American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF

MGNR

Market cap $657M

The American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF is rated hold despite exceptional recent returns, driven by heavy exposure to gold and silver miners. MGNR trades at elevated valuations, with top holdings like HBM and KGC far above historical P/E averages, raising sustainability concerns if precious metals falter. The fund's active management and high turnover have capitalized on commodity momentum, but lack a proven track record for adapting to changing sector trends.

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. After a decade of seemingly never-ending fee-cutting wars, ETF issuers raised their fees in 2023 as the landscape evolved beyond cheap index-tracking funds.

On Tuesday, American Beacon rolled out the actively managed American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF (MGNR). The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by taking a global perspective on companies operating in the natural resources sector or adjacent areas.

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Beacon Advisors, Inc. announced the launch of its second exchange-traded fund, the American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF (Ticker: MGNR).