Iceland in One Trade: Explained for U.S. Investors

The Nasdaq Iceland ETF offers U.S. investors an opportunity to interact with the Icelandic economy while bypassing obstacles that make foreign investment difficult. Through diversified exposure and simplified access to foreign markets, GLCR offers a straightforward way for investors to "buy Iceland in one trade."

Diverse Sector Exposure

Through the GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF, investors get a broad exposure to Iceland’s economy in a single trade. Across a range of industries, GLCR helps investors avoid the concentrated risk tied to owning a single stock. This ETF is particularly valuable in today's global landscape, where diversifying beyond the U.S. can hedge against sector-specific risks. At the same time, investors capture the growth in resilient, innovation-driven economies like Iceland’s.

Window into the Iceland Ecosystem

One of GLCR's key appeals for U.S. investors is its ability to deliver diverse exposure to the Icelandic ecosystem. As a world leader in renewable energy, Iceland obtains all of its electricity from geothermal and hydroelectric power. This causes Iceland to stand out among Nordic markets and the rest of the world in terms of power, attracting ESG-focused investors. Iceland’s renewable green economy is represented in the GlacierShares Iceland ETF and provides U.S. investors with a unique opportunity to invest in Iceland’s sustainable growth through a single Nasdaq trade. Iceland’s sustainable infrastructure fuels innovative sectors like biotechnology and sustainable health care, which form key components of GLCR’s portfolio. Iceland’s renewable model positions it as a standout in Nordic markets, attracting ESG-focused capital and enhancing the Iceland economy’s resilience to global energy shocks.

Additionally, Iceland’s robust financial sector offers a blend of stability and defensive strength for U.S. investors. This resilient sector acts as a cornerstone in the Icelandic economy and represents about one-third of the Iceland ETF. Rebuilt from the ashes of the 2008 global financial crisis, Iceland’s financial sector is now governed by strict post-crisis reforms, including high capital requirements and liquidity buffers. By holding GLCR, investors are provided a glimpse of Iceland’s resilient financial sector through the Iceland ETF. This window into the Iceland ecosystem through the GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF empowers U.S. investors to invest in Iceland’s diverse sectors, from resilient financials to sustainable innovation. With the simplicity of the one trade, investors capture Iceland’s stability and innovation within Nordic markets.

Sectors Within the Nasdaq Iceland ETF

• Financials: Arion Bank, Islandsbanki, Kvika, Sjóvá-Almennar, Skagi,

• Health Care: Aker Biomarine, Alvotech, Embla Medical, Oculis

• Consumer Discretionary: Festi, Hampidjan

• Materials: Amaroq Minerals

• Real Estate: Eik fasteignafélag, Heimar, Kaldalon, Skel Fjarfestingafelag, Reitir fasteignafélag

• Industrials: Eimskip, Icelandair Group, JBT Marel

• Communications: Nova Klubburinn, Síminn

  
  

Simplified Access to Foreign Markets

For U.S. investors seeking to invest in Iceland, the GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF offers a straightforward way to an Iceland investment. GLCR simplifies access to the Iceland economy, allowing foreign investors to tap into this unique Nordic market while bypassing the complexities of foreign markets. Without the hassle of opening a foreign brokerage account, navigating currency conversions, or dealing with individual stock selections, the process is significantly streamlined so investors can gain exposure to this green, progressive economy in a single trade.

Accessing Iceland in a Single Investment

The GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF allows U.S. investors to invest in Iceland with simplicity, delivering diversified exposure to Iceland economy’s sustainable and innovative strengths in a single Nasdaq trade. By capturing a broad spectrum of sectors, from financials to renewables, GLCR mitigates single-stock risks while tapping into the growth of Nordic markets. Its streamlined structure bypasses the complexities of foreign investing, making it an accessible way for U.S. investors to invest in Iceland.