JETS ETF — U.S. Global Jets ETF

U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS)

JETS is an ETF that tracks the U.S. Global Jets Index. As of August 19, 2026, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.77%, its expense ratio is 0.60%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 64/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 32.6% over the past 11.3 years, 311.1 points behind SPY at 343.7%.

U.S. Global Jets ETF tracks the U.S. Global Jets Index, a passive index strategy that holds exchange-listed common stock and depositary receipts of global airline companies, including passenger airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports, terminal services, and airline-related internet media and services firms. The fund distributes annually and carries a modest current distribution rate with an expense ratio of 0.60%. It appeals to investors seeking exposure to the aviation and airline sector, though the non-diversified structure concentrates risk within airline-related industries.

JETS performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 32.6% over the past 11.3 years, 311.1 points behind SPY at 343.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 24.1%.

JETS key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

64 · Generally safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

0.49%

Issuer

U.S. Global Investors

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

04/30/2015

Expense ratio

0.60%

Distribution frequency

Annual

Trailing yield

0.77%

Last close

$30.32

AUM

$847,584,162

Average volume

2699859.0

Ex-dividend date

12/24/2025

Payment date

12/26/2025

Beta

1.42

P/E ratio

14.3774

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (0.77%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: U.S. Global Investors; Index: U.S. Global Jets Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

JETS risks and drawbacks

Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 24.1%.

Who may consider JETS — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (JETS pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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