IVAL
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF
ValueShares International Quantitative Value ETF is an actively managed exchange traded fund incorporated in the USA. The ETF holds mid to large-cap developed markets (excluding U.S. and Canada) stocks and will invest in approximately 50 of the top equity securities as determined by its quantitative value system. The ETF weights the holdings equally and follows a semi-annual rebalance schedule.
International
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 212.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
49 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| NGK SPARK PLUG CO LTD | 2.3 % |
| SONY CORP | 2.2 % |
| ASAHI KASEI CORP | 2.2 % |
| AISIN SEIKI CO LTD | 2.1 % |
| FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD | 2.1 % |
| TENARIS SA | 2.1 % |
| KDDI CORPORATION | 2.1 % |
| AURUBIS AG | 2.1 % |
| LM ERICSSON TELEFON AB CLASS B | 2.1 % |
| MILLICOM INTL CELLULAR S.A. | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 50 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 191 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $20,667 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 54.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 43.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 53.2 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 11.6 % |
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GERMANY | 10.0 % |
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LUXEMBOURG | 4.2 % |
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SPAIN | 3.9 % |
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SWEDEN | 2.1 % |
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AUSTRIA | 2.0 % |
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PORTUGAL | 2.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 2.0 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 2.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 11.1% | 32.5% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 3.8% | 4.1% | -- | 2.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 3.7% | -- | 3.4% |
| Total Returns | 11.5% | 36.7% | 20.3% | 19.0% | 8.8% | 7.8% | -- | 6.3% | Ann. Volatility | 19.5% | 15.2% | 17.0% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 18.9% | -- | 18.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.72 | 35% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.95 | 81% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.57 | 49% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 13 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.23% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $34.98 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.16/0.19 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $35.91/$34.14 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. IVAL |
Expenses vs. IVAL |
ALTAR Score™ vs. IVAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 32.1% | +6 bp | -0.3% |
| ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF | 15.3% | +16 bp | -1.5% |
| FJP | First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 14.7% | +31 bp | -2.0% |
| INEQ | Columbia International Equity Income ETF | 13.0% | -4 bp | -0.9% |
| EWJV | iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 12.3% | -34 bp | -2.1% |
| IDOG | ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 11.7% | +1 bp | -0.2% |
| DSTX | Distillate International Fundamental Stability & Value ETF | 10.1% | +6 bp | -1.9% |
Risk and Returns: IVAL vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/26/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
9.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
98th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 415 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.2% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. IVAL's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 2.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places IVAL in the 98th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$40.07
PRICE TARGET
+14.3%
UPSIDE