- CEO
- Gregory Q. Brown
- Full Time Employees
- 21,000
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 251 South Lake Avenue, Suite 800 Pasadena CA United States of America 91101
- IPO Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Business
- Guinness Atkinson Smart Transportation & Technology ETF (MOTO) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that invests primarily in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies involved in the development, production, and advancement of smart transportation and related technologies; these include electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, transportation-as-a-service, flying autonomous vehicles, autonomous or electric public transportation, hyperloop-based systems, and supporting software, hardware, or services, with over 50% of portfolio companies deriving revenues from such activities. The fund targets growth and value stocks across diversified market capitalizations in industrials, transportation, and information technology sectors, employing proprietary fundamental analysis and research to construct a portfolio of approximately 35 equally weighted holdings, benchmarked against the MSCI World Index (Net Return); top holdings as of late 2025 include Quanta Services, NVIDIA, Tesla, TE Connectivity, and Amphenol. Launched on November 14, 2019, and domiciled in the United States, MOTO trades on NYSE Arca under ticker MOTO and is part of the SmartETFs family offered by Guinness Atkinson Asset Management, Inc., with co-management by Penserra Capital Management, LLC.
Guinness Atkinson Asset Management, Inc., the fund's primary adviser and a specialist in thematic and global equity strategies, maintains U.S. headquarters in Pasadena, California, with an additional office at 21550 Oxnard Street Suite 850 in Woodland Hills; the firm was formed in 2002. The ETF operates globally, with investments spanning companies in the United States, Europe, Asia, and other regions, serving investors seeking exposure to transportation innovation and AI-driven mobility solutions.
In recent developments, MOTO has benefited from heightened investor interest in AI-enhanced transportation and logistics, posting a year-to-date gain of approximately 28.2% as of December 2025 amid strong performance in autonomous and electrification themes; the fund maintains assets under management of around $7.8 million. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or structural changes specific to MOTO or its issuer have been reported in the last 1-2 years, though Guinness Atkinson continues to expand its SmartETFs lineup, which includes related products like Sustainable Energy II (SULR) and Advertising & Marketing Technology (MRAD). The ETF distributes qualified dividends and capital gains, with an expense ratio of 0.68-1.02%.