl A | | | 785,035 | | | | 19,861,386 | |
Tallgrass Energy GP, Cl A | | | 570,114 | | | | 12,263,152 | |
Targa Resources | | | 420,520 | | | | 20,449,888 | |
TransCanada ^ | | | 955,665 | | | | 39,975,467 | |
Williams | | | 1,161,653 | | | | 31,202,000 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $347,122,286) | | | | | | | 342,494,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS — 23.9% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 23.9% | | | | | | | | |
Andeavor Logistics | | | 67,012 | | | | 2,874,815 | |
Antero Midstream Partners | | | 65,743 | | | | 1,988,726 | |
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners | | | 92,819 | | | | 982,953 | |
Buckeye Partners | | | 110,590 | | | | 3,986,770 | |
Crestwood Equity Partners | | | 36,284 | | | | 1,219,142 | |
DCP Midstream | | | 68,313 | | | | 2,862,998 | |
Enable Midstream Partners | | | 64,197 | | | | 1,061,818 | |
Energy Transfer Partners | | | 859,056 | | | | 16,313,474 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners | | | 122,283 | | | | 2,091,039 | |
Enterprise Products Partners | | | 724,336 | | | | 20,933,310 | |
Equities Midstream Partners | | | 44,213 | | | | 2,468,412 | |
Genesis Energy | | | 80,504 | | | | 1,767,868 | |
Holly Energy Partners | | | 33,756 | | | | 991,751 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners | | | 172,659 | | | | 12,068,864 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
| | Shares / Face Amount | | | Value | |
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS — continued |
Oil & Gas — continued | | | | | | | | |
MPLX | | | 217,769 | | | $ | 7,820,085 | |
NuStar Energy | | | 58,207 | | | | 1,422,579 | |
Phillips 66 Partners | | | 39,800 | | | | 2,081,540 | |
Plains All American Pipeline | | | 330,645 | | | | 7,770,158 | |
Shell Midstream Partners | | | 93,232 | | | | 2,087,465 | |
Spectra Energy Partners | | | 61,528 | | | | 1,854,454 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners | | | 34,793 | | | | 1,519,410 | |
TC PipeLines | | | 39,273 | | | | 955,119 | |
Valero Energy Partners | | | 16,472 | | | | 675,187 | |
Western Gas Partners | | | 75,918 | | | | 3,922,683 | |
Williams Partners | | | 193,358 | | | | 7,695,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $105,012,680) | | | | | | | 109,416,268 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT(B)(C) — 0.2% |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio, Cl Institutional, 1.680% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $750,138) | | | 750,138 | | | | 750,138 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS(B) — 4.2% |
Chase Securities | | | | | | | | |
1.700%, dated 05/31/18, to be repurchased on 06/01/18, repurchase price $6,243,077 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, ranging in par value $205,429 - $2,455,769, 1.875%, 1/31/2022, with a total market value of $6,551,974) | | $ | 6,242,782 | | | | 6,242,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | | | | | | |
1.760%, dated 05/31/18, to be repurchased on 06/01/18, repurchase price $12,888,290 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, ranging in par value $1,268,146 - $2,323,903, 1.625%, 5/15/2026, with a total market value of $14,294,219) | | | 12,887,660 | | | | 12,887,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $19,130,442) | | | | | | | 19,130,442 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.1% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $472,015,546) | | | | | | $ | 471,791,459 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $457,411,037.
* | Non-income producing security. |
^ | Canadian security listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange. |
(A) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at May 31, 2018. The total value of securities on loan at May 31, 2018 was $19,605,404. |
(B) | Security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of May 31, 2018, was $19,880,580. |
(C) | The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2018. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
Cl — Class
The following is a summary of the level of inputs used as of May 31, 2018, in valuing the Fund's investments carried at value:
Investments in Securities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stock | | $ | 342,494,611 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 342,494,611 | |
Master Limited Partnerships | | | 109,416,268 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 109,416,268 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 750,138 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 750,138 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 19,130,442 | | | | — | | | | 19,130,442 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 452,661,017 | | | $ | 19,130,442 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 471,791,459 | |
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
CLOSED-END FUNDS — 32.5% | | | | | | | | |
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend Interest & Premium Strategy Fund | | | 26,344 | | | $ | 341,155 | |
BlackRock Income Trust | | | 56,260 | | | | 326,871 | |
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund | | | 15,235 | | | | 347,663 | |
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund | | | 38,066 | | | | 354,775 | |
Eaton Vance Tax Managed Global Buy Write Opportunities Fund | | | 30,301 | | | | 351,492 | |
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund | | | 23,431 | | | | 360,134 | |
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund | | | 44,040 | | | | 310,042 | |
Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund | | | 15,139 | | | | 352,890 | |
Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | | | 21,803 | | | | 305,024 | |
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund | | | 30,943 | | | | 325,211 | |
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund | | | 44,505 | | | | 322,216 | |
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 22,876 | | | | 310,427 | |
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund | | | 14,386 | | | | 351,306 | |
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $4,373,967) | | | | | | | 4,359,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCK — 31.7% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 22.6% | | | | | | | | |
Apollo Investment | | | 43,407 | | | | 246,986 | |
Ares Capital | | | 16,066 | | | | 271,194 | |
BlackRock Capital Investment | | | 35,285 | | | | 220,178 | |
Hercules Capital | | | 21,068 | | | | 261,033 | |
Main Street Capital | | | 6,671 | | | | 256,300 | |
New Mountain Finance | | | 18,479 | | | | 256,858 | |
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | | | 18,383 | | | | 250,560 | |
PennantPark Investment | | | 35,296 | | | | 256,602 | |
Prospect Capital | | | 39,761 | | | | 268,784 | |
Solar Capital | | | 12,164 | | | | 262,864 | |
TCP Capital | | | 16,073 | | | | 236,755 | |
TPG Specialty Lending | | | 12,675 | | | | 236,516 | |
| | | | | | | 3,024,630 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Infrastructure | | | 2,357 | | | $ | 91,216 | |
Utilities — 8.4% | | | | | | | | |
Avangrid | | | 3,475 | | | | 184,488 | |
CenterPoint Energy | | | 5,798 | | | | 151,502 | |
Duke Energy | | | 2,017 | | | | 155,632 | |
Entergy | | | 2,217 | | | | 179,377 | |
FirstEnergy | | | 5,423 | | | | 186,659 | |
PPL | | | 4,356 | | | | 119,006 | |
Southern | | | 3,445 | | | | 154,681 | |
| | | | | | | 1,131,345 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $4,432,883) | | | | | | | 4,247,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND — 19.7% | | | | | | | | |
Global X SuperDividend® REIT ETF (A) (Cost $2,569,281) | | | 175,135 | | | | 2,645,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS — 10.1% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Icahn Enterprises | | | 3,183 | | | | 218,959 | |
Oil & Gas — 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
DCP Midstream | | | 4,934 | | | | 206,783 | |
Enable Midstream Partners | | | 10,650 | | | | 176,151 | |
Energy Transfer Partners | | | 9,547 | | | | 181,298 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners | | | 10,232 | | | | 174,967 | |
Genesis Energy | | | 6,464 | | | | 141,949 | |
NuStar Energy | | | 4,308 | | | | 105,288 | |
| | | | | | | 986,436 | |
Utilities — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Suburban Propane Partners | | | 6,566 | | | | 153,710 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,239,313) | | | | | | | 1,359,105 | |
| | | | | | | | |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES — 5.6% | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs BDC | | | 11,534 | | | | 236,332 | |
Golub Capital BDC | | | 13,944 | | | | 258,103 | |
TCG BDC | | | 14,093 | | | | 256,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $782,995) | | | | | | | 750,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $13,398,439) | | | | | | $ | 13,361,562 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $13,413,094.
| (A) | Affiliated investment. |
ETF — Exchange Traded Fund |
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust |
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The following is a summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliates for the period ended May 31, 2018:
Value at 11/30/2017 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Changes in Unrealized Appreciation | | | Realized Gain | | | Value at 5/31/2018 | | | Dividend Income | |
Global X SuperDividend® REIT ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,253,799 | | | $ | 449,431 | | | $ | (2,051 | ) | | $ | (55,614 | ) | | $ | (151 | ) | | $ | 2,645,414 | | | $ | 117,894 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK — 99.5% | | | | | | | | |
BERMUDA— 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings, 5.950%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.060% | | | 5,792 | | | $ | 150,360 | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings, 5.625% | | | 4,375 | | | | 106,881 | |
Axis Capital Holdings, 5.500% | | | 11,523 | | | | 283,005 | |
PartnerRe, 7.250% | | | 6,178 | | | | 172,366 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings, 5.375% | | | 5,795 | | | | 143,137 | |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | | | | | 855,749 | |
GERMANY— 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust II, 6.550%(A) | | | 16,728 | | | | 410,672 | |
Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust V, 8.050%(A) | | | 28,909 | | | | 734,867 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | | | | | | | 1,145,539 | |
NETHERLANDS— 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Aegon, 6.500% | | | 10,478 | | | | 269,075 | |
Aegon, 6.375% | | | 20,890 | | | | 537,918 | |
Aegon, 4.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.875% | | | 4,875 | | | | 118,024 | |
ING Groep, 6.375% | | | 20,890 | | | | 536,037 | |
ING Groep, 6.125% | | | 14,643 | | | | 377,497 | |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | | | | | 1,838,551 | |
UNITED KINGDOM— 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank, Ser 5, 8.125% | | | 52,127 | | | | 1,360,515 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Financials — continued | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Holdings, 6.200% | | | 27,241 | | | $ | 701,456 | |
Prudential, 6.500% | | | 6,310 | | | | 166,395 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Ser S, 6.600% | | | 13,835 | | | | 352,239 | |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | | | | | 2,580,605 | |
UNITED STATES— 90.3% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Becton Dickinson and, 6.125% | | | 25,799 | | | | 1,502,018 | |
Dillard's Capital Trust I, 7.500% | | | 3,886 | | | | 99,326 | |
| | | | | | | 1,601,344 | |
Consumer Services — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
eBay, 6.000% | | | 15,683 | | | | 411,522 | |
Financials — 58.8% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate, 6.750% | | | 8,083 | | | | 209,026 | |
Allstate, 5.100%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.165% | | | 10,477 | | | | 272,402 | |
Allstate, Ser E, 6.625% | | | 15,630 | | | | 410,131 | |
Apollo Global Management, 6.375%(A) | | | 5,794 | | | | 144,502 | |
Arch Capital Group, 5.450% | | | 6,942 | | | | 168,830 | |
Arch Capital Group, 5.250% | | | 9,442 | | | | 225,192 | |
Ares Management, 7.000%(A) | | | 6,518 | | | | 175,269 | |
Argo Group US, 6.500% | | | 2,791 | | | | 70,054 | |
Axis Capital Holdings, 5.500% | | | 4,370 | | | | 106,453 | |
Bank of America, 7.250% | | | 1,547 | | | | 1,958,502 | |
Bank of America, 6.625% | | | 20,130 | | | | 523,179 | |
Bank of America, 6.500% | | | 22,137 | | | | 585,302 | |
Bank of America, 6.375% | | | 13,172 | | | | 338,784 | |
Bank of America, 6.204% | | | 13,197 | | | | 334,544 | |
Bank of America, 6.200% | | | 20,130 | | | | 523,581 | |
Bank of America, 6.000% | | | 18,124 | | | | 466,874 | |
Bank of America, 4.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.500% | | | 12,226 | | | | 279,975 | |
Bank of America, 4.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.750% | | | 7,881 | | | | 190,326 | |
Bank of America, 4.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.350% | | | 9,849 | | | | 234,111 | |
Bank of America, 3.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.650% | | | 10,638 | | | | 235,844 | |
Bank of New York Mellon, 5.200% | | | 11,894 | | | | 303,059 | |
BB&T, 5.850% | | | 12,039 | | | | 308,680 | |
BB&T, 5.625% | | | 9,747 | | | | 253,714 | |
BB&T, 5.625% | | | 24,014 | | | | 609,475 | |
BB&T, 5.200% | | | 9,439 | | | | 235,031 | |
BB&T, 5.200% | | | 10,480 | | | | 260,114 | |
Capital One Financial, 6.200% | | | 10,477 | | | | 272,611 | |
Capital One Financial, 6.000% | | | 10,478 | | | | 269,704 | |
Capital One Financial, 5.200% | | | 12,565 | | | | 301,434 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Financials — continued | | | | | | | | |
Capital One Financial, Ser B, 6.000% | | | 18,289 | | | $ | 462,529 | |
Capital One Financial, Ser C, 6.250% | | | 10,478 | | | | 270,018 | |
Capital One Financial, Ser D, 6.700% | | | 10,476 | | | | 276,776 | |
Carlyle Group, 5.875% | | | 8,400 | | | | 196,728 | |
Charles Schwab, 6.000% | | | 12,559 | | | | 328,167 | |
Charles Schwab, 5.950% | | | 15,683 | | | | 406,817 | |
Citigroup, 6.875%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.130% | | | 31,195 | | | | 846,632 | |
Citigroup, 6.300% | | | 18,806 | | | | 491,401 | |
Citigroup, 5.800% | | | 12,040 | | | | 302,686 | |
Citigroup, Ser J, 7.125%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.040% | | | 19,843 | | | | 559,176 | |
Citigroup, Ser L, 6.875% | | | 10,061 | | | | 259,574 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 6.625%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.710% | | | 9,433 | | | | 258,370 | |
First Republic Bank, 5.500% | | | 3,690 | | | | 94,612 | |
First Republic Bank, 5.125% | | | 3,887 | | | | 97,369 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, 6.375%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.550% | | | 14,639 | | | | 396,863 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, 6.300% | | | 14,120 | | | | 371,780 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, 6.200% | | | 2,892 | | | | 74,903 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, 5.500%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.640% | | | 20,889 | | | | 542,696 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, 4.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.670% | | | 15,693 | | | | 357,016 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, 4.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.750% | | | 3,824 | | | | 88,602 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, 3.750%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.750% | | | 14,652 | | | | 329,963 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, 7.875%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.596% | | | 12,552 | | | | 369,531 | |
Huntington Bancshares, 6.250% | | | 12,559 | | | | 331,683 | |
JPMorgan Chase, 6.300% | | | 18,389 | | | | 481,792 | |
JPMorgan Chase, 6.150% | | | 24,011 | | | | 635,811 | |
JPMorgan Chase, 6.125% | | | 29,844 | | | | 776,541 | |
JPMorgan Chase, 6.100% | | | 27,137 | | | | 713,160 | |
JPMorgan Chase, 5.450% | | | 18,808 | | | | 477,535 | |
JPMorgan Chase, Ser T, 6.700% | | | 19,328 | | | | 510,066 | |
KeyCorp, 6.125%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.892% | | | 10,475 | | | | 280,940 | |
KKR, 6.750%(A) | | | 7,248 | | | | 194,609 | |
KKR, 6.500% | | | 3,000 | | | | 79,260 | |
Legg Mason, 6.375% | | | 5,269 | | | | 138,786 | |
Legg Mason, 5.450% | | | 10,481 | | | | 257,728 | |
MB Financial, 6.000% | | | 3,871 | | | | 98,556 | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Trust I, 6.450% | | | 21,134 | | | | 547,582 | |
MetLife, 4.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.000% | | | 12,707 | | | | 318,183 | |
Morgan Stanley, 6.375%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.708% | | | 20,886 | | | | 564,966 | |
Morgan Stanley, 5.850%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.491% | | | 20,889 | | | | 538,727 | |
Morgan Stanley, 4.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.700% | | | 22,980 | | | | 523,944 | |
Morgan Stanley, Ser E, 7.125%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.320% | | | 18,019 | | | | 514,623 | |
Morgan Stanley, Ser F, 6.875%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.940% | | | 17,762 | | | | 489,698 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Financials — continued | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley, Ser G, 6.625% | | | 10,477 | | | $ | 274,707 | |
Navient, 6.000% | | | 5,359 | | | | 122,185 | |
New York Community Bancorp, 6.375%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.821% | | | 10,785 | | | | 298,421 | |
New York Community Capital Trust V, 6.000% | | | 1,392 | | | | 68,208 | |
Northern Trust, 5.850% | | | 8,392 | | | | 224,654 | |
People's United Financial, 5.625%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.020% | | | 5,271 | | | | 133,514 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, 6.125%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.067% | | | 31,299 | | | | 857,593 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, 5.375% | | | 9,439 | | | | 237,108 | |
Prudential Financial, 5.750% | | | 12,040 | | | | 302,565 | |
Prudential Financial, 5.700% | | | 14,853 | | | | 375,335 | |
Regions Financial, Ser A, 6.375% | | | 10,479 | | | | 267,424 | |
Regions Financial, Ser B, 6.375%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.536% | | | 10,476 | | | | 279,500 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, 6.200%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.370% | | | 8,390 | | | | 228,376 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, 5.750%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.040% | | | 8,394 | | | | 213,795 | |
State Street, 6.000% | | | 15,683 | | | | 410,111 | |
State Street, 5.900%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.108% | | | 15,683 | | | | 410,267 | |
State Street, 5.350%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.709% | | | 10,478 | | | | 269,075 | |
State Street, 5.250% | | | 10,480 | | | | 262,838 | |
Stifel Financial, 5.200% | | | 4,342 | | | | 104,816 | |
TCF Financial, 5.700% | | | 3,417 | | | | 82,008 | |
Torchmark, 6.125% | | | 6,311 | | | | 165,727 | |
US Bancorp, 6.500%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.468% | | | 22,967 | | | | 642,157 | |
US Bancorp, 4.500% | | | 10,479 | | | | 265,538 | |
US Bancorp, 3.500%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+0.600% | | | 20,898 | | | | 476,892 | |
Validus Holdings, 5.875% | | | 2,892 | | | | 73,457 | |
Validus Holdings, 5.800% | | | 4,871 | | | | 121,872 | |
Virtus Investment Partners, 7.250% | | | 573 | | | | 60,526 | |
Webster Financial, 5.250% | | | 2,892 | | | | 68,222 | |
Wells Fargo, 7.500% | | | 1,808 | | | | 2,272,656 | |
Wells Fargo, 6.625%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.690% | | | 15,361 | | | | 421,967 | |
Wells Fargo, 6.000% | | | 16,457 | | | | 425,084 | |
Wells Fargo, 6.000% | | | 14,635 | | | | 375,827 | |
Wells Fargo, 5.850%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.090% | | | 31,483 | | | | 813,206 | |
Wells Fargo, 5.700% | | | 16,002 | | | | 402,610 | |
Wells Fargo, 5.625% | | | 12,634 | | | | 315,597 | |
Wells Fargo, 5.500% | | | 18,280 | | | | 453,527 | |
Wells Fargo, 5.250% | | | 11,450 | | | | 283,159 | |
Wells Fargo, 5.200% | | | 13,727 | | | | 337,821 | |
Wells Fargo, 5.125% | | | 11,907 | | | | 293,269 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Financials — continued | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo, Ser J, 8.000% | | | 39,231 | | | $ | 1,005,883 | |
WR Berkley, 5.750% | | | 6,108 | | | | 149,890 | |
WR Berkley, 5.625% | | | 7,357 | | | | 177,524 | |
Zions Bancorporation, 6.300%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.240% | | | 2,686 | | | | 70,884 | |
| | | | | | | 41,218,897 | |
Industrials — 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Belden, 6.750% | | | 2,715 | | | | 213,344 | |
Rexnord, 5.750% | | | 4,218 | | | | 264,764 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, 5.750% | | | 15,684 | | | | 401,981 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, 5.375% | | | 3,920 | | | | 417,284 | |
| | | | | | | 1,297,373 | |
Oil & Gas — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy, 4.500%* | | | 1,239 | | | | 67,203 | |
NuStar Energy, 9.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+6.880% | | | 3,345 | | | | 78,240 | |
NuStar Energy, 8.500%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+6.766%(A) | | | 4,408 | | | | 101,913 | |
NuStar Energy, 7.625%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.643% | | | 8,096 | | | | 174,469 | |
Targa Resources Partners, 9.000%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month+7.710% | | | 2,434 | | | | 65,353 | |
| | | | | | | 487,178 | |
Real Estate Investment Trust — 10.4% | | | | | | | | |
American Homes 4 Rent, 5.875% | | | 2,976 | | | | 70,531 | |
American Homes 4 Rent, 5.875% | | | 2,256 | | | | 52,339 | |
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, 5.500% | | | 2,406 | | | | 48,120 | |
CBL & Associates Properties, 6.625% | | | 3,340 | | | | 54,709 | |
CBL & Associates Properties, Ser D, 7.375% | | | 9,541 | | | | 175,077 | |
Crown Castle International, 6.875% | | | 861 | | | | 898,264 | |
DDR, 6.375% | | | 3,419 | | | | 79,970 | |
Digital Realty Trust, 6.350% | | | 5,269 | | | | 136,151 | |
Digital Realty Trust, 5.875% | | | 4,876 | | | | 122,826 | |
Digital Realty Trust, 5.250% | | | 3,891 | | | | 91,828 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Ser H, 7.375% | | | 7,665 | | | | 199,827 | |
EPR Properties, 5.750% | | | 2,891 | | | | 66,204 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust, 5.000% | | | 2,909 | | | | 64,085 | |
Government Properties Income Trust, 5.875% | | | 6,520 | | | | 166,782 | |
Kimco Realty, 5.500% | | | 4,370 | | | | 99,898 | |
Kimco Realty, 5.250% | | | 5,135 | | | | 112,405 | |
Kimco Realty, 5.125% | | | 4,365 | | | | 95,201 | |
National Retail Properties, 5.700% | | | 6,058 | | | | 142,242 | |
National Retail Properties, 5.200% | | | 7,260 | | | | 161,462 | |
PS Business Parks, 5.750% | | | 4,467 | | | | 111,318 | |
PS Business Parks, 5.250% | | | 3,891 | | | | 89,298 | |
PS Business Parks, 5.200% | | | 3,710 | | | | 84,365 | |
PS Business Parks, 5.200% | | | 3,870 | | | | 87,346 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust — continued | | | | | | | | |
Public Storage, 6.375% | | | 6,000 | | | $ | 155,880 | |
Public Storage, 6.000% | | | 6,051 | | | | 157,447 | |
Public Storage, 5.875% | | | 3,690 | | | | 94,427 | |
Public Storage, 5.625% | | | 6,054 | | | | 151,895 | |
Public Storage, 5.400% | | | 6,312 | | | | 160,009 | |
Public Storage, 5.375% | | | 10,377 | | | | 255,378 | |
Public Storage, 5.200% | | | 10,483 | | | | 252,011 | |
Public Storage, 5.150% | | | 5,901 | | | | 142,686 | |
Public Storage, 5.125% | | | 3,871 | | | | 95,498 | |
Public Storage, 5.050% | | | 6,316 | | | | 152,721 | |
Public Storage, 4.950% | | | 6,838 | | | | 164,317 | |
Public Storage, 4.900% | | | 7,358 | | | | 175,856 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust, 1.950% | | | 6,770 | | | | 173,177 | |
Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.250% | | | 5,270 | | | | 136,229 | |
Senior Housing Properties Trust, 5.625% | | | 7,355 | | | | 183,434 | |
SL Green Realty, 6.500% | | | 4,466 | | | | 113,526 | |
Spirit Realty Capital, 6.000% | | | 3,344 | | | | 72,598 | |
Sutherland Asset Management, 7.000% | | | 2,239 | | | | 57,296 | |
VEREIT, Ser F, 6.700% | | | 22,367 | | | | 565,885 | |
Vornado Realty Trust, 5.400% | | | 6,319 | | | | 145,527 | |
Vornado Realty Trust, 5.250% | | | 6,729 | | | | 149,384 | |
Wells Fargo Real Estate Investment, 6.375% | | | 4,698 | | | | 123,041 | |
Welltower, 6.500%* | | | 7,510 | | | | 435,280 | |
| | | | | | | 7,323,750 | |
Techhnology — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Pitney Bowes, 6.700% | | | 8,920 | | | | 214,972 | |
Telecommunications — 5.1% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, 5.350% | | | 27,609 | | | | 691,881 | |
Qwest, 7.500% | | | 3,167 | | | | 80,442 | |
Qwest, 7.000% | | | 4,559 | | | | 111,969 | |
Qwest, 7.000% | | | 8,399 | | | | 201,744 | |
Qwest, 6.875% | | | 10,487 | | | | 237,531 | |
Qwest, 6.750% | | | 13,820 | | | | 308,601 | |
Qwest, 6.625% | | | 8,404 | | | | 185,140 | |
Qwest, 6.500% | | | 20,434 | | | | 438,309 | |
Qwest, 6.125% | | | 16,220 | | | | 332,023 | |
Qwest, Ser 52, 7.000% | | | 11,004 | | | | 258,484 | |
United States Cellular, 7.250% | | | 6,311 | | | | 160,678 | |
United States Cellular, 7.250% | | | 5,792 | | | | 148,507 | |
United States Cellular, 6.950% | | | 7,187 | | | | 183,556 | |
Verizon Communications, 5.900% | | | 10,478 | | | | 271,171 | |
| | | | | | | 3,610,036 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 10.2% | | | | | | | | |
Alabama Power, 5.000% | | | 4,876 | | | $ | 123,753 | |
Dominion Energy, 6.750% | | | 14,616 | | | | 643,835 | |
Dominion Energy, 5.250% | | | 16,728 | | | | 413,349 | |
DTE Energy, 6.500%* | | | 7,061 | | | | 363,500 | |
DTE Energy, 6.000% | | | 5,895 | | | | 154,272 | |
DTE Energy, 5.375% | | | 6,314 | | | | 155,514 | |
DTE Energy, 5.250% | | | 3,886 | | | | 95,285 | |
DTE Energy, 5.250% | | | 8,397 | | | | 203,795 | |
Duke Energy, 5.125% | | | 10,479 | | | | 263,966 | |
Entergy Arkansas, 4.875% | | | 8,605 | | | | 211,683 | |
Entergy Louisiana, 4.875% | | | 5,691 | | | | 137,950 | |
Entergy Mississippi, 4.900% | | | 5,482 | | | | 133,706 | |
Entergy New Orleans, 5.500% | | | 2,130 | | | | 55,316 | |
Georgia Power, 5.000% | | | 5,691 | | | | 140,511 | |
NextEra Energy, 6.123%* | | | 15,648 | | | | 885,677 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, 5.250% | | | 10,480 | | | | 259,799 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, 5.125% | | | 10,481 | | | | 259,510 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, 5.000% | | | 9,440 | | | | 231,280 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric, 6.000% | | | 2,024 | | | | 51,715 | |
PPL Capital Funding, Ser B, 5.900% | | | 9,438 | | | | 238,876 | |
SCE Trust II, 5.100% | | | 8,400 | | | | 198,324 | |
SCE Trust III, 5.750%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+2.990% | | | 5,791 | | | | 152,245 | |
SCE Trust IV, 5.375%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.132% | | | 6,834 | | | | 173,857 | |
SCE Trust V, 5.450%, VAR ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.790%(A) | | | 6,312 | | | | 161,713 | |
SCE Trust VI, 5.000% | | | 9,965 | | | | 227,202 | |
Southern, 6.250% | | | 20,888 | | | | 548,728 | |
Southern, 5.250% | | | 9,441 | | | | 229,888 | |
Southern, 5.250% | | | 16,727 | | | | 416,168 | |
| | | | | | | 7,131,417 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 63,296,489 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $70,632,160) | | | | | | | 69,716,933 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $70,632,160) | | | | | | $ | 69,716,933 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $70,081,229
| (A) | Security considered Master Limited Partnership. At May 31, 2018, these securities amounted to $1,728,936 or 2.50% of net assets. |
ETF — Exchange Traded Fund
ICE — Intercontinental Exchange
LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
USD — United States Dollar
VAR —Variable Rate
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of Investments | | $ | 452,885,104 | | | $ | 10,829,158 | | | $ | 70,632,160 | |
Cost of Repurchase Agreement | | | 19,130,442 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cost of Affiliated Investments | | | — | | | | 2,569,281 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at Value | | $ | 452,661,017 | * | | $ | 10,716,148 | | | $ | 69,716,933 | |
Affiliated Investments, at Value | | | — | | | | 2,645,414 | | | | — | |
Repurchase Agreement, at Value | | | 19,130,442 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash | | | 811,502 | | | | 32,057 | | | | 467,510 | |
Receivable for Investment Securities Sold | | | 19,804,897 | | | | — | | | | 4,152,382 | |
Dividend and Interest Receivable | | | 567,657 | | | | 27,916 | | | | 377,505 | |
Reclaim Receivable | | | 1,485 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Assets | | | 492,977,000 | | | | 13,421,535 | | | | 74,714,330 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral | | | 19,880,580 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payable for Investment Securities Purchased | | | 15,511,307 | | | | — | | | | 4,627,620 | |
Payable due to Investment Adviser | | | 174,076 | | | | 8,441 | | | | 5,481 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 35,565,963 | | | | 8,441 | | | | 4,633,101 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 457,411,037 | | | $ | 13,413,094 | | | $ | 70,081,229 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in Capital | | $ | 527,068,898 | | | $ | 13,596,370 | | | $ | 70,980,119 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income | | | (6,288,469 | ) | | | (258,280 | ) | | | 290,810 | |
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (63,145,305 | ) | | | 111,881 | | | | (274,479 | ) |
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | | | (224,087 | ) | | | (36,877 | ) | | | (915,227 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 457,411,037 | | | $ | 13,413,094 | | | $ | 70,081,229 | |
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unlimited authorization — no par value) | | | 35,000,000 | | | | 900,000 | | | | 2,900,000 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 13.07 | | | $ | 14.90 | | | $ | 24.17 | |
*Includes Market Value of Securities on Loan | | $ | 19,605,404 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations
For the period ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend Income | | $ | 5,629,824 | | | $ | 273,980 | | | $ | 1,003,125 | |
Dividend Income, from Affiliated Investments | | | — | | | | 117,894 | | | | — | |
Security Lending Income | | | 47,571 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | (295,452 | ) | | | — | | | | (187 | ) |
Total Investment Income | | | 5,381,943 | | | | 391,874 | | | | 1,002,938 | |
Supervision and Administration Fees(1) | | | 889,050 | | | | 47,506 | | | | 32,395 | |
Tax Expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | 85 | |
Custodian Fees | | | 5,886 | | | | 50 | | | | 61 | |
Total Expenses | | | 894,936 | | | | 47,556 | | | | 32,541 | |
Net Expenses | | | 894,936 | | | | 47,556 | | | | 32,541 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 4,487,007 | | | | 344,318 | | | | 970,397 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments(2) | | | (5,351,807 | ) | | | 34,454 | | | | (267,852 | ) |
Affiliated Investments | | | — | | | | (151 | ) | | | — | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (5,351,807 | ) | | | 34,303 | | | | (267,852 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 17,859,946 | | | | (217,773 | ) | | | (900,730 | ) |
Affiliated Investments | | | — | | | | (55,614 | ) | | | — | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | 17,859,946 | | | | (273,387 | ) | | | (900,730 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations | | | 12,508,139 | | | | (239,084 | ) | | | (1,168,852 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 16,995,146 | | | $ | 105,234 | | | $ | (198,185 | ) |
| (1) | The Supervision and Administration fees include fees paid by the Funds for the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser. (See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
| (2) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | | | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 4,487,007 | | | $ | 5,479,213 | | | $ | 344,318 | | | $ | 497,992 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions(1) | | | (5,351,807 | ) | | | (10,546,533 | ) | | | 34,303 | | | | 10,165 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | 17,859,946 | | | | (22,017,976 | ) | | | (273,387 | ) | | | 402,336 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | 16,995,146 | | | | (27,085,296 | ) | | | 105,234 | | | | 910,493 | |
Dividends and Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | (10,775,475 | ) | | | (11,328,219 | ) | | | (495,720 | ) | | | (566,361 | ) |
Return of Capital | | | — | | | | (1,167,465 | ) | | | — | | | | (74,271 | ) |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | (10,775,475 | ) | | | (12,495,684 | ) | | | (495,720 | ) | | | (640,632 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 177,564,736 | | | | 230,097,521 | | | | 2,254,817 | | | | 6,152,299 | |
Redeemed | | | (32,353,258 | ) | | | (14,987,587 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 145,211,478 | | | | 215,109,934 | | | | 2,254,817 | | | | 6,152,299 | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 151,431,149 | | | | 175,528,954 | | | | 1,864,331 | | | | 6,422,160 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 305,979,888 | | | | 130,450,934 | | | | 11,548,763 | | | | 5,126,603 | |
End of Period | | $ | 457,411,037 | | | $ | 305,979,888 | | | $ | 13,413,094 | | | $ | 11,548,763 | |
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income | | $ | (6,288,469 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (258,280 | ) | | $ | (106,878 | ) |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 13,600,000 | | | | 16,200,000 | | | | 150,000 | | | | 400,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,500,000 | ) | | | (1,100,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 11,100,000 | | | | 15,100,000 | | | | 150,000 | | | | 400,000 | |
| (1) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Period Ended November 30, 2017(1) (Audited) | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 970,397 | | | $ | 168,167 | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions(2) | | | (267,852 | ) | | | (6,165 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | (900,730 | ) | | | (14,497 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | (198,185 | ) | | | 147,505 | |
Dividends and Distributions from: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | (818,760 | ) | | | (29,450 | ) |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | (818,760 | ) | | | (29,450 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 60,469,910 | | | | 26,158,170 | |
Redeemed | | | (15,647,961 | ) | | | — | |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 44,821,949 | | | | 26,158,170 | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 43,805,004 | | | | 26,276,225 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 26,276,225 | | | | — | |
End of Period | | $ | 70,081,229 | | | $ | 26,276,225 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | | $ | 290,810 | | | $ | 139,173 | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (650,000 | ) | | | — | |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 1,850,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | |
| (1) | Fund Commenced Operations on September 11, 2017. |
| (2) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ($) | | | Net Investment Income ($)* | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments ($) | | | Total from Operations ($) | | | Distribution from Net Investment Income ($) | | | Return of Capital ($) | | | Total from Distributions ($) | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period ($) | | | Total Return (%)** | | | Net Assets End of Period ($)(000) | | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (%) | | | Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (%) | | | Portfolio Turnover (%)†† | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF |
2018 (Unaudited) | | | 12.80 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 13.07 | | | | 4.68 | | | | 457,411 | | | | 0.45 | † | | | 2.27 | † | | | 13.10 | |
2017 | | | 14.82 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (1.54 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 12.80 | | | | (8.71 | ) | | | 305,980 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 40.42 | |
2016 | | | 13.47 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.95 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 14.82 | | | | 15.45 | | | | 130,451 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 56.14 | |
2015 | | | 18.92 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (5.15 | ) | | | (4.88 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | 13.47 | | | | (26.30 | ) | | | 97,682 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 33.36 | |
2014 | | | 15.56 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 3.51 | | | | 3.77 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 18.92 | | | | 24.38 | | | | 179,736 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 28.99 | |
2013 (1) | | | 15.06 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 15.56 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 21,778 | | | | 0.45 | † | | | 2.42 | † | | | — | |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF |
2018 (Unaudited) | | | 15.40 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 14.90 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 13,413 | | | | 0.75 | † | | | 5.44 | † | | | 0.77 | |
2017 | | | 14.65 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.89 | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | 15.40 | | | | 13.24 | | | | 11,549 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 6.75 | | | | 34.84 | |
2016 | | | 14.43 | | | | 0.99# | | | | 0.53^ | | | | 1.52 | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 14.65 | | | | 11.04 | | | | 5,127 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 6.78 | | | | 30.80 | |
2015 (2) | | | 15.04 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 14.43 | | | | (2.02 | ) | | | 1,443 | | | | 0.75 | † | | | 8.04 | † | | | 21.50 | |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF |
2018 (Unaudited) | | | 25.03 | | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 24.17 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 70,081 | | | | 0.23 | † | | | 6.93 | † | | | 27.36 | |
2017 (3) | | | 25.08 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 25.03 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 26,276 | | | | 0.23 | † | | | 8.01 | † | | | 3.82 | |
* | Per share data calculated using average shares method. |
** | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the year or period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
# | Effective November 1, 2015, the Fund changed its method for estimating the characterization of amounts distributed by master limited partnerships, which correspondingly impacted the financial highlight ratios and per share disclosures to the extent that the fund recorded investment income that differed from amounts previously estimated. |
^ | The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund. |
† | Annualized. |
†† | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Excludes effect of in-kind transfers. |
(1) | The Fund commenced operations on August 6, 2013. |
(2) | The Fund commenced operations on July 13, 2015. |
(3) | The Fund commenced operations on September 11, 2017. |
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
The Global X Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust formed on March 6, 2008. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of May 31, 2018, the Trust had eighty-nine portfolios, fifty-four of which were operational. The financial statements herein and the related notes pertain to the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF, the Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF, and the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund has elected non-diversified status.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
USE OF ESTIMATES – The Funds are investment companies that apply the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and could have a material impact on the Funds.
RETURN OF CAPITAL ESTIMATES – Distributions received by the Funds from underlying master limited partnership (“MLP”) investments generally are comprised of income and return of capital. The Funds record investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from the MLPs and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from the MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded. For the Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF, this was effective from December 1, 2015 (see Note 8 below).
MLPs – Certain Funds may invest in MLPs in addition to other exchange-traded securities. MLPs are publicly traded partnerships engaged in the transportation, storage and processing of minerals and natural resources. By confining their operations to these specific activities, their interests, or units, are able to trade on public securities exchanges exactly like the shares of a corporation, without entity-level taxation. To qualify as an MLP, and to not be taxed as a corporation, a partnership must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). These qualifying sources include natural resource-based activities, such as the processing, transportation and storage of mineral or natural resources. MLPs generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners. The general partner of an MLP is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP, or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly-traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an up to 2% equity interest in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Limited partners typically own the remainder of the partnership, through ownership of common units, and have a limited role in the partnership’s operations and management. MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount (“minimum quarterly distributions” or “MQD”). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD is paid to both common and subordinated units and is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions.
SECURITY VALUATION – Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded (or at approximately 4:00 pm if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent mean between the quoted bid and asked prices (absent both bid and asked prices on such exchange, the bid price may be used).
For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If available, debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less will be valued at their market value. Prices for most securities held in the Funds are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents. If a security’s price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Funds seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Funds’ Fair Value Procedures are implemented through a fair value committee (the “Committee”) designated by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using the Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from its primary trading exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; or trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions. In addition, the Funds may fair value their securities if an event that may materially affect the value of the Funds’ securities that traded outside of the United States (a “Significant Event”) has occurred between the time of the securities’ last close and the time that the Funds calculate their net asset values. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. Events that may be Significant Events include: government actions, natural disasters, armed conflict, acts of terrorism and significant market fluctuations. If Global X Management Company LLC (the “Adviser”) becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Funds calculate their net asset values, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration all relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. As of May 31, 2018, there were no securities priced using the Fair Value Procedures.
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in non-active markets, quoted prices for similar investments and fair value of investments for which the Funds have the ability to fully redeem tranches at net asset value as of the measurement date or within the near term, and short-term investments valued at amortized cost); and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments, and fair value of investments for which the Funds do not have the ability to fully redeem tranches at net asset value as of the measurement date or within the near term).
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodologies.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements by Chase Securities Inc. and Royal Bank of Canada are held by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co (“BBH”) and are designated as being held on each Fund’s behalf by its custodian under a book-entry system. Each Fund monitors the adequacy of the collateral on a daily basis and can require the seller to provide additional collateral in the event the market value of the securities pledged falls below the carrying value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest.
It is the Funds’ policy to only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other financial institutions which are deemed by the Adviser to be creditworthy. The Funds bear the risk of loss in the event that the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations, and the Funds are prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the underlying securities received as collateral and the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period.
Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Funds under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under an MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds.
At May 31, 2018, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to an MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:
| | | | | Fair Value of Non-cash | | | Cash Collateral | | | | |
| | Repurchase Agreements | | | Collateral Received(1) | | | Received | | | Net Amount(2) | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chase Securities | | $ | 6,242,782 | | | $ | 6,242,782 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 12,887,660 | | | | 12,887,660 | | | | - | | | | - | |
(1)Excess collateral received is not presented in the table above. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the market value of the collateral received for the Fund.
(2)Net Amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES – It is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes by complying with the appropriate provisions of Subchapter M of the Code, as amended. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes have been made in the financial statements.
The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is "more-likely-than-not" (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Funds did not record any tax provisions in the current period; however, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last three tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Any foreign tax filings that have not been made will be filed within the prescribed period.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are based on specific identification. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis from the settlement date.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS – The Funds distribute their net investment income on a pro rata basis. Any net realized capital gains are distributed annually. All distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
CREATION UNITS – The Funds issue and redeem their shares (“Shares”) on a continuous basis at net asset value (“NAV”) and only in large blocks of 50,000 Shares, referred to as “Creation Units”. Purchasers of Creation Units (“Authorized Participants”) at NAV must pay a standard creation transaction fee per transaction. The fee is a single charge and will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an Authorized Participant on the same day.
An Authorized Participant who holds Creation Units and wishes to redeem at NAV would also pay a standard redemption fee per transaction to BBH, the Funds’ custodian, on the date of such redemption, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed that day.
If a Creation Unit is purchased or redeemed for cash, an additional variable fee may be charged. The following table discloses Creation Unit breakdown:
| | Creation Unit Shares | | | Creation Fee | | | Value at May 31, 2018 | | | Redemption Fee | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 250 | | | $ | 653,500 | | | $ | 250 | |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 745,000 | | | $ | 500 | |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 650 | | | $ | 1,028,500 | | | $ | 650 | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDER TRANSACTIONS
The Adviser serves as the investment adviser and the administrator for the Funds. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser is responsible for managing the investment activities of the Funds and the Funds’ business affairs and other administrative matters and provides or causes to be furnished all supervisory, administrative and other services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Funds, including certain distribution services (provided pursuant to a separate Distribution Agreement), certain shareholder and distribution-related services, if any (provided pursuant to a separate Rule 12b-1 Plan and related agreements) and investment advisory services (provided pursuant to a separate Investment Advisory Agreement), under what is essentially an "all-in" fee structure. For the Adviser’s services to the respective Funds, under the Supervision and Administration Agreement, the Funds pay a monthly fee to the Adviser at the annual rate below (stated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the respective Fund). In addition, the Funds bear other expenses, directly and indirectly, that are not covered by the Supervision and Administration Agreement, which may vary and affect the total expense ratios of the Funds, such as taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other transaction expenses, interest expenses and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation and indemnification expenses), respectively. The following table discloses the rate of supervision and administration fees paid by the Funds pursuant to the Supervision and Administration Agreement:
| | Supervision and Administration Fee | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | 0.45 | % |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | 0.75 | % |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | | | 0.23 | % |
SEI Investments Global Funds Services (“SEIGFS”) serves as sub-administrator to the Funds. As sub-administrator, SEIGFS provides the Funds with required general administrative services, including, without limitation: office space, equipment, and personnel; clerical and general back office services; bookkeeping, internal accounting and secretarial services; the calculation of NAVs; and assistance with the preparation and filing of reports, registration statements, proxy statements and other materials required to be filed or furnished by the Funds under federal and state securities laws. As compensation for these services, the Sub-Administrator receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by the Adviser.
SEI Investments Distribution Co. (“SIDCO”) serves as the Funds’ underwriter and distributor of Creation Units pursuant to a Distribution Agreement. SIDCO has no obligation to sell any specific quantity of Fund Shares. SIDCO bears the following costs and expenses relating to the distribution of Shares: (i) the costs of processing and maintaining records of creations of Creation Units; (ii) all costs of maintaining the records required of a registered broker/dealer; (iii) the expenses of maintaining its registration or qualification as a dealer or broker under federal or state laws; (iv) filing fees; and (v) all other expenses incurred in connection with the distribution services as contemplated in the Distribution Agreement. SIDCO receives no fee from the Funds for its distribution services under the Distribution Agreement; rather, the Adviser compensates SIDCO for certain expenses, out-of-pocket costs, and transaction fees.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDER TRANSACTIONS
BBH serves as custodian of the Funds’ assets. As custodian, BBH has agreed to (1) make receipts and disbursements of money on behalf of the Funds, (2) collect and receive all income and other payments and distributions on account of the Funds’ portfolio investments, (3) respond to correspondence from shareholders, security brokers and others relating to its duties, and (4) make periodic reports to the Funds concerning the Funds’ operations. BBH does not exercise any supervisory function over the purchase and sale of securities. BBH also serves as the Funds’ transfer agent. As transfer agent, BBH has agreed to (1) issue and redeem Shares of each Fund, (2) make dividend and other distributions to shareholders of each Fund, (3) respond to correspondence by shareholders and others relating to its duties, (4) maintain shareholder accounts, and (5) make periodic reports to the Funds. As compensation for these services, BBH receives certain out-of pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by the Adviser from its fees.
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the period ended May 31, 2018, the purchases and sales of investments in securities, excluding in-kind transactions, long-term U.S. Government, and short-term securities, were:
| | | | | Sales and | |
2018 | | Purchases | | | Maturities | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | $ | 50,822,445 | | | $ | 70,862,445 | |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | 97,099 | | | | 201,941 | |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | | | 9,340,237 | | | | 9,713,831 | |
For the period or year ended May 31, 2018, and November 30, 2017, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were, respectively:
| | | | | Sales and | | | | |
2018 | | Purchases | | | Maturities | | | Realized Gain | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | $ | 177,326,403 | | | $ | 24,633,814 | | | $ | 4,224,823 | |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | 2,252,502 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | | | 60,369,973 | | | | 15,601,458 | | | | (99,142 | ) |
| | | | | Sales and | | | | |
2017 | | Purchases | | | Maturities | | | Realized Gain | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | $ | 229,885,154 | | | $ | 11,071,545 | | | $ | 2,420,683 | |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | 6,146,563 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | | | 26,081,130 | | | | - | | | | - | |
During the period ended May 31, 2018, there were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities by the Funds.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
5. TAX INFORMATION
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gain (loss) or paid-in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.
The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the years or periods ended November 30, 2017 and November 30, 2016 were as follows:
Global X Funds | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | | Return of Capital | | | Totals | |
| | | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 11,328,219 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,167,465 | | | $ | 12,495,684 | |
2016 | | | 4,335,500 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,335,500 | |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 566,361 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 74,271 | | | $ | 640,632 | |
2016 | | | 165,795 | | | | 1,569 | | | | 21,650 | | | | 189,014 | |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 29,450 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 29,450 | |
As of November 30, 2017, the components of tax basis distributable earnings (accumulated losses) were as follows:
| | Global X Funds | |
| | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 147,299 | |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | | (30,753,194 | ) | | | – | | | | (951 | ) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency | | | (45,124,328 | ) | | | 207,214 | | | | 26,252 | |
Post-October Losses | | | – | | | | – | | | | (4,891 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | | (10 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (49,654 | ) |
Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Losses) | | $ | (75,877,532 | ) | | $ | 207,210 | | | $ | 118,055 | |
For taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, a regulated investment company is permitted to carry forward net capital losses to offset capital gains realized in later years, and the losses carried forward retain their original character as either long-term or short-term losses. Losses carried forward under these provisions are as follows:
| | Short-Term Loss | | | Long-Term Loss | | | Total | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | $ | (10,797,362 | ) | | $ | (19,955,832 | ) | | $ | (30,753,194 | ) |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | | | (951 | ) | | | — | | | | (951 | ) |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
5. TAX INFORMATION (continued)
The federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at May 31, 2018, were as follows:
Global X Funds | | Federal Tax Cost | | | Aggregated Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Aggregated Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | $ | 499,055,842 | | | $ | 30,668,310 | | | $ | (57,932,693 | ) | | $ | (27,264,383 | ) |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF | | | 13,427,735 | | | | 424,456 | | | | (490,629 | ) | | | (66,173 | ) |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | | | 70,591,410 | | | | 35,637 | | | | (910,114 | ) | | | (874,477 | ) |
The preceding differences between book and tax cost are primarily due to MLP adjustments and wash sales.
6. CONCENTRATION OF RISKS
The Funds use a replication strategy. A replication strategy is an indexing strategy that involves investing in the securities of an underlying Index in approximately the same proportions as in the underlying Index. The Funds may utilize a representative sampling strategy with respect to their underlying Index when a replication strategy might be detrimental to its shareholders, such as when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to follow its underlying Index, or, in certain instances, when securities in the underlying Index become temporarily illiquid, unavailable or less liquid, or due to legal restrictions (such as diversification requirements that apply to the Funds but not the underlying Index). A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information.
Under normal circumstances, the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF intends to invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities that have economic characteristics of the MLP asset class, which are subject to certain risks, such as supply and demand risk, depletion and exploration risk, and the risk associated with the hazards inherent in midstream energy industry activities. A substantial portion of the cash flow received by the Fund is derived from investment in equity securities of MLPs. The amount of cash that an MLP has available for distributions and the tax character of such distributions are dependent upon the amount of cash generated by the MLP’s operations.
MLPs operating in the energy sector are subject to risks that are specific to the industry they serve.
Midstream - Midstream MLPs that provide crude oil, refined product and natural gas services are subject to supply and demand fluctuations in the markets they serve which may be impacted by a wide range of factors including fluctuating commodity prices, weather, increased conservation or use of alternative fuel sources, increased governmental or environmental regulation, depletion, rising interest rates, declines in domestic or foreign production, accidents or catastrophic events, increasing operating expenses and economic conditions, among others.
Exploration and production - Exploration and production MLPs produce energy resources, including natural gas and crude oil. Exploration and production MLPs that own oil and gas reserves are particularly vulnerable to declines in the demand for and prices of crude oil and natural gas. Substantial downward adjustments in reserve estimates could have a material adverse effect on the value of such reserves and the financial condition of an MLP. Exploration and production MLPs
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
6. CONCENTRATION OF RISKS (continued)
seek to reduce cash flow volatility associated with commodity prices by executing multi-year hedging strategies that fix the price of gas and oil produced. There can be no assurance that the hedging strategies currently employed by these MLPs are currently effective or will remain effective.
Marine shipping - Marine shipping MLPs are primarily marine transporters of natural gas, crude oil or refined petroleum products. Marine shipping companies are exposed to many of the same risks as other energy companies. The highly cyclical nature of the marine transportation industry may lead to volatile changes in charter rates and vessel values, which may adversely affect the revenues, profitability and cash flows of MLPs with marine transportation assets.
Propane - Propane MLPs are distributors of propane to homeowners for space and water heating. MLPs with propane assets are subject to earnings variability based upon weather conditions in the markets they serve, fluctuating commodity prices, customer conservation and increased use of alternative fuels, increased governmental or environmental regulation, and accidents or catastrophic events, among others.
Natural Resource - MLPs with coal, timber, fertilizer and other mineral assets are subject to supply and demand fluctuations in the markets they serve, which will be impacted by a wide range of domestic and foreign factors, including fluctuating commodity prices, the level of their customers’ coal stockpiles, weather, increased conservation or use of alternative fuel sources, increased governmental or environmental regulation, depletion, declines in production, mining accidents or catastrophic events, health claims and economic conditions, among others.
7. LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
The Funds may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Funds’ total assets. Security loans made pursuant to a securities lending agreement are required at all times to be secured by collateral equal to at least 102% for U.S.-based securities and 105% for foreign-based securities. Such collateral received in connection with these loans will be cash and can be invested in repurchase agreements, short-term investments or U.S. Treasury obligations and is recognized in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The obligation to return securities lending collateral is also recognized as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loans were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Funds could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Funds bear the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. As of May 31, 2018, the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF had securities on loan.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
7. LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES (continued)
As of May 31, 2018 the value of securities on loan was $19,605,404, for the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF and the value of securities purchased with the cash collateral held from securities on loan was $19,880,580 for the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF.
As of May 31, 2018, the following Fund had securities on loan, by counterparty:
| | Market Value | | | Cash Collateral | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup | | $ | 8,824,200 | | | $ | 8,847,120 | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | 226,725 | | | | 231,000 | |
UBS Securities LLC | | | 10,554,479 | | | | 10,802,460 | |
8. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATE
Effective December 1, 2015, the Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF changed its method for estimating the characterization of amounts distributed by MLPs, which correspondingly impacted the net investment income, cost of investments and appreciation (depreciation) on investments and the associated financial highlight ratios and per share disclosures to the extent that the Fund recorded investment income that differed from amounts previously estimated. There is no impact to net assets, total return or the expense ratio as a result of management’s change in methodology.
9. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The Funds enter into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown; however, the Funds have not had prior gains or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Funds’ existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trustees of the Trust and the Trust’s officers are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties.
Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have been evaluated regarding the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events. Based on this evaluation, please note the additional disclosure:
On February 12, 2018, Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the Funds current investment adviser, entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Acquisition Agreement") pursuant to which MAGI Merger Sub LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizons ETFs Management (USA) LLC ("Horizons") and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. ("Mirae"), would be merged with and into Global X (the "Transaction"), subject to certain conditions. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, Horizons acquired all of the equity interests of Global X, and Global X became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizons and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirae. In this manner, Global X is ultimately controlled by Mirae. The Transaction closed on July 2, 2018 (such closing date being the "Effective Date").
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), the closing of the Transaction resulted in a change of control of Global X, and the assignment and automatic termination of the Investment Advisory Agreements between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Global X (together, the "Current Advisory Agreements").
As of July 20, 2018, the shareholders of the Funds have approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and Global X.
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
All exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) have operating expenses. As a shareholder of an ETF, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for ETF management, administrative services, commissions, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns. In addition, a shareholder is responsible for any brokerage fees as a result of his or her investment in the Fund, which is not reflected in the table below.
Operating expenses such as these are deducted from an ETF’s gross income and directly reduce its final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the ETF’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the ETF’s expense ratio.
The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period shown and held for the entire period (December 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018).
The table below illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:
Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.
You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.
| | Beginning Account Value 12/1/2017 | | | Ending Account Value 5/31/2018 | | | Annualized Expense Ratios | | | Expenses Paid During Period(1) | |
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,046.80 | | | | 0.45 | % | | $ | 2.31 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.67 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 2.28 | |
Global X SuperDividend® Alternatives ETF |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,006.90 | | | | 0.75 | % | | $ | 3.76 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.19 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 3.78 | |
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 994.40 | | | | 0.23 | % | | $ | 1.15 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.78 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 1.17 | |
| (1) | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.) |
Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
Net asset value, or “NAV”, is the price per Share at which the Funds issue and redeem Shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of the Funds generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the Shares of the Funds are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The Funds’ Market Price may be at, above or below their NAV. The NAV of the Funds will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Funds’ holdings. The Market Price of the Funds will fluctuate in accordance with changes in their NAV, as well as market supply and demand.
Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of the Funds on a given day, generally at the time NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that the Funds are trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that the Funds are trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.
Further information regarding premiums and discounts is available on the Funds’ website at www.GlobalXFunds.com
Shareholder Voting Results (Unaudited)
On May 11, 2018, a special Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust was held to elect the following four nominees to serve as members of the Board. Shares were voted as follows:
| | | | Number of Shares Voted | | | % of Shares Voted | | | % of Total Outstanding Shares | |
Charles A. Baker | | For | | | 372,438,195 | | | | 97.28 | % | | | 68.98 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 10,414,231 | | | | 2.72 | % | | | 1.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Luis Berruga | | For | | | 359,303,234 | | | | 93.85 | % | | | 66.55 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 23,552,191 | | | | 6.15 | % | | | 4.36 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sanjay Ram Bharwani | | For | | | 358,443,432 | | | | 93.62 | % | | | 66.39 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 24,412,956 | | | | 6.38 | % | | | 4.48 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clifford J. Weber | | For | | | 372,088,624 | | | | 97.19 | % | | | 68.92 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 10,759,838 | | | | 2.81 | % | | | 1.99 | % |
Notes
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www.globalxfunds.com
Investment Adviser and Administrator:
Global X Management Company LLC
600 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Distributor:
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
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Oaks, PA 19456
Sub-Administrator:
SEI Investments Global Funds Services
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Oaks, PA 19456
Counsel for Global X Funds and the Independent Trustees:
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
1250 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Custodian and Transfer Agent:
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
Suite 1800
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds described.
GLX-SA-006-0500

Global X FinTech ETF (ticker: FINX)
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF (ticker: AIQ)
Global X Internet of Things ETF (ticker: SNSR)
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (ticker: BOTZ)
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (ticker: DRIV)
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF (ticker: BFIT)
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF (ticker: LNGR)
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF (ticker: MILN)
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (ticker: PAVE)
Global X Conscious Companies ETF (ticker: KRMA)
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF (ticker: BOSS)
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF (ticker: LOGO)
Semi-Annual Report
May 31, 2018
Table of Contents
Shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Shares may only be redeemed directly from a Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
The Funds file their complete schedules of Fund holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within sixty days after the end of the period. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
A description of the policies and procedures that Global X Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to Fund securities, as well as information relating to how the Funds voted proxies relating to Fund securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-GXFund-1; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X FinTech ETF |
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.5% |
AUSTRALIA— 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Afterpay Touch Group * | | | 332,900 | | | $ | 1,969,763 | |
Technology — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
IRESS | | | 269,180 | | | | 2,108,029 | |
MYOB Group | | | 957,200 | | | | 2,035,178 | |
| | | | | | | 4,143,207 | |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | | | | | 6,112,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CHINA— 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Yirendai ADR | | | 92,291 | | | | 2,165,146 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DENMARK— 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
SimCorp | | | 63,950 | | | | 5,169,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
GERMANY— 11.4% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Hypoport * | | | 9,785 | | | | 1,768,126 | |
Technology — 10.4% | | | | | | | | |
GFT Technologies | | | 40,092 | | | | 637,406 | |
Wirecard | | | 107,070 | | | | 16,516,435 | |
| | | | | | | 17,153,841 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | | | | | | | 18,921,967 | |
| | | | | | | | |
JAPAN— 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Metaps * | | | 20,310 | | | | 626,246 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SWITZERLAND— 8.0% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Leonteq * | | | 25,230 | | | | 1,424,336 | |
Technology — 7.1% | | | | | | | | |
Temenos | | | 79,501 | | | | 11,806,679 | |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | | | | | 13,231,015 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X FinTech ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
UNITED KINGDOM— 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Financial Software Holdings * (A) | | | 463,700 | | | $ | 1,943,627 | |
| | | | | | | | |
UNITED STATES— 70.3% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 13.7% | | | | | | | | |
Black Knight * | | | 110,245 | | | | 5,578,397 | |
HealthEquity * | | | 94,641 | | | | 7,032,773 | |
LendingClub * | | | 636,788 | | | | 2,095,033 | |
LendingTree * | | | 18,837 | | | | 4,876,899 | |
On Deck Capital * | | | 113,516 | | | | 753,746 | |
Virtu Financial, Cl A | | | 64,016 | | | | 1,987,697 | |
| | | | | | | 22,324,545 | |
Technology — 56.6% | | | | | | | | |
Blucora * | | | 67,728 | | | | 2,570,278 | |
Bottomline Technologies * | | | 63,858 | | | | 3,037,086 | |
Ellie Mae * | | | 53,786 | | | | 5,716,914 | |
Envestnet * | | | 69,147 | | | | 3,657,876 | |
Fidelity National Information Services | | | 84,690 | | | | 8,657,012 | |
First Data, Cl A * | | | 387,013 | | | | 7,353,247 | |
Fiserv * | | | 110,082 | | | | 7,991,953 | |
Guidewire Software * | | | 86,043 | | | | 7,988,232 | |
Intuit | | | 51,332 | | | | 10,348,531 | |
Mitek Systems * | | | 52,115 | | | | 450,795 | |
PayPal Holdings * | | | 133,439 | | | | 10,951,339 | |
Square, Cl A * | | | 250,002 | | | | 14,562,617 | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings | | | 185,734 | | | | 9,455,718 | |
| | | | | | | 92,741,598 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 115,066,143 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $144,968,845) | | | | | | | 163,237,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $144,968,845) | | | | | | $ | 163,237,030 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $163,985,088.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(A) | Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other "accredited investors." The total value of such securities as of May 31, 2018 was $1,943,627 and represents 1.2% of Net Assets. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt |
Cl — Class |
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X FinTech ETF |
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF |
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.8% |
AUSTRALIA— 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Xero * | | | 5,250 | | | $ | 162,749 | |
CANADA— 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Open Text | | | 9,523 | | | | 332,042 | |
Thomson Reuters | | | 12,676 | | | | 492,597 | |
TOTAL CANADA | | | | | | | 824,639 | |
CHINA— 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Services — 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding ADR * | | | 8,518 | | | | 1,686,649 | |
Baidu ADR * | | | 6,561 | | | | 1,591,436 | |
TOTAL CHINA | | | | | | | 3,278,085 | |
GERMANY— 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Services — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
United Internet | | | 7,700 | | | | 490,755 | |
Industrials — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Siemens | | | 11,473 | | | | 1,493,252 | |
Technology — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Software | | | 3,150 | | | | 150,315 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | | | | | | | 2,134,322 | |
HONG KONG— 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Services — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Tencent Holdings | | | 29,670 | | | | 1,509,949 | |
SOUTH KOREA— 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
SK Hynix | | | 6,446 | | | | 558,520 | |
TAIWAN— 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Global Unichip | | | 18,200 | | | | 154,899 | |
Phison Electronics | | | 16,100 | | | | 148,042 | |
Winbond Electronics | | | 245,000 | | | | 163,952 | |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | | | | | 466,893 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
UNITED KINGDOM— 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Services — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Experian | | | 35,000 | | | $ | 857,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
UNITED STATES— 81.3% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Services — 15.8% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com * | | | 998 | | | | 1,626,360 | |
CoreLogic * | | | 3,363 | | | | 176,322 | |
eBay * | | | 36,155 | | | | 1,363,767 | |
FireEye * | | | 8,263 | | | | 137,909 | |
Netflix * | | | 4,653 | | | | 1,635,995 | |
Nielsen Holdings | | | 14,916 | | | | 450,016 | |
Palo Alto Networks * | | | 2,660 | | | | 553,520 | |
Shopify, Cl A * | | | 3,220 | | | | 476,850 | |
Symantec | | | 22,546 | | | | 468,506 | |
Trade Desk, Cl A * | | | 2,800 | | | | 239,484 | |
Twilio, Cl A * | | | 3,643 | | | | 196,613 | |
Verisk Analytics, Cl A * | | | 5,673 | | | | 602,699 | |
Wix.com * | | | 1,753 | | | | 152,423 | |
Yelp, Cl A * | | | 3,430 | | | | 146,975 | |
| | | | | | | 8,227,439 | |
Industrials — 5.0% | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin | | | 1,450 | | | | 456,083 | |
Northrop Grumman | | | 1,432 | | | | 468,622 | |
Raytheon | | | 6,711 | | | | 1,405,955 | |
Zebra Technologies, Cl A * | | | 1,680 | | | | 257,897 | |
| | | | | | | 2,588,557 | |
Technology — 60.5% | | | | | | | | |
Adobe Systems * | | | 6,774 | | | | 1,688,623 | |
Advanced Micro Devices * | | | 49,082 | | | | 673,896 | |
Alphabet, Cl A * | | | 1,415 | | | | 1,556,500 | |
athenahealth * | | | 1,260 | | | | 189,592 | |
Autodesk * | | | 3,918 | | | | 505,814 | |
Blackbaud | | | 1,543 | | | | 150,396 | |
CA | | | 16,036 | | | | 573,127 | |
Convergys | | | 6,373 | | | | 150,658 | |
Cornerstone OnDemand * | | | 3,430 | | | | 169,716 | |
Cypress Semiconductor | | | 13,093 | | | | 215,511 | |
Dell Technologies, Cl V * | | | 7,283 | | | | 587,447 | |
Dun & Bradstreet | | | 1,470 | | | | 180,531 | |
DXC Technology | | | 10,229 | | | | 942,193 | |
Envestnet * | | | 2,733 | | | | 144,576 | |
Facebook, Cl A * | | | 9,174 | | | | 1,759,390 | |
Fair Isaac * | | | 1,120 | | | | 206,114 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Technology — continued | | | | | | | | |
First Data, Cl A * | | | 20,936 | | | $ | 397,784 | |
Genpact | | | 7,563 | | | | 227,117 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise | | | 55,418 | | | | 844,570 | |
Hortonworks * | | | 8,333 | | | | 148,161 | |
HubSpot * | | | 1,330 | | | | 161,196 | |
Intel | | | 29,602 | | | | 1,634,030 | |
International Business Machines | | | 10,528 | | | | 1,487,712 | |
Juniper Networks | | | 14,913 | | | | 397,282 | |
LogMeIn | | | 2,033 | | | | 219,361 | |
Micron Technology * | | | 9,943 | | | | 572,617 | |
Microsoft | | | 16,057 | | | | 1,587,074 | |
NetApp | | | 7,353 | | | | 502,357 | |
Nuance Communications * | | | 12,883 | | | | 174,049 | |
NVIDIA | | | 6,650 | | | | 1,677,064 | |
Oracle | | | 32,999 | | | | 1,541,713 | |
Pegasystems | | | 2,450 | | | | 151,532 | |
PTC * | | | 3,710 | | | | 319,950 | |
Pure Storage, Cl A * | | | 7,350 | | | | 157,731 | |
QUALCOMM | | | 29,653 | | | | 1,723,432 | |
salesforce.com * | | | 12,420 | | | | 1,606,279 | |
Seagate Technology | | | 9,733 | | | | 548,455 | |
ServiceNow * | | | 5,742 | | | | 1,019,837 | |
Snap, Cl A * | | | 29,199 | | | | 332,577 | |
Splunk * | | | 4,620 | | | | 511,942 | |
Super Micro Computer * | | | 8,683 | | | | 209,260 | |
Synopsys * | | | 6,090 | | | | 536,346 | |
Tableau Software, Cl A * | | | 2,170 | | | | 214,548 | |
Teradata * | | | 4,480 | | | | 178,618 | |
Twitter * | | | 22,196 | | | | 770,201 | |
Verint Systems * | | | 3,640 | | | | 153,608 | |
VMware, Cl A * | | | 3,500 | | | | 481,180 | |
Workday, Cl A * | | | 4,697 | | | | 615,119 | |
Xilinx | | | 10,713 | | | | 729,662 | |
Zendesk * | | | 3,150 | | | | 176,053 | |
| | | | | | | 31,702,501 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 42,518,497 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $52,439,707) | | | | | | | 52,311,294 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $52,439,707) | | | | | | $ | 52,311,294 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $52,402,456.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF |
* | Non-income producing security. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt |
Cl — Class |
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X Internet of Things ETF |
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.9% |
AUSTRIA— 5.5% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 5.5% | | | | | | | | |
AMS | | | 69,719 | | | $ | 6,036,498 | |
CANADA— 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Sierra Wireless * | | | 26,199 | | | | 430,389 | |
FRANCE— 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
Legrand | | | 30,740 | | | | 2,315,870 | |
Schneider Electric | | | 26,951 | | | | 2,321,106 | |
TOTAL FRANCE | | | | | | | 4,636,976 | |
HONG KONG— 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Wasion Group Holdings | | | 816,960 | | | | 478,044 | |
JAPAN— 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Nippon Ceramic | | | 21,680 | | | | 536,188 | |
Technology — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
JIG-SAW * | | | 5,426 | | | | 165,310 | |
TOTAL JAPAN | | | | | | | 701,498 | |
NETHERLANDS— 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
NXP Semiconductors * | | | 19,358 | | | | 2,206,812 | |
NORWAY— 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Nordic Semiconductor * | | | 135,512 | | | | 902,580 | |
SOUTH KOREA— 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Motrex | | | 10,900 | | | | 383,237 | |
SWEDEN— 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Fingerprint Cards *, Cl B | | | 250,150 | | | | 179,858 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X Internet of Things ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
SWITZERLAND— 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
ABB | | | 83,832 | | | $ | 1,900,738 | |
Landis+Gyr Group * | | | 28,114 | | | | 2,057,575 | |
| | | | | | | 3,958,313 | |
Technology — 9.3% | | | | | | | | |
STMicroelectronics | | | 425,703 | | | | 10,117,329 | |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | | | | | 14,075,642 | |
TAIWAN— 6.6% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 6.6% | | | | | | | | |
Advantech | | | 574,243 | | | | 3,890,704 | |
eMemory Technology | | | 62,362 | | | | 755,550 | |
MediaTek | | | 238,200 | | | | 2,476,488 | |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | | | | | 7,122,742 | |
UNITED KINGDOM— 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Telit Communications * | | | 103,730 | | | | 224,987 | |
UNITED STATES— 65.7% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
DexCom * | | | 71,328 | | | | 6,276,151 | |
Industrials — 19.4% | | | | | | | | |
Badger Meter | | | 24,113 | | | | 1,054,944 | |
Belden | | | 34,800 | | | | 1,923,048 | |
Emerson Electric | | | 36,079 | | | | 2,555,836 | |
Honeywell International | | | 15,805 | | | | 2,337,718 | |
Itron * | | | 31,824 | | | | 1,817,150 | |
Johnson Controls International | | | 50,892 | | | | 1,707,936 | |
Rockwell Automation | | | 13,198 | | | | 2,315,061 | |
Sensata Technologies Holding * | | | 141,302 | | | | 7,219,119 | |
| | | | | | | 20,930,812 | |
Technology — 40.5% | | | | | | | | |
Alarm.com Holdings * | | | 38,324 | | | | 1,702,735 | |
Ambarella * | | | 27,763 | | | | 1,356,500 | |
Analog Devices | | | 26,056 | | | | 2,532,122 | |
Cisco Systems | | | 66,522 | | | | 2,841,155 | |
Cypress Semiconductor | | | 272,131 | | | | 4,479,276 | |
Fitbit, Cl A * | | | 151,213 | | | | 821,087 | |
Garmin | | | 124,055 | | | | 7,454,464 | |
Impinj * | | | 16,662 | | | | 298,250 | |
Intel | | | 61,672 | | | | 3,404,294 | |
InterDigital | | | 28,557 | | | | 2,251,719 | |
International Business Machines | | | 13,725 | | | | 1,939,480 | |
NETGEAR * | | | 26,852 | | | | 1,623,203 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
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Global X Internet of Things ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Technology — continued | | | | | | | | |
QUALCOMM | | | 37,519 | | | $ | 2,180,604 | |
Rambus * | | | 92,501 | | | | 1,245,063 | |
Sigma Designs * | | | 54,745 | | | | 339,419 | |
Silicon Laboratories * | | | 34,870 | | | | 3,682,272 | |
Skyworks Solutions | | | 61,752 | | | | 6,089,365 | |
| | | | | | | 44,241,008 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 71,447,971 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $100,240,405) | | | | | | | 108,827,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $100,240,405) | | | | | | $ | 108,827,234 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $108,978,859.
* | Non-income producing security. |
Cl — Class
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF |
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments. Repurchase agreements purchased from cash collateral received for securities lending activity are included in total investments. Please see Note 2 and 7 in Notes to Financial Statements for more detailed information.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.9% |
CANADA— 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
ATS Automation Tooling Systems * | | | 1,700,882 | | | $ | 26,577,920 | |
Maxar Technologies (A) | | | 670,050 | | | | 32,025,208 | |
TOTAL CANADA | | | | | | | 58,603,128 | |
FINLAND— 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Cargotec, Cl B | | | 1,017,570 | | | | 52,097,189 | |
ISRAEL— 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Mazor Robotics ADR * (A) | | | 437,003 | | | | 26,014,789 | |
JAPAN— 46.8% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
CYBERDYNE * | | | 2,523,184 | | | | 32,444,089 | |
Industrials — 45.5% | | | | | | | | |
Daifuku | | | 2,276,426 | | | | 118,383,790 | |
FANUC | | | 826,575 | | | | 177,038,983 | |
Hirata | | | 197,751 | | | | 14,506,654 | |
Keyence | | | 355,755 | | | | 218,832,958 | |
Mitsubishi Electric | | | 11,322,437 | | | | 161,012,151 | |
Omron | | | 2,335,414 | | | | 123,171,082 | |
SMC | | | 326,955 | | | | 124,678,961 | |
Toshiba Machine | | | 2,770,261 | | | | 15,528,455 | |
Yaskawa Electric | | | 4,656,269 | | | | 188,573,645 | |
| | | | | | | 1,141,726,679 | |
TOTAL JAPAN | | | | | | | 1,174,170,768 | |
SOUTH KOREA— 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings * | | | 339,166 | | | | 122,080,252 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF |
| | Shares / Face Amount | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
SWITZERLAND— 7.7% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Tecan Group | | | 214,159 | | | $ | 50,756,838 | |
Industrials — 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
ABB | | | 6,354,663 | | | | 144,080,397 | |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | | | | | 194,837,235 | |
UNITED KINGDOM— 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
QinetiQ Group | | | 10,414,158 | | | | 36,625,753 | |
Renishaw | | | 1,337,878 | | | | 95,599,591 | |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | | | | | 132,225,344 | |
UNITED STATES— 29.9% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
iRobot * (A) | | | 505,342 | | | | 31,538,394 | |
Health Care — 9.5% | | | | | | | | |
Accuray * | | | 1,519,348 | | | | 6,685,131 | |
Intuitive Surgical * | | | 505,371 | | | | 232,303,887 | |
| | | | | | | 238,989,018 | |
Industrials — 7.3% | | | | | | | | |
Aerovironment * | | | 432,912 | | | | 25,048,288 | |
FARO Technologies * | | | 307,562 | | | | 16,500,701 | |
John Bean Technologies (A) | | | 580,847 | | | | 51,288,790 | |
Trimble * (A) | | | 2,770,878 | | | | 91,605,227 | |
| | | | | | | 184,443,006 | |
Technology — 11.8% | | | | | | | | |
Brooks Automation (A) | | | 1,282,306 | | | | 41,905,760 | |
NVIDIA | | | 1,014,966 | | | | 255,964,276 | |
| | | | | | | 297,870,036 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 752,840,454 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,555,134,030) | | | | | | | 2,512,869,159 | |
|
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(B) — 6.7% |
U.S. Treasury Bill | | | | | | | | |
1.725%, 06/28/18 | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $169,780,382) | | $ | 170,000,000 | | | | 169,779,105 | |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT(C)(D) — 3.7% |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio, Cl Institutional, 1.680% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $93,878,974) | | | 93,878,974 | | | | 93,878,974 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
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Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF |
| | Face Amount | | | Value | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS(C) — 2.8% |
Chase Securities | | | | | | | | |
1.700%, dated 05/31/18, to be repurchased on 06/01/18, repurchase price $23,305,637 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, ranging in par value $766,875 - $9,167,477, 1.875%, 1/31/2022, with a total market value of $24,458,760) | | $ | 23,304,536 | | | $ | 23,304,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | | | | | | |
1.760%, dated 05/31/18, to be repurchased on 06/01/18, repurchase price $48,112,460 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, ranging in par value $4,734,035 - $8,675,215, 1.625%, 5/15/2026, with a total market value of $53,360,845) | | | 48,110,108 | | | | 48,110,108 | |
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $71,414,644) | | | | | | | 71,414,644 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 113.1% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,890,208,030) | | | | | | $ | 2,847,941,882 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $2,517,630,488.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(A) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at May 31, 2018. The total value of securities on loan at May 31, 2018 was $158,826,557. |
(B) | The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase. |
(C) | Security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of May 31, 2018, was $165,293,618. |
(D) | The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2018. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt |
Cl — Class |
The following is a summary of the level of inputs used as of May 31, 2018, in valuing the Fund's investments carried at value:
Investments in Securities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stock | | $ | 2,512,869,159 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,512,869,159 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | — | | | | 169,779,105 | | | | — | | | | 169,779,105 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 93,878,974 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 93,878,974 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 71,414,644 | | | | — | | | | 71,414,644 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 2,606,748,133 | | | $ | 241,193,749 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,847,941,882 | |
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
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Global X Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF |
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 97.4% |
AUSTRALIA— 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
BHP Billiton | | | 44,165 | | | $ | 1,095,754 | |
Mineral Resources | | | 21,615 | | | | 302,239 | |
Pilbara Minerals * | | | 394,185 | | | | 274,398 | |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | | | | | 1,672,391 | |
BELGIUM— 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Umicore | | | 7,081 | | | | 400,057 | |
CANADA— 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Lithium Americas * | | | 41,951 | | | | 222,173 | |
Orocobre * | | | 59,166 | | | | 250,402 | |
| | | | | | | 472,575 | |
Industrials — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Ballard Power Systems * | | | 88,412 | | | | 263,764 | |
Technology — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
BlackBerry * | | | 25,533 | | | | 302,056 | |
TOTAL CANADA | | | | | | | 1,038,395 | |
CHINA— 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
China Molybdenum, Cl H | | | 359,920 | | | | 228,043 | |
Consumer Services — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Baidu ADR * | | | 3,591 | | | | 871,033 | |
TOTAL CHINA | | | | | | | 1,099,076 | |
FRANCE— 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Faurecia | | | 4,070 | | | | 344,440 | |
Renault | | | 4,400 | | | | 424,397 | |
TOTAL FRANCE | | | | | | | 768,837 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
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Global X Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
GERMANY— 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke | | | 5,830 | | | $ | 581,040 | |
Continental | | | 2,090 | | | | 529,648 | |
Daimler | | | 11,660 | | | | 839,507 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | | | | | | | 1,950,195 | |
HONG KONG— 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
FDG Electric Vehicles * | | | 7,364,400 | | | | 146,459 | |
ITALY— 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles * | | | 23,375 | | | | 529,340 | |
Technology — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
STMicroelectronics | | | 18,081 | | | | 429,927 | |
TOTAL ITALY | | | | | | | 959,267 | |
JAPAN— 8.2% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 8.2% | | | | | | | | |
Denso | | | 10,120 | | | | 492,750 | |
Honda Motor | | | 25,960 | | | | 823,637 | |
Mazda Motor | | | 26,840 | | | | 338,449 | |
Nissan Motor | | | 49,940 | | | | 496,665 | |
Toyota Motor | | | 19,525 | | | | 1,243,799 | |
TOTAL JAPAN | | | | | | | 3,395,300 | |
NETHERLANDS— 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Technology — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
NXP Semiconductors * | | | 5,720 | | | | 652,080 | |
SOUTH KOREA— 6.3% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
LG Chemical | | | 1,120 | | | | 351,705 | |
Consumer Goods — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Hyundai Motor | | | 3,135 | | | | 404,253 | |
LG Electronics | | | 3,506 | | | | 301,179 | |
| | | | | | | 705,432 | |
Technology — 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics | | | 26,000 | | | | 1,222,877 | |
Samsung SDI | | | 1,925 | | | | 358,052 | |
| | | | | | | 1,580,929 | |
TOTAL SOUTH KOREA | | | | | | | 2,638,066 | |
SPAIN— 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
CIE Automotive | | | 8,690 | | | | 330,080 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
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Global X Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
UNITED KINGDOM— 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American | | | 19,965 | | | $ | 477,453 | |
Johnson Matthey | | | 8,085 | | | | 377,941 | |
Rio Tinto | | | 15,565 | | | | 878,173 | |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | | | | | 1,733,567 | |
UNITED STATES— 57.0% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Albemarle | | | 3,740 | | | | 349,578 | |
Alcoa * | | | 7,425 | | | | 356,920 | |
Carpenter Technology | | | 5,900 | | | | 353,646 | |
FMC | | | 4,472 | | | | 389,466 | |
| | | | | | | 1,449,610 | |
Consumer Goods — 10.9% | | | | | | | | |
Aptiv * | | | 5,555 | | | | 541,613 | |
Autoliv | | | 2,622 | | | | 387,977 | |
BorgWarner | | | 7,125 | | | | 347,558 | |
Dana | | | 12,011 | | | | 267,845 | |
Ford Motor | | | 60,549 | | | | 699,341 | |
General Motors | | | 19,129 | | | | 816,808 | |
Lear | | | 2,071 | | | | 410,058 | |
Modine Manufacturing * | | | 12,406 | | | | 223,308 | |
Tesla * | | | 1,835 | | | | 522,480 | |
Visteon * | | | 2,567 | | | | 320,772 | |
| | | | | | | 4,537,760 | |
Industrials — 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
Allison Transmission Holdings | | | 8,250 | | | | 340,807 | |
EnerSys | | | 4,235 | | | | 338,419 | |
Honeywell International | | | 5,665 | | | | 837,910 | |
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling | | | 3,960 | | | | 264,132 | |
ITT | | | 6,157 | | | | 317,824 | |
Johnson Controls International | | | 15,894 | | | | 533,403 | |
Plug Power * | | | 144,608 | | | | 270,417 | |
| | | | | | | 2,902,912 | |
Technology — 35.6% | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices * | | | 32,762 | | | | 449,822 | |
Alphabet, Cl A * | | | 1,115 | | | | 1,226,500 | |
Ambarella * | | | 5,444 | | | | 265,994 | |
Apple | | | 7,177 | | | | 1,341,166 | |
Cisco Systems | | | 28,272 | | | | 1,207,497 | |
Cree * | | | 7,136 | | | | 332,680 | |
Cypress Semiconductor | | | 17,808 | | | | 293,120 | |
HP | | | 26,876 | | | | 592,078 | |
Intel | | | 24,637 | | | | 1,359,963 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
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Global X Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Technology — continued | | | | | | | | |
Maxim Integrated Products | | | 6,142 | | | $ | 360,228 | |
Micron Technology * | | | 14,680 | | | | 845,421 | |
Microsoft | | | 13,634 | | | | 1,347,585 | |
NVIDIA | | | 5,142 | | | | 1,296,761 | |
ON Semiconductor * | | | 14,025 | | | | 352,448 | |
QUALCOMM | | | 18,184 | | | | 1,056,854 | |
Rogers * | | | 2,145 | | | | 244,444 | |
TE Connectivity | | | 5,927 | | | | 551,685 | |
Texas Instruments | | | 11,550 | | | | 1,292,561 | |
Xilinx | | | 5,500 | | | | 374,605 | |
| | | | | | | 14,791,412 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 23,681,694 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $40,695,586) | | | | | | | 40,465,464 | |
|
PREFERRED STOCK — 2.3% |
GERMANY— 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Porsche Automobil Holding | | | 4,895 | | | | 360,434 | |
Volkswagen | | | 3,245 | | | | 609,621 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | | | | | | | 970,055 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,140,439) | | | | | | | 970,055 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $41,836,025) | | | | | | $ | 41,435,519 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $41,542,651.
* | Non-income producing security. |
Cl — Class
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
| |
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Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.9% |
AUSTRALIA— 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Blackmores | | | 560 | | | $ | 64,613 | |
CANADA— 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Gildan Activewear | | | 6,342 | | | | 183,582 | |
Consumer Services — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Jamieson Wellness | | | 988 | | | | 19,049 | |
TOTAL CANADA | | | | | | | 202,631 | |
CHINA— 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
ANTA Sports Products | | | 32,341 | | | | 186,357 | |
Li Ning * | | | 70,957 | | | | 85,212 | |
| | | | | | | 271,569 | |
Health Care — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
iKang Healthcare Group ADR * | | | 2,203 | | | | 44,897 | |
TOTAL CHINA | | | | | | | 316,466 | |
FINLAND— 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Amer Sports | | | 3,797 | | | | 122,330 | |
FRANCE— 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Danone | | | 2,345 | | | | 178,993 | |
GERMANY— 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
adidas | | | 724 | | | | 163,616 | |
Puma * | | | 352 | | | | 213,251 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | | | | | | | 376,867 | |
HONG KONG— 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings | | | 51,759 | | | | 160,012 | |
IRELAND— 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Glanbia | | | 9,481 | | | | 175,304 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
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COMMON STOCK — continued |
ITALY— 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Technogym (A) | | | 6,582 | | | $ | 76,985 | |
JAPAN— 15.6% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 13.2% | | | | | | | | |
ABC-Mart | | | 2,696 | | | | 166,259 | |
Ariake Japan | | | 1,071 | | | | 93,156 | |
Asics | | | 6,539 | | | | 109,299 | |
Descente | | | 1,170 | | | | 22,550 | |
Goldwin | | | 778 | | | | 64,520 | |
Shimano | | | 1,392 | | | | 197,182 | |
Yakult Honsha | | | 2,552 | | | | 168,184 | |
Yonex | | | 3,591 | | | | 26,574 | |
| | | | | | | 847,724 | |
Consumer Services — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Tosho | | | 1,244 | | | | 46,030 | |
Xebio Holdings | | | 1,003 | | | | 16,941 | |
| | | | | | | 62,971 | |
Health Care — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Tsumura | | | 2,498 | | | | 91,165 | |
TOTAL JAPAN | | | | | | | 1,001,860 | |
NETHERLANDS— 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Wessanen | | | 2,506 | | | | 51,923 | |
Consumer Services — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Basic-Fit * (A) | | | 1,780 | | | | 57,347 | |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | | | | | 109,270 | |
SOUTH KOREA— 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Youngone | | | 729 | | | | 21,540 | |
Consumer Services — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Fila Korea | | | 2,015 | | | | 54,490 | |
TOTAL SOUTH KOREA | | | | | | | 76,030 | |
TAIWAN— 5.6% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 5.6% | | | | | | | | |
Feng TAY Enterprise | | | 21,744 | | | | 96,522 | |
Giant Manufacturing | | | 12,226 | | | | 53,047 | |
Merida Industry | | | 9,688 | | | | 41,389 | |
Pou Chen | | | 96,026 | | | | 117,623 | |
Standard Foods | | | 29,775 | | | | 60,819 | |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | | | | | 369,400 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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COMMON STOCK — continued |
UNITED KINGDOM— 4.1% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Glanbia ^ | | | 210 | | | $ | 3,858 | |
Consumer Services — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
JD Sports Fashion | | | 31,735 | | | | 160,762 | |
Sports Direct International * | | | 17,597 | | | | 95,231 | |
| | | | | | | 255,993 | |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | | | | | 259,851 | |
| | | | | | | | |
UNITED STATES— 45.7% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 27.1% | | | | | | | | |
Calavo Growers | | | 570 | | | | 50,160 | |
Cal-Maine Foods * | | | 1,426 | | | | 68,519 | |
Columbia Sportswear | | | 2,281 | | | | 198,698 | |
Fitbit, Cl A * | | | 3,494 | | | | 18,972 | |
Hain Celestial Group * | | | 3,383 | | | | 86,334 | |
Herbalife Nutrition * | | | 3,706 | | | | 188,154 | |
Lululemon Athletica * | | | 2,037 | | | | 213,986 | |
Medifast | | | 190 | | | | 27,833 | |
Nautilus * | | | 1,367 | | | | 20,437 | |
NIKE, Cl B | | | 2,765 | | | | 198,527 | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Cl A | | | 1,717 | | | | 140,605 | |
Nutrisystem | | | 646 | | | | 24,096 | |
Sanderson Farms | | | 743 | | | | 72,725 | |
SunOpta * | | | 2,572 | | | | 21,090 | |
Under Armour, Cl A * | | | 6,031 | | | | 126,048 | |
USANA Health Sciences * | | | 787 | | | | 92,079 | |
VF | | | 2,422 | | | | 196,570 | |
| | | | | | | 1,744,833 | |
Consumer Services — 12.5% | | | | | | | | |
Dick's Sporting Goods | | | 2,603 | | | | 95,270 | |
Finish Line, Cl A | | | 1,378 | | | | 18,755 | |
Foot Locker | | | 3,847 | | | | 207,622 | |
Hibbett Sports * | | | 660 | | | | 17,457 | |
Planet Fitness, Cl A * | | | 2,849 | | | | 112,905 | |
Sprouts Farmers Market * | | | 4,359 | | | | 94,591 | |
United Natural Foods * | | | 1,640 | | | | 74,751 | |
Weight Watchers International * | | | 2,158 | | | | 162,541 | |
Zumiez * | | | 748 | | | | 18,139 | |
| | | | | | | 802,031 | |
Health Care — 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
DexCom * | | | 2,588 | | | | 227,718 | |
Prestige Brands Holdings * | | | 1,724 | | | | 57,633 | |
Tivity Health * | | | 1,293 | | | | 45,320 | |
| | | | | | | 330,671 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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COMMON STOCK — continued |
Industrials — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
MINDBODY, Cl A * | | | 1,420 | | | $ | 55,948 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 2,933,483 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $5,984,775) | | | | | | | 6,424,095 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $5,984,775) | | | | | | $ | 6,424,095 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $6,432,750.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| ^ | Irish Security listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. |
| (A) | Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other "accredited investors." The total value of such securities as of May 31, 2018 was $134,332 and represents 2.1% of Net Assets. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
Cl — Class
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.7% |
AUSTRALIA— 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Cochlear | | | 754 | | | $ | 111,906 | |
Regis Healthcare | | | 12,963 | | | | 36,389 | |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | | | | | 148,295 | |
BELGIUM— 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
UCB | | | 2,570 | | | | 202,497 | |
CANADA— 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Chartwell Retirement Residences | | | 3,150 | | | | 35,259 | |
CHINA— 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Luye Pharma Group | | | 33,147 | | | | 36,383 | |
DENMARK— 6.5% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 6.5% | | | | | | | | |
Genmab * | | | 809 | | | | 121,543 | |
GN Store Nord | | | 1,922 | | | | 73,274 | |
H Lundbeck | | | 2,622 | | | | 184,667 | |
Novo Nordisk, Cl B | | | 7,622 | | | | 361,524 | |
William Demant Holding * | | | 3,413 | | | | 124,069 | |
TOTAL DENMARK | | | | | | | 865,077 | |
FRANCE— 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
BioMerieux | | | 1,558 | | | | 136,944 | |
Korian | | | 1,127 | | | | 38,019 | |
Orpea | | | 850 | | | | 111,424 | |
TOTAL FRANCE | | | | | | | 286,387 | |
GERMANY— 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Fresenius Medical Care & KGaA | | | 3,729 | | | | 371,821 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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COMMON STOCK — continued |
ITALY— 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Amplifon | | | 1,985 | | | $ | 35,729 | |
JAPAN— 6.8% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 6.8% | | | | | | | | |
Chugai Pharmaceutical | | | 7,300 | | | | 413,228 | |
Kissei Pharmaceutical | | | 1,373 | | | | 37,255 | |
Miraca Holdings | | | 982 | | | | 31,997 | |
Mochida Pharmaceutical | | | 541 | | | | 38,541 | |
Nipro | | | 2,675 | | | | 32,550 | |
Terumo | | | 5,008 | | | | 297,774 | |
Toho Holdings | | | 1,566 | | | | 38,528 | |
TOTAL JAPAN | | | | | | | 889,873 | |
NEW ZEALAND— 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care ��� 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Ryman Healthcare | | | 4,714 | | | | 37,706 | |
SOUTH KOREA— 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Celltrion * | | | 1,363 | | | | 335,708 | |
ViroMed * | | | 169 | | | | 41,546 | |
TOTAL SOUTH KOREA | | | | | | | 377,254 | |
SWEDEN— 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Attendo (A) | | | 4,047 | | | | 37,621 | |
Elekta, Cl B | | | 3,477 | | | | 42,322 | |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | | | | | 79,943 | |
SWITZERLAND— 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Sonova Holding | | | 857 | | | | 149,938 | |
Straumann Holding | | | 211 | | | | 139,400 | |
Ypsomed Holding | | | 257 | | | | 34,141 | |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | | | | | 323,479 | |
TAIWAN— 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
OBI Pharma * | | | 5,834 | | | | 31,544 | |
UNITED KINGDOM— 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
McCarthy & Stone (A) | | | 20,047 | | | | 34,332 | |
Health Care — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Smith & Nephew | | | 11,534 | | | | 210,034 | |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | | | | | 244,366 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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COMMON STOCK — continued |
UNITED STATES— 69.6% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Services — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Diplomat Pharmacy * | | | 1,913 | | | $ | 45,032 | |
Health Care — 61.6% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie | | | 4,129 | | | | 408,523 | |
ABIOMED * | | | 584 | | | | 222,586 | |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals * | | | 1,963 | | | | 35,530 | |
Agios Pharmaceuticals * | | | 733 | | | | 68,536 | |
Align Technology * | | | 1,057 | | | | 350,871 | |
Alkermes * | | | 2,042 | | | | 96,382 | |
Amedisys * | | | 574 | | | | 43,825 | |
Amgen | | | 2,224 | | | | 399,475 | |
Array BioPharma * | | | 2,433 | | | | 39,780 | |
Becton Dickinson | | | 1,702 | | | | 377,146 | |
BeiGene ADR * | | | 706 | | | | 141,285 | |
Biogen Idec * | | | 1,422 | | | | 418,011 | |
Bluebird Bio * | | | 659 | | | | 117,994 | |
Blueprint Medicines * | | | 575 | | | | 48,346 | |
Boston Scientific * | | | 13,475 | | | | 409,505 | |
Brookdale Senior Living * | | | 5,836 | | | | 45,929 | |
Celgene * | | | 4,239 | | | | 333,525 | |
Clovis Oncology * | | | 617 | | | | 28,974 | |
DaVita * | | | 2,400 | | | | 160,417 | |
DENTSPLY SIRONA | | | 2,998 | | | | 131,342 | |
DexCom * | | | 1,146 | | | | 100,837 | |
Edwards Lifesciences * | | | 2,731 | | | | 374,994 | |
Ensign Group | | | 1,369 | | | | 50,119 | |
Exact Sciences * | | | 1,592 | | | | 94,788 | |
Exelixis * | | | 3,902 | | | | 80,888 | |
FibroGen * | | | 777 | | | | 41,880 | |
Foundation Medicine * | | | 475 | | | | 47,096 | |
Glaukos * | | | 1,234 | | | | 46,608 | |
Halozyme Therapeutics * | | | 1,932 | | | | 35,549 | |
Incyte * | | | 2,793 | | | | 190,678 | |
Inogen * | | | 276 | | | | 50,422 | |
Insulet * | | | 796 | | | | 74,657 | |
Integra LifeSciences Holdings * | | | 1,039 | | | | 67,057 | |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals * | | | 1,652 | | | | 77,066 | |
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals * | | | 4,524 | | | | 52,478 | |
LivaNova * | | | 441 | | | | 41,476 | |
Loxo Oncology * | | | 300 | | | | 53,199 | |
Medtronic | | | 4,765 | | | | 411,315 | |
Merit Medical Systems * | | | 837 | | | | 42,938 | |
Myriad Genetics * | | | 1,304 | | | | 47,609 | |
Natus Medical * | | | 1,092 | | | | 40,295 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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COMMON STOCK — continued |
Health Care — continued | | | | | | | | |
Novocure * | | | 1,730 | | | $ | 54,409 | |
NuVasive * | | | 684 | | | | 35,062 | |
Puma Biotechnology * | | | 564 | | | | 29,864 | |
Quest Diagnostics | | | 1,791 | | | | 190,796 | |
Radius Health * | | | 1,061 | | | | 30,239 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals * | | | 1,170 | | | | 351,374 | |
Sage Therapeutics * | | | 603 | | | | 92,072 | |
Seattle Genetics * | | | 2,084 | | | | 126,061 | |
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals * | | | 1,847 | | | | 35,629 | |
Stryker | | | 2,399 | | | | 417,474 | |
TESARO * | | | 699 | | | | 31,993 | |
Varian Medical Systems * | | | 1,204 | | | | 141,915 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals * | | | 2,348 | | | | 361,592 | |
Wright Medical Group * | | | 1,912 | | | | 47,724 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings | | | 2,680 | | | | 298,847 | |
| | | | | | | 8,144,982 | |
Industrials — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Integer Holdings * | | | 665 | | | | 43,890 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
HCP | | | 6,191 | | | | 148,398 | |
LTC Properties | | | 1,040 | | | | 42,786 | |
National Health Investors | | | 569 | | | | 42,004 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors | | | 2,614 | | | | 80,119 | |
Quality Care Properties * | | | 1,907 | | | | 39,952 | |
Sabra Health Care | | | 2,213 | | | | 45,875 | |
Senior Housing Properties Trust | | | 2,503 | | | | 44,203 | |
Ventas | | | 4,700 | | | | 256,902 | |
Welltower | | | 4,907 | | | | 282,888 | |
| | | | | | | 983,127 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 9,217,031 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,020,010) | | | | | | | 13,182,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,020,010) | | | | | | $ | 13,182,644 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $13,217,408.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| (A) | Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other "accredited investors." The total value of such securities as of May 31, 2018 was $71,953 and represents 0.5% of Net Assets. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
Cl — Class
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.9% |
Consumer Goods — 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
Carter's | | | 1,332 | | | $ | 145,201 | |
Columbia Sportswear | | | 1,921 | | | | 167,338 | |
Fitbit, Cl A * | | | 10,671 | | | | 57,944 | |
GoPro, Cl A * | | | 10,876 | | | | 60,253 | |
Lululemon Athletica * | | | 3,503 | | | | 367,990 | |
Michael Kors Holdings * | | | 4,229 | | | | 242,702 | |
NIKE, Cl B | | | 8,428 | | | | 605,131 | |
Under Armour, Cl A * | | | 5,140 | | | | 107,426 | |
VF | | | 7,350 | | | | 596,526 | |
Wayfair, Cl A * | | | 1,614 | | | | 149,053 | |
Zynga, Cl A * | | | 21,625 | | | | 95,150 | |
| | | | | | | 2,594,714 | |
Consumer Services — 45.3% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com * | | | 395 | | | | 643,700 | |
Avis Budget Group * | | | 2,299 | | | | 89,638 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | | | 3,986 | | | | 72,386 | |
Booking Holdings * | | | 273 | | | | 575,735 | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions * | | | 1,649 | | | | 166,878 | |
Cargurus, Cl A * (A) | | | 2,154 | | | | 71,427 | |
CarMax * | | | 4,993 | | | | 344,118 | |
Carvana, Cl A * | | | 2,449 | | | | 70,654 | |
Chegg * | | | 3,042 | | | | 85,085 | |
Children's Place Retail Stores | | | 455 | | | | 58,581 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cl A * | | | 773 | | | | 332,529 | |
Costco Wholesale | | | 3,025 | | | | 599,676 | |
Dick's Sporting Goods | | | 2,213 | | | | 80,996 | |
DSW, Cl A | | | 2,711 | | | | 64,739 | |
eBay * | | | 14,092 | | | | 531,551 | |
Etsy * | | | 3,372 | | | | 109,050 | |
Expedia Group | | | 3,862 | | | | 467,418 | |
Groupon, Cl A * | | | 15,482 | | | | 74,468 | |
GrubHub * | | | 2,406 | | | | 257,947 | |
Home Depot | | | 3,294 | | | | 614,495 | |
K12 * | | | 4,383 | | | | 70,742 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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COMMON STOCK — continued |
Consumer Services — continued | | | | | | | | |
L Brands | | | 7,743 | | | $ | 262,565 | |
Laureate Education, Cl A * | | | 4,065 | | | | 65,975 | |
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Cl A * | | | 1,511 | | | | 65,593 | |
Live Nation Entertainment * | | | 5,752 | | | | 245,208 | |
Lowe's | | | 6,562 | | | | 623,455 | |
Netflix * | | | 1,847 | | | | 649,405 | |
Pandora Media * | | | 11,337 | | | | 81,853 | |
Planet Fitness, Cl A * | | | 2,384 | | | | 94,478 | |
Sprouts Farmers Market * | | | 3,768 | | | | 81,766 | |
Starbucks | | | 9,610 | | | | 544,599 | |
TripAdvisor * | | | 3,509 | | | | 182,959 | |
Trivago ADR * | | | 8,322 | | | | 38,614 | |
TrueCar * | | | 6,061 | | | | 59,458 | |
Walt Disney | | | 5,690 | | | | 565,984 | |
Weight Watchers International * | | | 1,837 | | | | 138,363 | |
Yelp, Cl A * | | | 2,282 | | | | 97,784 | |
| | | | | | | 9,179,872 | |
Financials — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
LendingClub * | | | 17,157 | | | | 56,447 | |
LendingTree * | | �� | 338 | | | | 87,508 | |
Nelnet, Cl A | | | 1,072 | | | | 65,864 | |
SLM * | | | 12,022 | | | | 137,411 | |
Zillow Group, Cl A * | | | 1,585 | | | | 92,310 | |
| | | | | | | 439,540 | |
Industrials — 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
Fiserv * | | | 8,047 | | | | 584,212 | |
MINDBODY, Cl A * | | | 1,477 | | | | 58,194 | |
PayPal Holdings * | | | 7,373 | | | | 605,102 | |
| | | | | | | 1,247,508 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 11.0% | | | | | | | | |
American Campus Communities | | | 3,803 | | | | 152,500 | |
AvalonBay Communities | | | 3,457 | | | | 572,272 | |
Camden Property Trust | | | 2,655 | | | | 233,640 | |
Education Realty Trust | | | 2,042 | | | | 74,615 | |
Equity Residential | | | 9,294 | | | | 594,722 | |
Invitation Homes | | | 14,454 | | | | 318,133 | |
UDR | | | 7,459 | | | | 272,030 | |
| | | | | | | 2,217,912 | |
Technology — 22.4% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Cl A * | | | 551 | | | | 606,100 | |
Apple | | | 3,280 | | | | 612,934 | |
Blucora * | | | 2,296 | | | | 87,133 | |
Facebook, Cl A * | | | 3,486 | | | | 668,545 | |
IAC * | | | 2,135 | | | | 331,224 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Technology — continued | | | | | | | | |
Instructure * | | | 1,351 | | | $ | 58,093 | |
Intuit | | | 3,289 | | | | 663,062 | |
Match Group * | | | 1,783 | | | | 73,370 | |
Snap, Cl A * | | | 24,658 | | | | 280,855 | |
Square, Cl A * | | | 7,875 | | | | 458,719 | |
Twitter * | | | 19,696 | | | | 683,451 | |
| | | | | | | 4,523,486 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $17,426,893) | | | | | | | 20,203,032 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $17,426,893) | | | | | | $ | 20,203,032 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $20,226,004.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
Cl — Class
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.8% |
Basic Materials — 19.5% | | | | | | | | |
AK Steel Holding * | | | 54,995 | | | $ | 248,577 | |
Alcoa * | | | 45,330 | | | | 2,179,013 | |
Allegheny Technologies * | | | 30,596 | | | | 872,598 | |
Century Aluminum * | | | 15,226 | | | | 269,805 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs * | | | 71,710 | | | | 606,667 | |
Commercial Metals | | | 28,216 | | | | 667,026 | |
CSW Industrials * | | | 7,208 | | | | 350,309 | |
Haynes International | | | 9,346 | | | | 397,953 | |
Minerals Technologies | | | 8,553 | | | | 624,369 | |
Nucor | | | 50,890 | | | | 3,266,629 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum | | | 17,863 | | | | 1,671,441 | |
RPM International | | | 32,747 | | | | 1,620,976 | |
Ryerson Holding * | | | 28,650 | | | | 353,828 | |
Steel Dynamics | | | 57,984 | | | | 2,866,149 | |
United States Steel | | | 42,505 | | | | 1,567,159 | |
Westlake Chemical | | | 31,580 | | | | 3,654,753 | |
| | | | | | | 21,217,252 | |
Consumer Services — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Herc Holdings * | | | 5,098 | | | | 278,606 | |
Titan Machinery * | | | 15,835 | | | | 286,455 | |
| | | | | | | 565,061 | |
Industrials — 76.4% | | | | | | | | |
Acuity Brands | | | 10,267 | | | | 1,214,073 | |
Advanced Drainage Systems | | | 14,136 | | | | 409,944 | |
AECOM * | | | 38,690 | | | | 1,276,770 | |
Aegion, Cl A * | | | 13,646 | | | | 350,702 | |
Altra Industrial Motion | | | 6,557 | | | | 271,132 | |
Anixter International * | | | 8,039 | | | | 492,389 | |
Arconic | | | 115,943 | | | | 2,046,394 | |
Argan | | | 7,596 | | | | 293,965 | |
Astec Industries | | | 5,507 | | | | 322,215 | |
Atkore International Group * | | | 14,783 | | | | 319,313 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Industrials — continued | | | | | | | | |
Badger Meter | | | 6,951 | | | $ | 304,106 | |
Columbus McKinnon | | | 8,020 | | | | 332,269 | |
Crane | | | 14,432 | | | | 1,199,444 | |
CSX | | | 61,463 | | | | 3,973,583 | |
Eagle Materials | | | 11,843 | | | | 1,283,544 | |
Eaton | | | 41,242 | | | | 3,158,312 | |
EMCOR Group | | | 14,301 | | | | 1,085,875 | |
Emerson Electric | | | 48,003 | | | | 3,400,533 | |
Exponent | | | 4,711 | | | | 463,091 | |
Fastenal | | | 64,513 | | | | 3,434,027 | |
Fluor | | | 34,043 | | | | 1,659,256 | |
Forterra * | | | 37,348 | | | | 323,807 | |
Fortive | | | 46,761 | | | | 3,399,057 | |
General Cable | | | 11,701 | | | | 346,935 | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Cl A * | | | 15,017 | | | | 1,172,978 | |
Gibraltar Industries * | | | 9,068 | | | | 359,546 | |
Global Brass & Copper Holdings | | | 10,431 | | | | 327,533 | |
Gorman-Rupp | | | 11,167 | | | | 372,643 | |
Granite Construction | | | 9,625 | | | | 547,374 | |
Greenbrier | | | 6,701 | | | | 333,040 | |
H&E Equipment Services | | | 8,736 | | | | 302,004 | |
HD Supply Holdings * | | | 45,477 | | | | 1,852,278 | |
Hubbell, Cl B | | | 13,317 | | | | 1,434,108 | |
Insteel Industries | | | 10,693 | | | | 334,477 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group | | | 34,589 | | | | 2,241,367 | |
Kansas City Southern | | | 25,337 | | | | 2,714,860 | |
Lincoln Electric Holdings | | | 15,996 | | | | 1,433,242 | |
Manitowoc * | | | 8,509 | | | | 208,385 | |
Martin Marietta Materials | | | 15,169 | | | | 3,380,715 | |
MasTec * | | | 20,152 | | | | 940,091 | |
MDU Resources Group | | | 47,528 | | | | 1,321,278 | |
Mueller Industries | | | 9,835 | | | | 297,017 | |
Mueller Water Products, Cl A | | | 29,206 | | | | 347,843 | |
MYR Group * | | | 10,052 | | | | 392,430 | |
Norfolk Southern | | | 23,143 | | | | 3,509,636 | |
Powell Industries | | | 10,830 | | | | 366,162 | |
Primoris Services | | | 13,080 | | | | 340,996 | |
Quanta Services * | | | 37,646 | | | | 1,355,632 | |
RBC Bearings * | | | 5,934 | | | | 745,963 | |
Rexnord * | | | 25,162 | | | | 734,227 | |
Rockwell Automation | | | 17,151 | | | | 3,008,457 | |
SPX * | | | 10,374 | | | | 355,413 | |
Stantec | | | 27,569 | | | | 694,739 | |
Sterling Construction * | | | 23,979 | | | | 304,773 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF
| | Shares / Face Amount | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Industrials — continued | | | | | | | | |
Summit Materials, Cl A * | | | 26,773 | | | $ | 760,889 | |
Team * | | | 19,303 | | | | 410,189 | |
Tetra Tech | | | 13,700 | | | | 752,815 | |
TimkenSteel * | | | 18,091 | | | | 317,135 | |
Trimble * | | | 60,940 | | | | 2,014,676 | |
Trinity Industries | | | 36,943 | | | | 1,274,164 | |
Tutor Perini * | | | 13,128 | | | | 259,934 | |
Union Pacific | | | 24,830 | | | | 3,544,731 | |
United Rentals * | | | 18,887 | | | | 3,013,799 | |
US Concrete * | | | 4,316 | | | | 263,060 | |
Valmont Industries | | | 5,511 | | | | 805,433 | |
Vulcan Materials | | | 26,025 | | | | 3,324,433 | |
Wabash National | | | 14,904 | | | | 298,229 | |
Wabtec | | | 23,501 | | | | 2,291,582 | |
WESCO International * | | | 11,448 | | | | 679,439 | |
| | | | | | | 83,100,451 | |
Oil & Gas — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Matrix Service * | | | 18,298 | | | | 354,981 | |
MRC Global * | | | 18,324 | | | | 378,391 | |
NOW * | | | 27,281 | | | | 383,571 | |
| | | | | | | 1,116,943 | |
Technology — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Calix * | | | 56,358 | | | | 383,234 | |
Dycom Industries * | | | 7,600 | | | | 708,016 | |
| | | | | | | 1,091,250 | |
Utilities — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Vectren | | | 20,199 | | | | 1,427,261 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $109,256,190) | | | | | | | 108,518,218 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE OBLIGATION — 0.0% |
Mueller Industries | | | | | | | | |
6.000%, 03/01/27 (Cost $1,000) | | $ | 1,000 | | | | 983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $109,257,190) | | | | | | $ | 108,519,201 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $108,758,177.
* Non-income producing security.
CI — Class
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF
The following is a summary of the level of inputs used as of May 31, 2018, in valuing the Fund's investments carried at value:
Investments in Securities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stock | | $ | 108,518,218 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 108,518,218 | |
Corporate Obligation | | | — | | | | 983 | | | | — | | | | 983 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 108,518,218 | | | $ | 983 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 108,519,201 | |
|
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.7% |
CANADA— 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Financials — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | | | 6,849 | | | $ | 399,913 | |
UNITED STATES— 99.0% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals | | | 2,289 | | | | 369,467 | |
Ecolab | | | 2,528 | | | | 360,518 | |
Newmont Mining | | | 9,181 | | | | 357,416 | |
Praxair | | | 2,507 | | | | 391,745 | |
| | | | | | | 1,479,146 | |
Consumer Goods — 14.1% | | | | | | | | |
Campbell Soup | | | 9,231 | | | | 310,531 | |
Clorox | | | 3,284 | | | | 396,806 | |
Coca-Cola | | | 8,572 | | | | 368,596 | |
Colgate-Palmolive | | | 5,680 | | | | 358,351 | |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group | | | 3,144 | | | | 375,079 | |
Estee Lauder, Cl A | | | 2,548 | | | | 380,773 | |
Ford Motor | | | 34,147 | | | | 394,398 | |
General Mills | | | 8,460 | | | | 357,773 | |
Hasbro | | | 4,377 | | | | 379,705 | |
Hershey | | | 4,046 | | | | 364,302 | |
Hormel Foods | | | 10,538 | | | | 378,209 | |
Kellogg | | | 6,228 | | | | 401,020 | |
Kimberly-Clark | | | 3,827 | | | | 385,953 | |
Molson Coors Brewing, Cl B | | | 5,241 | | | | 323,108 | |
NIKE, Cl B | | | 5,750 | | | | 412,850 | |
PepsiCo | | | 3,675 | | | | 368,419 | |
Pool | | | 2,698 | | | | 385,598 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Consumer Goods — continued | | | | | | | | |
Procter & Gamble | | | 5,164 | | | $ | 377,850 | |
PVH | | | 2,353 | | | | 376,480 | |
VF | | | 4,833 | | | | 392,246 | |
| | | | | | | 7,488,047 | |
Consumer Services — 16.2% | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group | | | 5,455 | | | | 331,719 | |
Amazon.com * | | | 249 | | | | 405,775 | |
Best Buy | | | 5,096 | | | | 347,802 | |
Booking Holdings * | | | 176 | | | | 371,170 | |
Cardinal Health | | | 6,059 | | | | 315,613 | |
CarMax * | | | 6,144 | | | | 423,444 | |
Choice Hotels International | | | 4,683 | | | | 376,279 | |
Copart * | | | 7,257 | | | | 397,901 | |
Costco Wholesale | | | 1,950 | | | | 386,568 | |
CVS Health | | | 5,739 | | | | 363,796 | |
Darden Restaurants | | | 4,141 | | | | 361,965 | |
Delta Air Lines | | | 6,891 | | | | 372,459 | |
eBay * | | | 9,061 | | | | 341,781 | |
Home Depot | | | 2,122 | | | | 395,859 | |
Kohl's | | | 6,322 | | | | 421,993 | |
L Brands | | | 10,833 | | | | 367,347 | |
Lowe's | | | 4,469 | | | | 424,600 | |
Marriott International, Cl A | | | 2,711 | | | | 366,961 | |
Nordstrom | | | 7,729 | | | | 378,953 | |
Omnicom Group | | | 5,200 | | | | 374,816 | |
Southwest Airlines | | | 6,856 | | | | 350,204 | |
Starbucks | | | 6,431 | | | | 364,445 | |
Walt Disney | | | 3,764 | | | | 374,405 | |
| | | | | | | 8,615,855 | |
Financials — 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
Aflac | | | 8,322 | | | | 374,989 | |
Allstate | | | 3,823 | | | | 357,374 | |
American Express | | | 3,746 | | | | 368,232 | |
BlackRock, Cl A | | | 725 | | | | 387,317 | |
Capital One Financial | | | 3,867 | | | | 363,498 | |
CBRE Group, Cl A * | | | 7,973 | | | | 368,273 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 5,142 | | | | 379,788 | |
Jones Lang LaSalle | | | 2,170 | | | | 355,359 | |
JPMorgan Chase | | | 3,384 | | | | 362,122 | |
KeyCorp | | | 18,973 | | | | 368,835 | |
Mastercard, Cl A | | | 2,149 | | | | 408,568 | |
Moody's | | | 2,320 | | | | 395,722 | |
PNC Financial Services Group | | | 2,596 | | | | 372,292 | |
Progressive | | | 6,157 | | | | 382,289 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Financials — continued | | | | | | | | |
T Rowe Price Group | | | 3,470 | | | $ | 421,328 | |
Travelers | | | 2,747 | | | | 353,044 | |
US Bancorp | | | 7,459 | | | | 372,875 | |
Visa, Cl A | | | 3,029 | | | | 395,951 | |
| | | | | | | 6,787,856 | |
Health Care — 12.0% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 6,339 | | | | 390,039 | |
AbbVie | | | 4,046 | | | | 400,311 | |
Amgen | | | 2,158 | | | | 387,620 | |
Becton Dickinson | | | 1,639 | | | | 363,186 | |
Biogen Idec * | | | 1,454 | | | | 427,418 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | | | 7,406 | | | | 389,704 | |
Celgene * | | | 4,213 | | | | 331,479 | |
Edwards Lifesciences * | | | 2,748 | | | | 377,328 | |
Eli Lilly | | | 4,641 | | | | 394,670 | |
Illumina * | | | 1,533 | | | | 417,651 | |
IQVIA Holdings * | | | 3,780 | | | | 373,955 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 2,972 | | | | 355,511 | |
Merck | | | 6,257 | | | | 372,479 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals * | | | 1,193 | | | | 358,282 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific | | | 1,742 | | | | 362,806 | |
Varian Medical Systems * | | | 2,966 | | | | 349,602 | |
Waters * | | | 1,825 | | | | 351,532 | |
| | | | | | | 6,403,573 | |
Industrials — 13.8% | | | | | | | | |
3M | | | 1,746 | | | | 344,364 | |
Agilent Technologies | | | 5,538 | | | | 342,913 | |
Automatic Data Processing | | | 3,237 | | | | 420,875 | |
Ball | | | 9,311 | | | | 344,041 | |
Boeing | | | 1,113 | | | | 391,953 | |
Cummins | | | 2,230 | | | | 317,530 | |
Danaher | | | 3,725 | | | | 369,818 | |
FedEx | | | 1,515 | | | | 377,417 | |
Fluor | | | 6,132 | | | | 298,874 | |
General Electric | | | 25,962 | | | | 365,545 | |
ManpowerGroup | | | 3,773 | | | | 339,570 | |
Mettler-Toledo International * | | | 656 | | | | 361,285 | |
Raytheon | | | 1,653 | | | | 346,304 | |
Rockwell Automation | | | 2,228 | | | | 390,813 | |
Rockwell Collins | | | 2,839 | | | | 390,390 | |
Sonoco Products | | | 7,216 | | | | 368,955 | |
Union Pacific | | | 2,771 | | | | 395,588 | |
United Parcel Service, Cl B | | | 3,455 | | | | 401,194 | |
Waste Management | | | 4,570 | | | | 377,985 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Industrials — continued | | | | | | | | |
WW Grainger | | | 1,317 | | | $ | 406,940 | |
| | | | | | | 7,352,354 | |
Oil & Gas — 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron | | | 3,022 | | | | 375,635 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 5,757 | | | | 387,964 | |
Devon Energy | | | 10,640 | | | | 442,305 | |
EOG Resources | | | 3,303 | | | | 389,126 | |
Hess | | | 6,439 | | | | 389,044 | |
Occidental Petroleum | | | 4,880 | | | | 410,896 | |
Schlumberger | | | 5,470 | | | | 375,625 | |
| | | | | | | 2,770,595 | |
Technology — 17.2% | | | | | | | | |
Adobe Systems * | | | 1,673 | | | | 417,045 | |
Akamai Technologies * | | | 5,259 | | | | 396,423 | |
Alphabet, Cl A * | | | 352 | | | | 387,200 | |
Analog Devices | | | 4,283 | | | | 416,222 | |
Apple | | | 2,247 | | | | 419,897 | |
Applied Materials | | | 7,512 | | | | 381,459 | |
Autodesk * | | | 2,918 | | | | 376,714 | |
Cisco Systems | | | 8,519 | | | | 363,846 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl A | | | 4,622 | | | | 348,268 | |
Facebook, Cl A * | | | 2,273 | | | | 435,916 | |
Intel | | | 7,378 | | | | 407,266 | |
Intuit | | | 2,091 | | | | 421,547 | |
KLA-Tencor | | | 3,732 | | | | 422,574 | |
Microsoft | | | 3,953 | | | | 390,715 | |
NVIDIA | | | 1,660 | | | | 418,635 | |
Oracle | | | 8,231 | | | | 384,552 | |
QUALCOMM | | | 7,460 | | | | 433,576 | |
salesforce.com * | | | 3,092 | | | | 399,888 | |
Teradata * | | | 9,283 | | | | 370,113 | |
Texas Instruments | | | 3,843 | | | | 430,071 | |
VMware, Cl A * | | | 2,792 | | | | 383,844 | |
Workday, Cl A * | | | 2,904 | | | | 380,308 | |
Xilinx | | | 5,917 | | | | 403,007 | |
| | | | | | | 9,189,086 | |
Telecommunications — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T | | | 10,766 | | | | 347,957 | |
Verizon Communications | | | 7,748 | | | | 369,347 | |
| | | | | | | 717,304 | |
Utilities — 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
Entergy | | | 4,757 | | | | 384,889 | |
Exelon | | | 9,751 | | | | 403,593 | |
NextEra Energy | | | 2,339 | | | | 387,830 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Utilities — continued | | | | | | | | |
Sempra Energy | | | 3,449 | | | $ | 367,422 | |
WEC Energy Group | | | 6,060 | | | | 382,689 | |
| | | | | | | 1,926,423 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | | | 52,730,239 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $47,530,133) | | | | | | | 53,130,152 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $47,530,133) | | | | | | $ | 53,130,152 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $53,270,861.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
Cl — Class
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF
Sector Weightings †:

† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — 99.9% |
Basic Materials — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Steel Dynamics | | | 800 | | | $ | 39,544 | |
Westlake Chemical | | | 339 | | | | 39,232 | |
| | | | | | | 78,776 | |
Consumer Goods — 6.1% | | | | | | | | |
Hain Celestial Group * | | | 1,198 | | | | 30,573 | |
National Beverage * | | | 403 | | | | 37,995 | |
Skechers U.S.A., Cl A * | | | 1,243 | | | | 36,122 | |
Tesla * | | | 123 | | | | 35,022 | |
Under Armour, Cl A * | | | 2,028 | | | | 42,385 | |
Wayfair, Cl A * | | | 547 | | | | 50,515 | |
| | | | | | | 232,612 | |
Consumer Services — 12.0% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com * | | | 23 | | | | 37,481 | |
Cheesecake Factory | | | 684 | | | | 35,438 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cl A * | | | 85 | | | | 36,565 | |
DISH Network, Cl A * | | | 1,040 | | | | 30,732 | |
GrubHub * | | | 366 | | | | 39,239 | |
L Brands | | | 1,025 | | | | 34,758 | |
Las Vegas Sands | | | 503 | | | | 40,547 | |
Netflix * | | | 117 | | | | 41,137 | |
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings * | | | 581 | | | | 41,077 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Cl A | | | 563 | | | | 34,889 | |
TripAdvisor * | | | 971 | | | | 50,628 | |
Urban Outfitters * | | | 892 | | | | 37,054 | |
| | | | | | | 459,545 | |
Financials — 9.4% | | | | | | | | |
Athene Holding, Cl A * | | | 730 | | | | 32,609 | |
BlackRock, Cl A | | | 69 | | | | 36,862 | |
Capital One Financial | | | 394 | | | | 37,036 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Financials — continued | | | | | | | | |
Essent Group * | | | 1,064 | | | $ | 36,495 | |
Interactive Brokers Group, Cl A | | | 493 | | | | 35,880 | |
Intercontinental Exchange | | | 497 | | | | 35,232 | |
MarketAxess Holdings | | | 183 | | | | 39,098 | |
SEI Investments | | | 570 | | | | 36,355 | |
Signature Bank NY * | | | 278 | | | | 35,442 | |
Wintrust Financial | | | 396 | | | | 36,476 | |
| | | | | | | 361,485 | |
Health Care — 13.5% | | | | | | | | |
FibroGen * | | | 781 | | | | 42,096 | |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals * | | | 802 | | | | 37,413 | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals * | | | 235 | | | | 39,715 | |
Masimo * | | | 397 | | | | 39,323 | |
MEDNAX * | | | 777 | | | | 35,625 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences * | | | 446 | | | | 42,932 | |
Penumbra * | | | 286 | | | | 46,017 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals * | | | 117 | | | | 35,137 | |
Seattle Genetics * | | | 701 | | | | 42,404 | |
TESARO * | | | 688 | | | | 31,490 | |
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical * | | | 702 | | | | 51,386 | |
United Therapeutics * | | | 334 | | | | 35,598 | |
Universal Health Services, Cl B | | | 319 | | | | 36,679 | |
| | | | | | | 515,815 | |
Industrials — 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
Clean Harbors * | | | 760 | | | | 40,280 | |
CoStar Group * | | | 99 | | | | 37,741 | |
Euronet Worldwide * | | | 459 | | | | 38,469 | |
FedEx | | | 146 | | | | 36,372 | |
IPG Photonics * | | | 172 | | | | 41,498 | |
Orbital ATK | | | 275 | | | | 36,773 | |
TransDigm Group * | | | 113 | | | | 37,754 | |
| | | | | | | 268,887 | |
Oil & Gas — 6.5% | | | | | | | | |
Antero Resources * | | | 1,893 | | | | 36,175 | |
Continental Resources * | | | 559 | | | | 37,643 | |
Laredo Petroleum * | | | 3,381 | | | | 31,376 | |
Matador Resources * | | | 1,114 | | | | 31,270 | |
Oasis Petroleum * | | | 3,372 | | | | 43,937 | |
Parsley Energy, Cl A * | | | 1,222 | | | | 36,024 | |
RSP Permian * | | | 740 | | | | 32,368 | |
| | | | | | | 248,793 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 12.7% | | | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities | | | 290 | | | | 36,227 | |
American Campus Communities | | | 926 | | | | 37,133 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued |
Real Estate Investment Trusts — continued | | | | | | | | |
American Homes 4 Rent, Cl A | | | 1,808 | | | $ | 36,015 | |
Apartment Investment & Management, Cl A | | | 883 | | | | 36,053 | |
Brandywine Realty Trust | | | 2,233 | | | | 36,309 | |
Camden Property Trust | | | 420 | | | | 36,960 | |
DiamondRock Hospitality | | | 3,243 | | | | 41,283 | |
GEO Group | | | 1,586 | | | | 39,333 | |
Healthcare Trust of America, Cl A | | | 1,460 | | | | 37,464 | |
Macerich | | | 628 | | | | 34,936 | |
Medical Properties Trust | | | 2,822 | | | | 38,294 | |
Starwood Property Trust | | | 1,721 | | | | 37,363 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | | 533 | | | | 37,155 | |
| | | | | | | 484,525 | |
Technology — 29.7% | | | | | | | | |
2U * | | | 454 | | | | 43,039 | |
Akamai Technologies * | | | 509 | | | | 38,368 | |
Alphabet, Cl A * | | | 35 | | | | 38,500 | |
athenahealth * | | | 284 | | | | 42,734 | |
Cavium * | | | 475 | | | | 39,715 | |
Cerner * | | | 608 | | | | 36,285 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl A | | | 443 | | | | 33,380 | |
EPAM Systems * | | | 317 | | | | 39,048 | |
Facebook, Cl A * | | | 210 | | | | 40,274 | |
Fortinet * | | | 663 | | | | 40,562 | |
Medidata Solutions * | | | 511 | | | | 39,429 | |
Monolithic Power Systems | | | 303 | | | | 39,939 | |
Nutanix, Cl A * | | | 735 | | | | 39,286 | |
NVIDIA | | | 160 | | | | 40,350 | |
Paycom Software * | | | 321 | | | | 33,856 | |
Pegasystems | | | 594 | | | | 36,739 | |
RealPage * | | | 672 | | | | 39,480 | |
RingCentral, Cl A * | | | 537 | | | | 40,678 | |
salesforce.com * | | | 303 | | | | 39,187 | |
Snap, Cl A * | | | 2,538 | | | | 28,908 | |
Square, Cl A * | | | 766 | | | | 44,620 | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings | | | 734 | | | | 37,368 | |
Twitter * | | | 1,256 | | | | 43,583 | |
Ubiquiti Networks * | | | 511 | | | | 42,203 | |
Ultimate Software Group * | | | 150 | | | | 39,322 | |
Veeva Systems, Cl A * | | | 514 | | | | 39,763 | |
VeriSign * | | | 308 | | | | 40,176 | |
Workday, Cl A * | | | 291 | | | | 38,109 | |
Zendesk * | | | 746 | | | | 41,694 | |
| | | | | | | 1,136,595 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings * | | | 980 | | | $ | 34,104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,688,812) | | | | | | | 3,821,137 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,688,812) | | | | | | $ | 3,821,137 | |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $3,826,070.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
Cl — Class
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF |
Sector Weightings †:
† Sector weightings percentages are based on the total market value of investments.
| | Shares | | | Value | �� |
COMMON STOCK — 99.7% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Goods — 20.3% | | | | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard | | | 926 | | | $ | 65,663 | |
Coca-Cola | | | 464 | | | | 19,952 | |
Colgate-Palmolive | | | 298 | | | | 18,801 | |
Constellation Brands, Cl A | | | 99 | | | | 22,085 | |
Coty, Cl A | | | 3,644 | | | | 48,283 | |
DR Horton | | | 466 | | | | 19,670 | |
Estee Lauder, Cl A | | | 155 | | | | 23,163 | |
Ford Motor | | | 2,042 | | | | 23,585 | |
General Motors | | | 1,599 | | | | 68,277 | |
Kimberly-Clark | | | 186 | | | | 18,758 | |
Kraft Heinz | | | 280 | | | | 16,094 | |
Lennar, Cl A | | | 361 | | | | 18,678 | |
Molson Coors Brewing, Cl B | | | 807 | | | | 49,752 | |
Mondelez International, Cl A | | | 474 | | | | 18,614 | |
Newell Brands | | | 2,416 | | | | 56,969 | |
NIKE, Cl B | | | 972 | | | | 69,790 | |
PepsiCo | | | 182 | | | | 18,245 | |
Procter & Gamble | | | 257 | | | | 18,805 | |
Tesla * | | | 63 | | | | 17,938 | |
Tyson Foods, Cl A | | | 284 | | | | 19,162 | |
| | | | | | | 632,284 | |
Consumer Services — 34.1% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com * | | | 45 | | | | 73,333 | |
American Airlines Group | | | 419 | | | | 18,243 | |
Best Buy | | | 306 | | | | 20,885 | |
Booking Holdings * | | | 35 | | | | 73,812 | |
CarMax * | | | 323 | | | | 22,261 | |
Carnival | | | 306 | | | | 19,058 | |
Charter Communications, Cl A * | | | 56 | | | | 14,618 | |
Comcast, Cl A | | | 531 | | | | 16,557 | |
Costco Wholesale | | | 114 | | | | 22,599 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Services — continued | | | | | | | | |
CVS Health | | | 854 | | | $ | 54,135 | |
Delta Air Lines | | | 397 | | | | 21,458 | |
Dollar General | | | 217 | | | | 18,983 | |
Dollar Tree * | | | 198 | | | | 16,353 | |
Expedia Group | | | 500 | | | | 60,515 | |
Home Depot | | | 344 | | | | 64,173 | |
Kroger | | | 732 | | | | 17,810 | |
Lowe's | | | 641 | | | | 60,901 | |
Marriott International, Cl A | | | 459 | | | | 62,130 | |
McDonald's | | | 127 | | | | 20,321 | |
Netflix * | | | 82 | | | | 28,831 | |
Ross Stores | | | 814 | | | | 64,208 | |
Southwest Airlines | | | 365 | | | | 18,644 | |
Starbucks | | | 1,144 | | | | 64,831 | |
Target | | | 294 | | | | 21,430 | |
Time Warner | | | 659 | | | | 62,051 | |
TJX | | | 274 | | | | 24,748 | |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl A | | | 576 | | | | 22,205 | |
United Continental Holdings * | | | 329 | | | | 22,895 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance | | | 300 | | | | 18,717 | |
Walmart | | | 208 | | | | 17,168 | |
Walt Disney | | | 199 | | | | 19,795 | |
| | | | | | | 1,063,668 | |
Financials — 14.5% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate | | | 219 | | | | 20,472 | |
Bank of America | | | 688 | | | | 19,980 | |
BlackRock, Cl A | | | 40 | | | | 21,369 | |
Capital One Financial | | | 215 | | | | 20,210 | |
Charles Schwab | | | 1,220 | | | | 67,856 | |
Citigroup | | | 284 | | | | 18,940 | |
Goldman Sachs Group | | | 84 | | | | 18,974 | |
JPMorgan Chase | | | 578 | | | | 61,852 | |
MetLife | | | 456 | | | | 20,972 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 398 | | | | 19,956 | |
Progressive | | | 401 | | | | 24,898 | |
Prudential Financial | | | 188 | | | | 18,206 | |
Synchrony Financial | | | 565 | | | | 19,566 | |
US Bancorp | | | 1,153 | | | | 57,638 | |
Visa, Cl A | | | 179 | | | | 23,399 | |
Wells Fargo | | | 358 | | | | 19,328 | |
| | | | | | | 453,616 | |
Health Care — 9.8% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 356 | | | | 21,905 | |
AbbVie | | | 190 | | | | 18,798 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCK — continued | | | | | | | | |
Health Care — continued | | | | | | | | |
Allergan | | | 127 | | | $ | 19,152 | |
Anthem | | | 90 | | | | 19,928 | |
Becton Dickinson | | | 93 | | | | 20,608 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | | | 1,033 | | | | 54,356 | |
Celgene * | | | 223 | | | | 17,546 | |
Eli Lilly | | | 814 | | | | 69,223 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 160 | | | | 19,139 | |
Pfizer | | | 601 | | | | 21,594 | |
UnitedHealth Group | | | 95 | | | | 22,943 | |
| | | | | | | 305,192 | |
Industrials — 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
Boeing | | | 63 | | | | 22,186 | |
Deere | | | 133 | | | | 19,885 | |
FedEx | | | 84 | | | | 20,926 | |
PayPal Holdings * | | | 279 | | | | 22,898 | |
United Parcel Service, Cl B | | | 185 | | | | 21,482 | |
| | | | | | | 107,377 | |
Oil & Gas — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron | | | 187 | | | | 23,244 | |
Exxon Mobil | | | 262 | | | | 21,285 | |
| | | | | | | 44,529 | |
Technology — 12.5% | | | | | | | | |
Adobe Systems * | | | 109 | | | | 27,171 | |
Alphabet, Cl A * | | | 59 | | | | 64,900 | |
Apple | | | 133 | | | | 24,854 | |
Broadcom | | | 92 | | | | 23,190 | |
Cisco Systems | | | 537 | | | | 22,935 | |
Facebook, Cl A * | | | 345 | | | | 66,164 | |
Intel | | | 468 | | | | 25,834 | |
Microsoft | | | 237 | | | | 23,425 | |
Oracle | | | 433 | | | | 20,230 | |
salesforce.com * | | | 193 | | | | 24,961 | |
Western Digital | | | 773 | | | | 64,553 | |
| | | | | | | 388,217 | |
Telecommunications — 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T | | | 579 | | | | 18,713 | |
Sprint * | | | 4,075 | | | | 20,945 | |
T-Mobile US * | | | 1,017 | | | | 56,647 | |
Verizon Communications | | | 419 | | | | 19,974 | |
| | | | | | | 116,279 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,188,016) | | | | | | | 3,111,162 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,188,016) | | | | | | $ | 3,111,162 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $3,120,033.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
Cl — Class
As of May 31, 2018, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X FinTech ETF | | | Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF | | | Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of Investments | | $ | 144,968,845 | | | $ | 52,439,707 | | | $ | 100,240,405 | | | $ | 2,818,793,386 | |
Cost of Repurchase Agreement | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,414,644 | |
Investments, at Value | | $ | 163,237,030 | | | $ | 52,311,294 | | | $ | 108,827,234 | | | $ | 2,776,527,238 | * |
Repurchase Agreement, at Value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,414,644 | |
Cash | | | 195,457 | | | | 58,099 | | | | 33,743 | | | | — | |
Receivable for Capital Shares Sold | | | 2,562,265 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Receivable for Investment Securities Sold | | | 595,258 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dividend and Interest Receivable | | | 27,921 | | | | 48,084 | | | | 152,618 | | | | 7,132,670 | |
Reclaim Receivable | | | 5,956 | | | | 1,128 | | | | 28,270 | | | | 1,094,130 | |
Total Assets | | | 166,623,887 | | | | 52,418,605 | | | | 109,041,865 | | | | 2,856,168,682 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 165,293,618 | |
Payable for Investment Securities Purchased | | | 2,561,361 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 949,706 | |
Unrealized loss on Foreign Currency Spot Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,852 | |
Payable due to Investment Adviser | | | 77,438 | | | | 16,149 | | | | 63,006 | | | | 1,464,414 | |
Due to Custodian | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 170,828,604 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 2,638,799 | | | | 16,149 | | | | 63,006 | | | | 338,538,194 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 163,985,088 | | | $ | 52,402,456 | | | $ | 108,978,859 | | | $ | 2,517,630,488 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in Capital | | $ | 145,562,454 | | | $ | 52,494,165 | | | $ | 100,541,821 | | | $ | 2,533,920,659 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income | | | (80,947 | ) | | | 38,596 | | | | 210,742 | | | | 7,805,210 | |
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 235,692 | | | | (1,902 | ) | | | (360,069 | ) | | | 18,341,007 | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | 18,268,185 | | | | (128,413 | ) | | | 8,586,829 | | | | (42,266,148 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translations | | | (296 | ) | | | 10 | | | | (464 | ) | | | (170,240 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 163,985,088 | | | $ | 52,402,456 | | | $ | 108,978,859 | | | $ | 2,517,630,488 | |
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unlimited authorization — no par value) | | | 6,400,000 | | | | 3,500,002 | | | | 5,450,000 | | | | 108,200,000 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 25.62 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 20.00 | | | $ | 23.27 | |
*Includes Market Value of Securities on Loan | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 158,826,557 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | | | Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of Investments | | $ | 41,836,025 | | | $ | 5,984,775 | | | $ | 12,020,010 | | | $ | 17,426,893 | |
Cost of Foreign Currency | | | — | | | | 3,644 | | | | 1 | | | | — | |
Investments, at Value | | $ | 41,435,519 | | | $ | 6,424,095 | | | $ | 13,182,644 | | | $ | 20,203,032 | |
Foreign Currency, at Value | | | — | | | | 3,644 | | | | 1 | | | | — | |
Cash | | | 73,511 | | | | 3,462 | | | | 31,153 | | | | 21,136 | |
Receivable for Investment Securities Sold | | | 5,280,256 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dividend and Interest Receivable | | | 60,527 | | | | 2,178 | | | | 5,903 | | | | 9,968 | |
Reclaim Receivable | | | 10,471 | | | | 2,048 | | | | 3,215 | | | | — | |
Unrealized gain on Foreign Currency Spot Contracts | | | 864 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Assets | | | 46,861,148 | | | | 6,435,427 | | | | 13,222,916 | | | | 20,234,136 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed | | | 5,289,225 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payable due to Investment Adviser | | | 29,272 | | | | 2,677 | | | | 5,508 | | | | 8,132 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 5,318,497 | | | | 2,677 | | | | 5,508 | | | | 8,132 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 41,542,651 | | | $ | 6,432,750 | | | $ | 13,217,408 | | | $ | 20,226,004 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in Capital | | $ | 41,903,253 | | | $ | 5,812,073 | | | $ | 12,140,374 | | | $ | 17,542,185 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | | | 110,964 | | | | 20,146 | | | | 18,685 | | | | 24,089 | |
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (72,727 | ) | | | 161,283 | | | | (104,147 | ) | | | (116,409 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | (400,506 | ) | | | 439,320 | | | | 1,162,634 | | | | 2,776,139 | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translations | | | 1,667 | | | | (72 | ) | | | (138 | ) | | | — | |
Net Assets | | $ | 41,542,651 | | | $ | 6,432,750 | | | $ | 13,217,408 | | | $ | 20,226,004 | |
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unlimited authorization — no par value) | | | 2,750,002 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 650,000 | | | | 950,000 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 15.11 | | | $ | 18.38 | | | $ | 20.33 | | | $ | 21.29 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | Global X Founder- Run Companies ETF | | | Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of Investments | | $ | 109,257,190 | | | $ | 47,530,133 | | | $ | 3,688,812 | | | $ | 3,188,016 | |
Investments, at Value | | $ | 108,519,201 | | | $ | 53,130,152 | | | $ | 3,821,137 | | | $ | 3,111,162 | |
Cash | | | 110,466 | | | | 51,634 | | | | 6,230 | | | | 4,135 | |
Dividend and Interest Receivable | | | 171,460 | | | | 108,387 | | | | 843 | | | | 6,007 | |
Reclaim Receivable | | | 89 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Assets | | | 108,801,216 | | | | 53,290,173 | | | | 3,828,210 | | | | 3,121,304 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable due to Investment Adviser | | | 43,039 | | | | 19,312 | | | | 2,140 | | | | 1,271 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 43,039 | | | | 19,312 | | | | 2,140 | | | | 1,271 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 108,758,177 | | | $ | 53,270,861 | | | $ | 3,826,070 | | | $ | 3,120,033 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in Capital | | $ | 108,321,977 | | | $ | 47,101,424 | | | $ | 3,240,982 | | | $ | 3,099,680 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income | | | 316,580 | | | | 316,827 | | | | (1,613 | ) | | | 18,234 | |
Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 857,609 | | | | 252,591 | | | | 454,376 | | | | 78,973 | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | (737,989 | ) | | | 5,600,019 | | | | 132,325 | | | | (76,854 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 108,758,177 | | | $ | 53,270,861 | | | $ | 3,826,070 | | | $ | 3,120,033 | |
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unlimited authorization — no par value) | | | 6,600,000 | | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,000 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 16.48 | | | $ | 19.73 | | | $ | 19.13 | | | $ | 15.60 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X FinTech ETF | | | Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF(1) | | | Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend Income | | $ | 274,178 | | | $ | 57,177 | | | $ | 728,808 | | | $ | 16,040,599 | |
Interest Income | | | 2,156 | | | | — | | | | 510 | | | | 62,060 | |
Security Lending Income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,596,248 | |
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | (11,618 | ) | | | (2,432 | ) | | | (8,419 | ) | | | (2,163,030 | ) |
Total Investment Income | | | 264,716 | | | | 54,745 | | | | 720,899 | | | | 15,535,877 | |
Supervision and Administration Fees(2) | | | 318,997 | | | | 16,149 | | | | 345,999 | | | | 7,493,888 | |
Custodian Fees | | | 6,711 | | | | — | | | | 5,017 | | | | 236,747 | |
Total Expenses | | | 325,708 | | | | 16,149 | | | | 351,016 | | | | 7,730,635 | |
Net Expenses | | | 325,708 | | | | 16,149 | | | | 351,016 | | | | 7,730,635 | |
Net Investment Income(Loss) | | | (60,992 | ) | | | 38,596 | | | | 369,883 | | | | 7,805,242 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments(3) | | | 295,627 | | | | (1,902 | ) | | | (311,777 | ) | | | 25,517,068 | |
Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (30,256 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,113 | ) | | | (86,908 | ) |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 265,371 | | | | (1,902 | ) | | | (315,890 | ) | | | 25,430,160 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 15,080,651 | | | | (128,413 | ) | | | 46,784 | | | | (172,506,941 | ) |
Foreign Currency Translations | | | (327 | ) | | | 10 | | | | (541 | ) | | | (199,650 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | 15,080,324 | | | | (128,403 | ) | | | 46,243 | | | | (172,706,591 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations | | | 15,345,695 | | | | (130,305 | ) | | | (269,647 | ) | | | (147,276,431 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 15,284,703 | | | $ | (91,709 | ) | | $ | 100,236 | | | $ | (139,471,189 | ) |
| (1) | The Fund commenced operations on May 11, 2018. |
| (2) | The Supervision and Administration fees include fees paid by the Funds for the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser. (See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
| (3) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF(1) | | | Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend Income | | $ | 165,432 | | | $ | 33,407 | | | $ | 72,491 | | | $ | 76,059 | |
Interest Income | | | — | | | | 27 | | | | 96 | | | | — | |
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | (13,420 | ) | | | (3,123 | ) | | | (3,451 | ) | | | — | |
Total Investment Income | | | 152,012 | | | | 30,311 | | | | 69,136 | | | | 76,059 | |
Supervision and Administration Fees(2) | | | 41,048 | | | | 12,364 | | | | 36,415 | | | | 56,955 | |
Custodian Fees | | | — | | | | 34 | | | | 5 | | | | — | |
Total Expenses | | | 41,048 | | | | 12,398 | | | | 36,420 | | | | 56,955 | |
Waiver of Supervision and Administration Fees | | | – | | | | (3,273 | ) | | | (9,639 | ) | | | (15,076 | ) |
Net Expenses | | | 41,048 | | | | 9,125 | | | | 26,781 | | | | 41,879 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 110,964 | | | | 21,186 | | | | 42,355 | | | | 34,180 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments(3) | | | (62,071 | ) | | | 167,036 | | | | (102,707 | ) | | | (11,070 | ) |
Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (10,656 | ) | | | 850 | | | | 1,456 | | | | — | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (72,727 | ) | | | 167,886 | | | | (101,251 | ) | | | (11,070 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (400,506 | ) | | | 271,910 | | | | 672,499 | | | | 1,929,344 | |
Foreign Currency Translations | | | 1,667 | | | | (87 | ) | | | (176 | ) | | | — | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | (398,839 | ) | | | 271,823 | | | | 672,323 | | | | 1,929,344 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations | | | (471,566 | ) | | | 439,709 | | | | 571,072 | | | | 1,918,274 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (360,602 | ) | | $ | 460,895 | | | $ | 613,427 | | | $ | 1,952,454 | |
(1) | The Fund commenced operations on April 13, 2018. |
(2) | The Supervision and Administration fees include fees paid by the Funds for the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser. (See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
(3) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | Global X Founder- Run Companies ETF | | | Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend Income | | $ | 495,624 | | | $ | 472,950 | | | $ | 12,526 | | | $ | 26,414 | |
Interest Income | | | — | | | | 298 | | | | 22 | | | | — | |
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | (492 | ) | | | (927 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Investment Income | | | 495,132 | | | | 472,321 | | | | 12,548 | | | | 26,414 | |
Supervision and Administration Fees(1) | | | 208,764 | | | | 110,323 | | | | 11,834 | | | | 7,078 | |
Custodian Fees | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 5 | |
Total Expenses | | | 208,764 | | | | 110,324 | | | | 11,834 | | | | 7,083 | |
Waiver of Supervision and Administration Fees | | | (39,593 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Expenses | | | 169,171 | | | | 110,324 | | | | 11,834 | | | | 7,083 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 325,961 | | | | 361,997 | | | | 714 | | | | 19,331 | |
Net Realized Gain on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments(2) | | | 857,609 | | | | 985,272 | | | | 454,377 | | | | 78,993 | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 857,609 | | | | 985,272 | | | | 454,377 | | | | 78,993 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (2,501,774 | ) | | | 512,488 | | | | (50,228 | ) | | | (149,668 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | (2,501,774 | ) | | | 512,488 | | | | (50,228 | ) | | | (149,668 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | (1,644,165 | ) | | | 1,497,760 | | | | 404,149 | | | | (70,675 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (1,318,204 | ) | | $ | 1,859,757 | | | $ | 404,863 | | | $ | (51,344 | ) |
(1) | The Supervision and Administration fees include fees paid by the Funds for the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser. (See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
(2) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X FinTech ETF | | | Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | | | Period Ended May 31, 2018(1) (Unaudited) | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | $ | (60,992 | ) | | $ | (13,503 | ) | | $ | 38,596 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 265,371 | | | | 27,535 | | | | (1,902 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | 15,080,324 | | | | 3,204,295 | | | | (128,403 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | 15,284,703 | | | | 3,218,327 | | | | (91,709 | ) |
Dividends and Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | (5,722 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net Realized Gains | | | (57,288 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | (63,010 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 98,657,799 | | | | 45,396,654 | | | | 52,494,165 | |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 98,657,799 | | | | 45,396,654 | | | | 52,494,165 | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 113,879,492 | | | | 48,614,981 | | | | 52,402,456 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 50,105,596 | | | | 1,490,615 | | | | — | |
End of Period | | $ | 163,985,088 | | | $ | 50,105,596 | | | $ | 52,402,456 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income | | $ | (80,947 | ) | | $ | (14,233 | ) | | $ | 38,596 | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 4,100,000 | | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 3,500,002 | |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 4,100,000 | | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 3,500,002 | |
| (1) | The Fund commenced operations on May 11, 2018 |
| (2) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | | | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 369,883 | | | $ | 351,193 | | | $ | 7,805,242 | | | $ | 156,305 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions(1) | | | (315,890 | ) | | | 457,171 | | | | 25,430,160 | | | | 11,669,749 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | 46,243 | | | | 8,438,341 | | | | (172,706,591 | ) | | | 130,290,150 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | 100,236 | | | | 9,246,705 | | | | (139,471,189 | ) | | | 142,116,204 | |
Dividends and Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | (492,137 | ) | | | (21,905 | ) | | | (97,549 | ) | | | (2,133 | ) |
Net Realized Gains | | | (511,820 | ) | | | — | | | | (24,022 | ) | | | — | |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | (1,003,957 | ) | | | (21,905 | ) | | | (121,571 | ) | | | (2,133 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 24,361,581 | | | | 72,415,469 | | | | 1,366,565,911 | | | | 1,342,568,190 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (121,932,117 | ) | | | (75,066,278 | ) |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 24,361,581 | | | | 72,415,469 | | | | 1,244,633,794 | | | | 1,267,501,912 | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 23,457,860 | | | | 81,640,269 | | | | 1,105,041,034 | | | | 1,409,615,983 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 85,520,999 | | | | 3,880,730 | | | | 1,412,589,454 | | | | 2,973,471 | |
End of Period | | $ | 108,978,859 | | | $ | 85,520,999 | | | $ | 2,517,630,488 | | | $ | 1,412,589,454 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | | $ | 210,742 | | | $ | 332,996 | | | $ | 7,805,210 | | | $ | 97,517 | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 54,250,000 | | | | 62,100,000 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,000,000 | ) | | | (3,350,000 | ) |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 49,250,000 | | | | 58,750,000 | |
| (1) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | | | Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018(1) (Unaudited) | | | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 110,964 | | | $ | 21,186 | | | $ | 21,272 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions(2) | | | (72,727 | ) | | | 167,886 | | | | 42,696 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | (398,839 | ) | | | 271,823 | | | | 215,530 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | (360,602 | ) | | | 460,895 | | | | 279,498 | |
Dividends and Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (21,759 | ) | | | (7,508 | ) |
Net Realized Gains | | | — | | | | (49,391 | ) | | | — | |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | — | | | | (71,150 | ) | | | (7,508 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 58,453,896 | | | | 4,416,166 | | | | 767,845 | |
Redeemed | | | (16,550,643 | ) | | | (885,185 | ) | | | — | |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 41,903,253 | | | | 3,530,981 | | | | 767,845 | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 41,542,651 | | | | 3,920,726 | | | | 1,039,835 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | — | | | | 2,512,024 | | | | 1,472,189 | |
End of Period | | $ | 41,542,651 | | | $ | 6,432,750 | | | $ | 2,512,024 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | | $ | 110,964 | | | $ | 20,146 | | | $ | 20,719 | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 3,850,002 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 50,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,100,000 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) | | | — | |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 2,750,002 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 50,000 | |
| (1) | The Fund commenced operations on April 13, 2018 |
| (2) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | | | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 42,355 | | | $ | 17,575 | | | $ | 34,180 | | | $ | 25,053 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions(1) | | | (101,251 | ) | | | 268,319 | | | | (11,070 | ) | | | 501,828 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations | | | 672,323 | | | | 512,244 | | | | 1,929,344 | | | | 768,703 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | 613,427 | | | | 798,138 | | | | 1,952,454 | | | | 1,295,584 | |
Dividends and Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | (39,081 | ) | | | (9,295 | ) | | | (33,320 | ) | | | (12,412 | ) |
Net Realized Gains | | | (51,555 | ) | | | (6,832 | ) | | | (86,900 | ) | | | — | |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | (90,636 | ) | | | (16,127 | ) | | | (120,220 | ) | | | (12,412 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 4,853,937 | | | | 6,509,793 | | | | 6,926,491 | | | | 8,050,051 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | (967,727 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,761,723 | ) |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 4,853,937 | | | | 5,542,066 | | | | 6,926,491 | | | | 6,288,328 | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 5,376,728 | | | | 6,324,077 | | | | 8,758,725 | | | | 7,571,500 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 7,840,680 | | | | 1,516,603 | | | | 11,467,279 | | | | 3,895,779 | |
End of Period | | $ | 13,217,408 | | | $ | 7,840,680 | | | $ | 20,226,004 | | | $ | 11,467,279 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | | $ | 18,685 | | | $ | 15,411 | | | $ | 24,089 | | | $ | 23,229 | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 250,000 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 450,000 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | — | | | | (100,000 | ) |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 250,000 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 350,000 | |
| (1) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | Global X Conscious Companies ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Period Ended November 30, 2017(1) | | | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 325,961 | | | $ | 71,540 | | | $ | 361,997 | | | $ | 582,777 | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments(2) | | | 857,609 | | | | 9 | | | | 985,272 | | | | 3,166,365 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | (2,501,774 | ) | | | 1,763,785 | | | | 512,488 | | | | 4,312,446 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | (1,318,204 | ) | | | 1,835,334 | | | | 1,859,757 | | | | 8,061,588 | |
Dividends and Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | (80,930 | ) | | | — | | | | (598,437 | ) | | | (328,342 | ) |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | (80,930 | ) | | | — | | | | (598,437 | ) | | | (328,342 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 93,404,186 | | | | 18,367,884 | | | | 6,966,951 | | | | 23,402,689 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,450,093 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,022,143 | ) | | | (16,233,965 | ) |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 89,954,093 | | | | 18,367,884 | | | | 3,944,808 | | | | 7,168,724 | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 88,554,959 | | | | 20,203,218 | | | | 5,206,128 | | | | 14,901,970 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 20,203,218 | | | | — | | | | 48,064,733 | | | | 33,162,763 | |
End of Period | | $ | 108,758,177 | | | $ | 20,203,218 | | | $ | 53,270,861 | | | $ | 48,064,733 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | | $ | 316,580 | | | $ | 71,549 | | | $ | 316,827 | | | $ | 553,267 | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 5,550,000 | | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 1,300,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (200,000 | ) | | | — | | | | (150,000 | ) | | | (900,000 | ) |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 5,350,000 | | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 400,000 | |
| (1) | The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2017 |
| (2) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | |
| | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Period Ended November 30, 2017(1) | | | Period Ended May 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Period Ended November 30, 2017(2) | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 714 | | | $ | 5,657 | | | $ | 19,331 | | | $ | 4,420 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments(3) | | | 454,377 | | | | 182,209 | | | | 78,993 | | | | (20 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | (50,228 | ) | | | 182,553 | | | | (149,668 | ) | | | 72,814 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | 404,863 | | | | 370,419 | | | | (51,344 | ) | | | 77,214 | |
Dividends and Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | (7,984 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,517 | ) | | | — | |
Net Realized Gains | | | (46,039 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Dividends and Distributions | | | (54,023 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,517 | ) | | | — | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 943,377 | | | | 4,692,223 | | | | 1,630,095 | | | | 2,244,131 | |
Redeemed | | | (950,797 | ) | | | (1,579,992 | ) | | | (774,546 | ) | | | — | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | (7,420 | ) | | | 3,112,231 | | | | 855,549 | | | | 2,244,131 | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 343,420 | | | | 3,482,650 | | | | 798,688 | | | | 2,321,345 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 3,482,650 | | | | — | | | | 2,321,345 | | | | — | |
End of Period | | $ | 3,826,070 | | | $ | 3,482,650 | | | $ | 3,120,033 | | | $ | 2,321,345 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income | | $ | (1,613 | ) | | $ | 5,657 | | | $ | 18,234 | | | $ | 4,420 | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 50,000 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 150,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) | | | — | |
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | — | | | | 200,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 150,000 | |
| (1) | The Fund commenced operations on February 13, 2017 |
| (2) | The Fund commenced operations on October 16, 2017 |
| (3) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind transactions. (For detail by Fund, see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ($) | | | Net Investment Income (Loss) ($)* | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments ($) | | | Total from Operations ($) | | | Distribution from Net Investment Income ($) | | | Distribution from Capital Gains ($) | | | Total from Distributions ($) | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period ($) | | | Total Return (%)** | | | Net Assets End of Period ($)(000) | | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (%) | | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (%) | | | Portfolio Turnover (%)†† | |
Global X FinTech ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 21.79 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 3.87 | | | | 3.85 | | | | *** | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 25.62 | | | | 17.71 | | | | 163,985 | | | | 0.69 | † | | | (0.13 | )† | | | 9.11 | |
2017 | | | 14.91 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 6.91 | | | | 6.88 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21.79 | | | | 46.14 | | | | 50,106 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 11.65 | |
2016(1) | | | 15.08 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14.91 | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | 1,491 | | | | 0.68 | † | | | (0.20 | )† | | | — | |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(2)(Unaudited) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14.97 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 52,402 | | | | 0.68 | † | | | 1.61 | † | | | — | |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 20.12 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 20.00 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 108,979 | | | | 0.69 | † | | | 0.73 | † | | | 3.67 | |
2017 | | | 15.52 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 4.49 | | | | 4.65 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 20.12 | | | | 30.04 | | | | 85,521 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 24.90 | |
2016(1) | | | 15.04 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.48 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.52 | | | | 3.19 | | | | 3,881 | | | | 0.68 | † | | | 2.75 | † | | | 0.39 | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 23.96 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | *** | | | | *** | | | | *** | | | | 23.27 | | | | (2.87 | ) | | | 2,517,630 | | | | 0.70 | † | | | 0.71 | † | | | 3.39 | |
2017 | | | 14.87 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 9.09 | | | | 9.10 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 23.96 | | | | 61.22 | | | | 1,412,589 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 15.29 | |
2016(1) | | | 14.84 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14.87 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 2,974 | | | | 0.68 | † | | | 0.62 | † | | | — | |
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(3)(Unaudited) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.11 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.11 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 41,543 | | | | 0.68 | † | | | 1.84 | † | | | 2.91 | |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 16.75 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 18.38 | | | | 12.87 | | | | 6,433 | | | | 0.50 | †^ | | | 1.17 | † | | | 24.64 | |
2017 | | | 14.72 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 16.75 | | | | 14.38 | | | | 2,512 | | | | 0.54 | ^ | | | 1.08 | | | | 16.73 | |
2016(4) | | | 15.13 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14.72 | | | | (2.71 | ) | | | 1,472 | | | | 0.68 | † | | | 0.82 | † | | | — | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 19.60 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 20.33 | | | | 4.80 | | | | 13,217 | | | | 0.50 | †^ | | | 0.61 | † | | | 15.99 | |
2017 | | | 15.17 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 4.59 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 19.60 | | | | 30.58 | | | | 7,841 | | | | 0.52 | ^ | | | 0.44 | | | | 10.20 | |
2016(4) | | | 15.32 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.17 | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | 1,517 | | | | 0.68 | † | | | 0.78 | † | | | 2.76 | |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 19.11 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 2.31 | | | | 2.35 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 21.29 | | | | 12.40 | | | | 20,226 | | | | 0.50 | †^ | | | 0.41 | † | | | 7.99 | |
2017 | | | 15.58 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 3.51 | | | | 3.58 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 19.11 | | | | 23.05 | | | | 11,467 | | | | 0.54 | ^ | | | 0.40 | | | | 20.97 | |
2016(5) | | | 14.95 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.63 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.58 | | | | 4.21 | | | | 3,896 | | | | 0.68 | † | | | 0.59 | † | | | — | |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 16.16 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 16.48 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 108,758 | | | | 0.47 | †‡ | | | 0.91 | † | | | 8.15 | |
2017(6) | | | 14.98 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.18 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.16 | | | | 7.88 | | | | 20,203 | | | | 0.47 | †‡ | | | 0.91 | † | | | — | |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 19.23 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 19.73 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 53,271 | | | | 0.43 | † | | | 1.41 | † | | | 6.88 | |
2017 | | | 15.79 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 3.33 | | | | 3.59 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 19.23 | | | | 22.95 | | | | 48,065 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 41.77 | |
2016(7) | | | 15.09 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.70 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.79 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 33,163 | | | | 0.43 | † | | | 2.57 | † | | | 37.35 | |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 17.41 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.99 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 19.13 | | | | 11.59 | | | | 3,826 | | | | 0.65 | † | | | 0.04 | † | | | 19.81 | |
2017(8) | | | 15.02 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 2.39 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.41 | | | | 15.91 | | | | 3,483 | | | | 0.65 | † | | | 0.28 | † | | | 21.61 | |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018(Unaudited) | | | 15.48 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 15.60 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 3,120 | | | | 0.48 | † | | | 1.31 | † | | | 1.62 | |
2017(9) | | | 14.96 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.52 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.48 | | | | 3.48 | | | | 2,321 | | | | 0.48 | † | | | 1.74 | † | | | — | |
* | Per share data calculated using average shares method. |
** | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the year or period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
*** | Amonts rounds to less than $0.00. |
† | Annualized. |
†† | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Excludes effect of in-kind transfers. |
^ | The Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF, Global X Longevity Thematic ETF, and Global X Millennials Thematic ETF ratio of Expenses to Average to Net Asset would have been 0.68% without the waiver. |
‡ | The Global X U.S. Infrastucture Development ETF Ratio of Expenses to Average to Net Asset would have been 0.58% without the waiver. |
(1) | The Fund commenced operations on September 12, 2016. |
(2) | The Fund commenced operations on May 11, 2018. |
(3) | The Fund commenced operations on April 13, 2018. |
(4) | The Fund commenced operations on May 9, 2016. |
(5) | The Fund commenced operations on May 4, 2016. |
(6) | The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2017. |
(7) | The Fund commenced operations on July 11, 2016. |
(8) | The Fund commenced operations on February 13, 2017. |
(9) | The Fund commenced operations on October 16, 2017. |
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to financial statements
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
The Global X Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust formed on March 6, 2008. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of May 31, 2018, the Trust had eighty-nine portfolios, fifty-four of which were operational. The financial statements herein and the related notes pertain to the Global X FinTech ETF, Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF, Global X Internet of Things ETF, Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF, Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF, Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF, Global X Longevity Thematic ETF, Global X Millennials Thematic ETF, Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF, Global X Conscious Companies ETF, Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF, and Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund, other than the Global X Conscious Companies ETF, has elected non-diversified status.
The Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF commenced operations on May 11, 2018.
The Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF commenced operations on April 13, 2018.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
USE OF ESTIMATES — The Funds are investment companies that apply the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates and could have a material impact on the Funds.
RETURN OF CAPITAL ESTIMATES – Distributions received by the Funds from underlying master limited partnerships (“MLP”) investments generally are comprised of income and return of capital. The Funds record investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from the MLPs and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from the MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded.
MLPs – Certain Funds may invest in MLPs. MLPs are publicly traded partnerships engaged in the transportation, storage and processing of minerals and natural resources. By confining their operations to these specific activities, their interests, or units, are able to trade on public securities exchanges exactly like the shares of a corporation, without entity level taxation. To qualify as an MLP and to not be taxed as a corporation, a partnership must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). These qualifying sources include natural resource-based activities, such as the processing, transportation and storage of mineral or natural resources. MLPs generally have two classes of owners: the general partner and limited partners. The general partner of an MLP is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP, or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through anup to 2% equity interest in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units andsubordinated units.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
SECURITY VALUATION — Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded (or at approximately 4:00 pm if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent mean between the quoted bid and asked prices, which approximates fair value (absent both bid and asked prices on such exchange, the bid price may be used).
For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ official closing price will be used. If available, debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less will be valued at their market value. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates as of reporting date. The exchange rates used by the Trust for valuation are captured as of the New York or London close each day. Prices for most securities held in the Funds are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents. If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Funds seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.
Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Funds’ Fair Value Procedures are implemented through a Fair Value Committee (the “Committee”) designated by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using the Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from its primary trading exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; or trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions. In addition, the Funds may fair value their securities if an event that may materially affect the value of the Funds’ securities that traded outside of the United States (a “Significant Event”) has occurred between the time of the security's last close and the time that the Funds calculate their net asset values. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. Events that may be Significant Events include: government actions, natural disasters, armed conflict, acts of terrorism and significant market fluctuations. If Global X Management Company LLC (the “Adviser”) becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Funds calculate their net asset values, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration all relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. As of May 31, 2018, there were no securities priced using the Fair Value Procedures.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in non-active markets, quoted prices for similar investments, fair value of investments for which the Funds have the ability to fully redeem tranches at net asset value as of the measurement date or within the near term, and short-term investments valued at amortized cost); and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments and fair value of investments for which the Funds do not have the ability to fully redeem tranches at net asset value as of the measurement date or within the near term).
Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodologies.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements by Chase Securities and Royal Bank of Canada are held by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co (“BBH”) and are designated as being held on each Fund’s behalf by its custodian under a book-entry system. Each Fund monitors the adequacy of the collateral on a daily basis and can require the seller to provide additional collateral in the event the market value of the securities pledged falls below the carrying value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest.
It is the Funds’ policy to only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other financial institutions which are deemed by the Adviser to be creditworthy. The Funds bear the risk of loss in the event that the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations, and the Funds are prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the underlying securities received as collateral and the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period. For financial statement purposes, the Funds record the securities lending collateral (included in repurchase agreements, at value or restricted cash) as an asset and the obligation to return securities lending collateral as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Funds under Master
Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under an MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
At May 31, 2018, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to an MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:
| | | | | Fair Value of Non-cash | | | Cash Collateral | | | | |
| | Repurchase Agreements | | | Collateral Received(1) | | | Received | | | Net Amount (2) | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chase Securities | | $ | 23,304,536 | | | $ | 23,304,536 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 48,110,108 | | | | 48,110,108 | | | | - | | | | - | |
(1)Excess collateral received is not presented in the table above. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the market value of the collateral received for each Fund.
(2)Net Amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — It is each Fund’s intention to qualify, or continue to qualify, as a regulated investment company for Federal income tax purposes by complying with the appropriate provisions of Subchapter M of the Code. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes have been made in the financial statements except as described below.
The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is "more-likely-than-not" (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Funds did not record any tax provisions in the current period; however, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last three tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Any foreign tax filings that have not been made, will be filed within the prescribed period.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME — Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are based on specific identification. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis from the settlement date.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — The Funds distribute their net investment income on a pro rata basis. Any net realized capital gains are distributed annually. All distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date.
CASH OVERDRAFT CHARGES – Per the terms of an agreement with BBH, if a Fund has a cash overdraft on a given day, it will be assessed an overdraft charge of LIBOR plus 2.00%. Cash overdraft charges are included in custodian fees on the Statement of Operations.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS AND TRANSLATION — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. These gains and losses are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments on the Statement of Operations. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions and translations represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from foreign currency spot contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of the investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid.
CREATION UNITS — The Funds issue and redeem their shares (“Shares”) on a continuous basis at net asset value (“NAV”) and only in large blocks of 50,000 Shares, referred to as “Creation Units”. Purchasers of Creation Units (“Authorized Participants”) at NAV must pay a standard creation transaction fee per transaction. The fee is a single charge and will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an Authorized Participant on the same day.
An Authorized Participant who holds Creation Units and wishes to redeem at NAV would also pay a standard redemption fee per transaction to BBH, the Funds’ custodian, on the date of such redemption, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed that day.
If a Creation Unit is purchased or redeemed for cash, an additional variable fee may be charged. The following table discloses Creation Unit breakdown:
| | Creation Unit Shares | | | Creation Fee | | | Value at May 31, 2018 | | | Redemption Fee | |
Global X FinTech ETF | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 1,281,000 | | | $ | 500 | |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 800 | | | | 748,500 | | | | 800 | |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 750 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 750 | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 750 | | | | 1,163,500 | | | | 750 | |
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,100 | | | | 755,500 | | | | 1,100 | |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 919,000 | | | | 1,000 | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,016,500 | | | | 1,000 | |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 750 | | | | 1,064,500 | | | | 750 | |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 750 | | | | 824,000 | | | | 750 | |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 750 | | | | 986,500 | | | | 750 | |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 750 | | | | 956,500 | | | | 750 | |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 300 | | | | 780,000 | | | | 300 | |
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDER TRANSACTIONS
The Adviser serves as the investment adviser and the administrator for the Funds. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser is responsible for managing the investment activities of the Funds and the Funds’ business affairs and other administrative matters and provides, or causes to be furnished all supervisory, administrative and other services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Funds, including certain distribution services (provided pursuant to a separate distribution services agreement), certain shareholder and distribution-related services (provided pursuant to a separate Rule 12b-1 Plan and related agreements) and investment advisory services (provided pursuant to a separate investment advisory agreement), under what is essentially an "all-in" fee structure. For the Advisor’s services to the Funds, under the Supervision and Administration Agreement, each Fund pays a monthly fee to the Adviser at the annual rate below (stated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the respective Fund). In addition, the Funds bear other expenses, directly and indirectly, that are not covered by the Supervision and Administration Agreement, which may vary and affect the total expense ratios of the Funds, such as taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other transaction expenses, interest expenses, and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation and indemnification expenses), respectively. The following table discloses the rates of supervision and administration fees paid by the Funds:
| | Supervision and Administration Fee |
Global X FinTech ETF | | 0.68% |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF | | 0.68% |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | 0.68% |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | 0.68% |
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | | 0.68% |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF* | | 0.68% |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF* | | 0.68% |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF* | | 0.68% |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF* | | 0.58% |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | 0.43% |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | 0.65% |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | | 0.48% |
*Pursuant to an expense limitation agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive or reimburse fees and/or limit fund expenses to the extent necessary to assure that the operating expenses of the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (the “Fund”) (exclusive of taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, and other transaction expenses, interest, and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation and indemnification expenses)) will not exceed 0.47% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until April 1, 2019. Pursuant to an expense limitation agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive or reimburse fees and/or limit fund expenses to the extent necessary to assure that the operating expenses of the Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF, Global X Longevity Thematic ETF and the Global X Millennials Thematic ETF (the “Funds”) (exclusive of taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, and other transaction expenses, interest, and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation and indemnification expenses)) will not exceed 0.50% of the Funds’ average daily net assets per year until April 1, 2019. Each Fund (at a later date) may reimburse the Adviser for the fees and expenses it waived or reimbursed and/or limited pursuant to the expense limitation agreement during any of the prior three fiscal years, provided that, among other things, any reimbursement made to the Adviser does not cause Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed the maximum permitted rate during the period in which it is paid and the Board has approved such reimbursement to the Adviser. As of May 31, 2018, the amounts of waivers/reimbursements subject to recoupment for the Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF, Global X Longevity Thematic ETF, Global X Millennials Thematic ETF and Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF were $2,692 expiring 2020, $3,273 expiring 2021, $6,251 expiring 2020, $9,639 expiring 2021, $8,858 expiring 2020, $15,076 expiring 2021, $8,619 expiring 2020, and $39,593 expiring 2021, respectively.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDER TRANSACTIONS (continued)
SEI Investments Global Funds Services (“SEIGFS”) serves as sub-administrator to the Funds. As sub-administrator, SEIGFS provides the Funds with required general administrative services, including, without limitation: office space, equipment, and personnel; clerical and general back office services; bookkeeping, internal accounting and secretarial services; the calculation of NAV; and assistance with the preparation and filing of reports, registration statements, proxy statements and other materials required to be filed or furnished by the Funds under federal and state securities laws. As compensation for these services, the sub-administrator receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by the Adviser.
SEI Investments Distribution Co. (“SIDCO”) serves as each Fund’s underwriter and distributor of Creation Units pursuant to a distribution agreement. SIDCO has no obligation to sell any specific quantity of Shares. SIDCO bears the following costs and expenses relating to the distribution of Shares: (1) the costs of processing and maintaining records of creations of Creation Units; (2) all costs of maintaining the records required of a registered broker/dealer; (3) the expenses of maintaining its registration or qualification as a dealer or broker under federal or state laws; (4) filing fees; and (5) all other expenses incurred in connection with the distribution services as contemplated in the distribution agreement. SIDCO receives no fee from the Funds for its distribution services under the distribution agreement; rather, the Adviser compensates SIDCO for certain expenses, out-of-pocket costs, and transaction fees.
BBH serves as custodian of the Funds’ assets. As custodian, BBH has agreed to (1) make receipts and disbursements of money on behalf of the Funds, (2) collect and receive all income and other payments and distributions on account of the Funds’ portfolio investments, (3) respond to correspondence from shareholders, security brokers and others relating to its duties, and (4) make periodic reports to the Funds concerning the Funds’ operations. BBH does not exercise any supervisory function over the purchase and sale of securities. BBH also serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. As transfer agent, BBH has agreed to (1) issue and redeem Shares of each Fund, (2) make dividend and other distributions to shareholders of each Fund, (3) respond to correspondence by shareholders and others relating to its duties, (4) maintain shareholder accounts, and (5) make periodic reports to the Funds. As compensation for these services, BBH receives certain out-of pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by the Adviser from its fees.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the period ended May 31, 2018, the purchases and sales of investments in securities excluding in-kind transactions, long-term U.S. Government, and short-term securities, were:
| | | | | Sales and | |
2018 | | Purchases | | | Maturities | |
Global X Fintech ETF | | $ | 8,850,805 | | | $ | 9,596,752 | |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF | | | 2,753,634 | | | | - | |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | 4,676,073 | | | | 3,681,890 | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | 170,615,783 | | | | 73,900,879 | |
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | | | 4,745,039 | | | | 1,340,593 | |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | 1,049,254 | | | | 892,982 | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | 1,870,349 | | | | 1,700,693 | |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | | | 1,319,884 | | | | 1,390,163 | |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | 6,010,314 | | | | 5,915,256 | |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | 3,535,242 | | | | 3,816,487 | |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | 716,140 | | | | 766,530 | |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | | | 48,897 | | | | 47,530 | |
For each of the period ended May 31, 2018, and year ended November 30, 2017, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were:
| | | | | Sales and | | | | |
2018 | | Purchases | | | Maturities | | | Realized Gain | |
Global X Fintech ETF | | $ | 98,616,764 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF | | | 49,686,072 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | 22,636,282 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | 1,299,904,374 | | | | 116,077,911 | | | | 31,157,596 | |
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | | | 53,758,775 | | | | 15,265,125 | | | | 6,550 | |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | 4,082,377 | | | | 760,428 | | | | 191,142 | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | 4,625,104 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | | | 6,919,388 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | 93,382,968 | | | | 3,451,687 | | | | 1,111,994 | |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | 6,965,287 | | | | 3,018,762 | | | | 951,770 | |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | 943,697 | | | | 954,000 | | | | 420,114 | |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | | | 1,628,386 | | | | 763,689 | | | | 84,558 | |
| | | | | Sales and | | | | |
2017 | | Purchases | | | Maturities | | | Realized Gain | |
Global X FinTech ETF | | $ | 45,393,262 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | 68,280,878 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | 1,321,223,760 | | | | 75,881,515 | | | | 18,793,667 | |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | 703,240 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | 6,359,421 | | | | 929,928 | | | | 212,212 | |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | | | 8,047,486 | | | | 1,764,759 | | | | 520,267 | |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | 18,354,759 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | 23,377,949 | | | | 15,880,134 | | | | 3,840,956 | |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | 4,681,158 | | | | 1,579,943 | | | | 136,171 | |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | | | 2,242,999 | | | | - | | | | - | |
For the period ended May 31, 2018, there were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities by the Funds.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
5. TAX INFORMATION
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gain (loss) or paid-in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.
The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the years or periods ended November 30, 2017 and November 30, 2016 were as follows:
Global X Funds | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | | Return of Capital | | | Totals | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global X FinTech ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
2016 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 21,905 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 21,905 | |
2016 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 2,133 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,133 | |
2016 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 7,508 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,508 | |
2016 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 16,127 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 16,127 | |
2016 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 12,412 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 12,412 | |
2016 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 328,342 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 328,342 | |
2016 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
5. TAX INFORMATION (continued)
As of November 30, 2017, the components of tax basis distributable earnings (accumulated losses) were as follows:
| | Global X Funds | |
| | Global X FinTech ETF | | | Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 47,894 | | | $ | 837,387 | | | $ | 97,517 | |
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | | 15,111 | | | | 79,852 | | | | – | |
Capital Loss Carry Forawards | | | – | | | | – | | | | (3,825,057 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | | 1 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 1 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency | | | 3,137,935 | | | | 8,423,521 | | | | 127,030,128 | |
Total Distributable Earnings | | $ | 3,200,941 | | | $ | 9,340,759 | | | $ | 123,302,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global X Funds | |
| | Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 53,435 | | | $ | 67,653 | | | $ | 89,226 | |
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | | 16,672 | | | | 14,947 | | | | 20,902 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | | 1 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency | | | 160,826 | | | | 471,643 | | | | 741,457 | |
Total Distributable Earnings | | $ | 230,934 | | | $ | 554,243 | | | $ | 851,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global X Funds | |
| | Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 71,549 | | | $ | 553,267 | | | $ | 50,519 | |
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,176 | |
Capital Loss Carry Forwards | | | – | | | | (387,669 | ) | | | – | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency | | | 1,763,785 | | | | 4,742,519 | | | | 182,553 | |
Total Distributable Earnings | | $ | 1,835,334 | | | $ | 4,908,117 | | | $ | 234,248 | |
| | Global X Funds | |
| | Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 4,420 | |
Post-October Losses | | | (20 | ) |
Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency | | | 72,814 | |
Total Distributable Earnings | | $ | 77,214 | |
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
5. TAX INFORMATION (continued)
During the year ended November 30, 2017 the following funds utilized capital loss carryforwards to offset capital gains amounting to:
Global X Funds | | Short-Term Loss | | | Long-Term Loss | | | Total | |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | $ | 592 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 592 | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | 1,532 | | | | - | | | | 1,532 | |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | 3,751 | | | | - | | | | 3,751 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
For taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, a regulated investement company is permitted to carry forward net capital losses to offset capital gains realized in later years, and the losses carried forward retain their original character as either long-term or short-term losses. Losses carried forward under these new provisions are as follows: | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global X Funds | | Short-Term Loss | | | Long-Term Loss | | | Total | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | $ | (3,825,057 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (3,825,057 | ) |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | (48,815 | ) | | | (338,854 | ) | | | (387,669 | ) |
The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at May 31, 2018, were as follows:
Global X Funds | | Federal Tax Cost | | | Aggregated Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Aggregated Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Global X FinTech ETF | | $ | 144,998,520 | | | $ | 22,571,951 | | | $ | (4,333,441 | ) | | $ | 18,238,510 | |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF | | | 52,439,707 | | | | 875,603 | | | | (1,004,016 | ) | | | (128,413 | ) |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | 100,357,006 | | | | 12,274,091 | | | | (3,803,863 | ) | | | 8,470,228 | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | 2,893,448,104 | | | | 22,571,951 | | | | (68,078,173 | ) | | | (45,506,222 | ) |
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | | | 41,836,025 | | | | 1,137,474 | | | | (1,537,980 | ) | | | (400,506 | ) |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | 5,991,376 | | | | 611,758 | | | | (179,039 | ) | | | 432,719 | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | 12,022,905 | | | | 1,803,720 | | | | (643,981 | ) | | | 1,159,739 | |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | | | 17,532,231 | | | | 3,263,919 | | | | (593,118 | ) | | | 2,670,801 | |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | 109,257,190 | | | | 4,228,541 | | | | (4,966,530 | ) | | | (737,989 | ) |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | 47,875,145 | | | | 7,406,027 | | | | (2,151,020 | ) | | | 5,255,007 | |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | 3,688,812 | | | | 317,631 | | | | (185,306 | ) | | | 132,325 | |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF | | | 3,188,016 | | | | 134,721 | | | | (211,575 | ) | | | (76,854 | ) |
The preceding differences between book and tax cost are primarily due to mark-to-market treatment of passive foreign investment companies and wash sales.
The Funds invest in securities of foreign issuers in various countries. These investments may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets in the respective countries.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
6. CONCENTRATION OF RISKS
The Funds invest in securities of foreign issuers in various countries. These investments may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets in the respective countries. The securities markets of emerging countries are less liquid and subject to greater price volatility, and have a smaller market capitalization, than the U.S. securities markets. In certain countries, there may befewer publicly traded securities and the market may be dominated by a few issues or sectors. Issuers and securities markets in such countries are not subject to as extensive and frequent accounting, financial and other reporting requirements or as comprehensive government regulations as are issuers and securities markets in the United States. In particular, the assets and profits appearing on the financial statements of emerging country issuers may not reflect their financial position or results of operations in the same manner as financial statements for U.S. issuers. Substantially less information may be publicly available about emerging country issuers than is available about issuers in the United States.
The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Funds accrue and apply such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or capital gains are earned. The Funds use a replication strategy. A replication strategy is an indexing strategy that involves investing in the securities of the underlying index in approximately the same proportions as in the underlying index.
The Funds may utilize a representative sampling strategy with respect to their underlying indices when a replication strategy might be detrimental to their shareholders, such as when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to follow its underlying index, or, in certain instances, when securities in the underlying index become temporarily illiquid, unavailable or less liquid, or due to legal restrictions (such as diversification requirements that apply to the Funds but not to the underlying indexes). Commodity related securities are susceptible to fluctuations in certain commodity markets. Any negative changes in commodity markets could have a substantial impact on these Funds.
A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
7. LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
The Funds may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Funds’ total assets. Security loans made pursuant to a securities lending agreement are required at all times to be secured by collateral equal to at least 102% for U.S.-based securities and 105% for foreign-based securities. Such collateral will be cash or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans can be invested in repurchase agreements, short-term investments, or U.S. Treasury obligations and is accounted for in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The obligation to return securities lending collateral is also recognized as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan.
Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market values of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly and the borrower failed to return the securities. The Funds could also experience delays and costs gaining access to the collateral. The Funds bear the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. As of May 31, 2018, the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF had securities on loan.
Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loans were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. In the event the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due, the agency agreement requires the lending agent to indemnify the Funds by replacing either the securities or the securities’ current market value to the Funds. The Funds could suffer a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. The Funds could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Funds bear the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested.
As of May 31, 2018 the value of securities on loan was $158,826,557, for the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF, and the value of securities purchased with the cash collateral held from securities on loan was $165,293,618 for the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF.
Notes to financial statements (continued)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
7. LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES (continued)
As of May 31, 2018, the following Fund had securities on loan, by counterparty:
| | Market Value | | | Cash Collateral | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup | | $ | 810,168 | | | $ | 848,731 | |
Credit Suisse | | | 17,076,591 | | | | 17,806,543 | |
Deutsche Bank | | | 4,976,708 | | | | 5,078,700 | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | 47,441,900 | | | | 49,468,173 | |
JPMorgan | | | 964,379 | | | | 1,011,000 | |
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith | | | 7,604,224 | | | | 8,403,713 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 19,977,850 | | | | 20,942,938 | |
MS Securities Services | | | 6,274,462 | | | | 6,403,050 | |
Natl Financial Services Corp | | | 2,951,920 | | | | 3,069,080 | |
UBS AG London Branch | | | 49,117,233 | | | | 50,597,140 | |
UBS Securities LLC | | | 1,631,122 | | | | 1,664,550 | |
8. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The Funds enter into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior gains or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Funds’ existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trustees of the Trust and the Trust’s officers are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have been evaluated regarding the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events. Based on this evaluation, please note the additional disclosure:
On February 12, 2018, Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the Funds’ current investment adviser, entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Acquisition Agreement") pursuant to which MAGI Merger Sub LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizons ETFs Management (USA) LLC ("Horizons") and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. ("Mirae"), would be merged with and into Global X (the "Transaction"), subject to certain conditions. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, Horizons acquired all of the equity interests of Global X, and Global X became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizons and an indirect, whollyowned subsidiary of Mirae. In this manner, Global X is ultimately controlled by Mirae. The Transaction closed on July 2, 2018 (such closing date being the "Effective Date").
Notes to financial statements (concluded)
May 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), the closing of the Transaction resulted in a change of control of Global X, and the assignment and automatic termination of the Investment Advisory Agreements between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and Global X (together, the "Current Advisory Agreements").
As of July 27, 2018, the shareholders of the Funds have approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and Global X.
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
All exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) have operating expenses. As a shareholder of an ETF, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for ETF management, administrative services, commissions, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns. In addition, a shareholder is responsible for brokerage fees as a result of their investment in the Fund.
Operating expenses such as these are deducted from an ETF’s gross income and directly reduce its final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the ETF’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the ETF’s expense ratio.
The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (December 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018).
The table on the next page illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:
Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.
You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Funds, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Funds under “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other funds. It assumes that the Funds had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.
NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited) (concluded)
| | Beginning Account Value 12/1/2017 | | | Ending Account Value 5/31/2018 | | | Annualized Expense Ratios | | | Expenses Paid During Period(1) | |
Global X FinTech ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,177.10 | | | | 0.69 | % | | $ | 3.77 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.47 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 3.50 | |
Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 998.00 | | | | 0.68 | % | | $ | 3.35 | (2) |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.57 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 3.39 | |
Global X Internet of Things ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,005.20 | | | | 0.69 | % | | $ | 3.45 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.49 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 3.48 | |
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 971.30 | | | | 0.70 | % | | $ | 3.45 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.43 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 3.54 | |
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,007.30 | | | | 0.68 | % | | $ | 3.41 | (3) |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.53 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 3.43 | |
Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,128.70 | | | | 0.50 | % | | $ | 2.66 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.43 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.53 | |
Global X Longevity Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,048.00 | | | | 0.50 | % | | $ | 2.55 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.44 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.52 | |
Global X Millennials Thematic ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,124.00 | | | | 0.50 | % | | $ | 2.65 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.44 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.52 | |
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.90 | | | | 0.47 | % | | $ | 2.37 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.59 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 2.37 | |
Global X Conscious Companies ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,038.40 | | | | 0.43 | % | | $ | 2.19 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.79 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 2.17 | |
Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,115.90 | | | | 0.65 | % | | $ | 3.43 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.69 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 3.28 | |
Global X Iconic U.S. Brands ETF* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.10 | | | | 0.48 | % | | $ | 0.26 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.54 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 2.42 | |
| * | The Fund commenced operations on May 11, 2018. |
| ** | The Fund commenced operations on April 13, 2018. |
| (1) | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.) |
| (2) | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied 20/365 (to reflect the period from inception to date.) |
| (3) | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied 48/365 (to reflect the period from inception to date.) |
Approval of investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), requires that the board of trustees of an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), including a majority of those trustees who are not "interested persons" of the ETF, as defined in the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees"), consider on an initial basis and periodically thereafter (as required by the 1940 Act), at an in person meeting called for such purpose, the terms of each ETF’s investment advisory agreement and whether to approve entering into, or renewing, each agreement.
Approval of the Initial Investment Advisory and Supervision and Administration Agreements
On February 23, 2018, at an in person quarterly meeting (the “February Board Meeting”) of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Global X Funds (the “Trust”) called for the purpose, the Board (including the Independent Trustees of the Trust, voting separately) considered and unanimously approved, (i) the initial approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement (each a “New Fund Investment Advisory Agreement”) for each of the Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF and the Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (each, a “New Fund”), and (ii) the initial approval of the Supervision and Administration Agreement between the Trust (each a “New Fund Supervision and Administration Agreement”), on behalf the each New Fund, and Global X Management, LLC (“Global X Management”). Each New Fund Investment Advisory Agreement and each New Fund Supervision and Administration Agreement are referred to herein, collectively, as the “New Fund Agreements.”
In advance of the February Board Meeting, the Board (including the Trust’s Independent Trustees) and the Independent Trustees’ independent legal counsel requested (in writing) detailed information from Global X Management in connection with the Board’s consideration of the respective New Fund Agreements for each New Fund to be considered at the February Board Meeting, and received and reviewed written responses from Global X Management and supporting materials relating to those requests for information. In the course of their consideration of the New Fund Agreements, the Trust’s Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel and, in addition to meeting with management of Global X Management, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session with their counsel.
In determining to approve the New Fund Agreements for each New Fund, the Board considered a variety of factors at the February Board Meeting, including the factors discussed at greater detail below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
With respect to this factor, the Board considered:
| • | the terms of the New Fund Agreements and the range of services proposed to be provided to the New Funds in accordance with the New Fund Agreements; |
| • | Global X Management’s key personnel and the portfolio managers who would provide investment advisory services to the New Funds; |
| • | Global X Management’s responsibilities under the New Fund Agreements to, among other things, (i) manage the investment operations of the New Funds and the composition of the New Funds’ |
Approval of investment Advisory Agreement (Continued) (Unaudited)
assets, including the purchase, retention and disposition of the New Funds’ holdings, (ii) provide quarterly reports to the Trust’s officers and the Board and other reports as the Board deems necessary or appropriate, (iii) vote proxies, exercise consents, and exercise all other rights appertaining to securities and assets held by the New Funds, (iv) select broker-dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the New Funds when necessary, (v) assist in the preparation and filing of reports and proxy statements (if any) to the shareholders of the New Funds, and the periodic updating of the registration statement, prospectuses, statements of additional information, and other reports and documents for the New Funds that are required to be filed by the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and other regulatory or governmental bodies, and (vi) monitor anticipated purchases and redemptions of the shares (including Creation Units) of the New Funds by shareholders and new investors;
| • | the nature, extent and quality of all of the services (including advisory, administrative and compliance services) that are proposed to be provided by Global X Management or made available to the New Funds; and |
| • | the quality of Global X Management’s resources and personnel that would be made available to the New Funds, including Global X Management’s experience and the professional qualifications of Global X Management’s key personnel. |
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded, at the February Board Meeting, that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services proposed to be provided to the New Funds by Global X Management.
Performance
The Board determined that, because the New Funds had not yet begun investment operations as of the date of the February Board Meeting, meaningful data relating to the investment performance of the New Funds was not available and, therefore, could not be a factor in approving the New Fund Agreements.
Cost of Services and Profitability
With respect to this factor, the Board considered:
| • | Global X Management’s expected costs to provide investment management, supervision and administrative and related services to each New Fund; |
| • | the unitary fee (including the proposed investment advisory fee) ("Management Fee") that was proposed to be borne by each New Fund under the respective New Fund Agreements for the various investment advisory, supervisory and administrative services that the New Fund requires under a unitary fee structure (including the types of fees and expenses that are not included within the unitary fee and would be borne by the New Funds); and |
| • | the expected profitability to Global X Management, if any, from all of the services proposed to be provided to the New Funds by Global X Management and all aspects of the relationship between Global X Management and the New Funds.Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the proposed Management Fee to be paid by the New Fund to Global X Management, in light |
Approval of investment Advisory Agreement (Continued) (Unaudited)
of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided, was reasonable and in the best interests of the New Fund’s shareholders.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the proposed Management Fee to be paid by each New Fund to Global X Management, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided, was reasonable and in the best interests of the New Fund’s shareholders.
Comparison of Fees and Services
With respect to this factor, the Board considered:
| • | comparative information with respect to the proposed Management Fee to be paid to Global X Management by each New Fund. In connection with this consideration, Global X Management provided the Board with comparative expense data for the New Funds, including fees and expenses paid by unaffiliated, similar specialized and/or focused ETFs and/or other comparable registered funds. The Board considered Global X Management’s detailed explanation of the proposed fee structures of any New Fund that was above the average and median for the New Fund’s peer group; |
| • | the structure of the unified Management Fee (which includes as one component the proposed investment advisory fee for each New Fund) and the expected total expense ratios for the New Funds. In this regard, the Board took into consideration that the purpose of adopting a unitary Management Fee structure for the New Funds was to create a simple, all-inclusive fee that would provide a level of predictability with respect to the overall expense ratios (i.e., the total fees) of the New Funds and that the proposed Management Fee for each New Fund was set at a competitive fee to make the New Fund viable in the marketplace; and |
| • | that, under the proposed unified Management Fee structure, Global X Management would be responsible for most ordinary expenses of the New Funds, including the costs of various third-party services required by the New Funds, including investment advisory, administrative, audit, certain custody, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs, but that the New Funds would bear other expenses not covered under the proposed all-inclusive Management Fee, such as taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, and other transaction expenses, interest expenses, and extraordinary expenses. |
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded, at the February Board Meeting, that the services to be received and the fees to be charged under the applicable New Fund Agreements were reasonable on a comparative basis.
Economies of Scale
With respect to this factor, the Board considered:
| • | the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as each New Fund grows and whether the proposed unitary Management Fee for the New Fund reflected these economies of scale; |
Approval of investment Advisory Agreement (Concluded) (Unaudited)
| • | the significant investment of time, personnel and other resources that Global X Management intends to make in the New Funds in order to seek to assure that each New Fund is attractive to investors; and |
| • | that the proposed unitary Management Fee would provide a high level of certainty as to the total level of expenses for each New Fund and its shareholders. |
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded, at the February Board Meeting, that approval of the proposed unitary Management Fees for the New Funds appropriately addressed economies of scale.
Other Benefits
In considering each New Fund Agreement, in addition to the factors discussed above, the Board considered at the February Board Meeting any other benefits that may be realized by Global X Management as a result of its relationships with the New Funds. As a result, the Board concluded that, in the case of each New Fund, in the exercise of the Board’s business judgement, all information the Board considered supported approval of the applicable New Fund Agreements.
Conclusion
After full consideration of the factors discussed above, as well as other factors that were instructive in its consideration, the Board, including all of the Trust’s Independent Trustees voting separately, concluded, in the exercise of its business judgement, that the New Fund Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each New Fund.
In reaching these decisions, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above, nor did the Board deem any one factor or group of factors to be controlling in and of themselves. Each member of the Board may have afforded different weight to the various factors.
Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
Net asset value, or “NAV”, is the price per Share at which the Funds issue and redeem Shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of the Funds generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the Shares of the Funds are listed for trading, as of the time that the Funds’ NAV is calculated. The Funds’ Market Price may be at, above or below their NAV. The NAV of the Funds will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Funds’ holdings. The Market Price of the Funds will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.
Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of the Funds on a given day, generally at the time NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that the Funds are trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that the Funds are trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.
Further information regarding premiums and discounts is available on the Funds’ website at www.GlobalXFunds.com.
Shareholder Voting Results (Unaudited)
On May 11, 2018, a special Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust was held to elect the following four nominees to serve as members of the Board. Shares were voted as follows:
| | | | Number of Shares Voted | | | % of Shares Voted | | | % of Total Outstanding Shares | |
Charles A. Baker | | For | | | 372,438,195 | | | | 97.28 | % | | | 68.98 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 10,414,231 | | | | 2.72 | % | | | 1.93 | % |
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Luis Berruga | | For | | | 359,303,234 | | | | 93.85 | % | | | 66.55 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 23,552,191 | | | | 6.15 | % | | | 4.36 | % |
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Sanjay Ram Bharwani | | For | | | 358,443,432 | | | | 93.62 | % | | | 66.39 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 24,412,956 | | | | 6.38 | % | | | 4.48 | % |
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Clifford J. Weber | | For | | | 372,088,624 | | | | 97.19 | % | | | 68.92 | % |
| | Withheld | | | 10,759,838 | | | | 2.81 | % | | | 1.99 | % |
Notes
Notes
600 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
1-888-GXFund-1
(1-888-493-8631)
www.globalxfunds.com
Investment Adviser and Administrator:
Global X Management Company LLC
600 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Distributor:
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Sub-Administrator:
SEI Investments Global Funds Services
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Counsel for Global X Funds and the Independent Trustees:
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
1250 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Custodian and Transfer Agent:
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
Suite 1800
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds described.
GLX-SA-007-0300
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual report.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable for semi-annual report.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The certifying officers, whose certifications are included herewith, have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report. In their opinion, based on their evaluation, the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed, and are operating effectively to ensure, that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Items 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Items 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable for semi-annual report.
(a)(2) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), are filed herewith.
(b) Officer certifications as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) also accompany this filing as an Exhibit.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | Global X Funds |
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Luis Berruga | |
| Luis Berruga |
| President |
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Date: August 3, 2018 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Luis Berruga | |
| Luis Berruga |
| President |
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Date: August 3, 2018 | |
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Chang Kim | |
| Chang Kim |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 3, 2018
| * | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |