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
153.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
49 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Alpha Architect LLC |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Assets (mns) | $154 |
| Expense ratio | 49 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | 2.3 % |
| STATOILHYDRO ASA | 2.3 % |
| SHELL PLC | 2.2 % |
| CENTRICA PLC | 2.1 % |
| DEUTSCHE POST AG-REG | 2.1 % |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC | 2.1 % |
| SHIONOGI & CO LTD | 2.1 % |
| GDF SUEZ | 2.1 % |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO CORP | 2.1 % |
| TENARIS SA | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 50 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 197 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $25,188 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 61.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 35.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 94.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 1.7% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 44.8 % |
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BRITAIN | 12.1 % |
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GERMANY | 9.8 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.2 % |
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LUXEMBOURG | 6.0 % |
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SWEDEN | 5.8 % |
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ITALY | 4.0 % |
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FRANCE | 3.9 % |
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NORWAY | 2.3 % |
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DENMARK | 2.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 15.4% | 4.0% | 11.6% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.0% | -- | 0.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3.4% | -- | 3.3% |
| Total Returns | 15.4% | 7.0% | 16.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 3.4% | -- | 4.2% | Ann. Volatility | 20.4% | 18.7% | 16.5% | 18.7% | 18.4% | 19.4% | -- | 19.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.86 | 62% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.91 | 74% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.74 | 48% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 30 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.30% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $27.19 |
| 30d moving avg. | $27.42 |
| Annualized volatility | 18.3% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| Short interest | 0.8% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF | 19.7% | +16 bp | +11.8% |
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 13.5% | +11 bp | +11.3% |
| DSTX | Distillate International Fundamental Stability & Value ETF | 12.6% | +6 bp | +8.2% |
| LVHI | Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ET | 11.5% | -9 bp | +11.0% |
| FJP | First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 11.0% | +31 bp | +9.4% |
| DTH | WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund | 10.9% | +9 bp | +8.9% |
| IVLU | iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 10.4% | -19 bp | +10.9% |
| FKU | First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund | 10.1% | +31 bp | +7.3% |
| IDOG | ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 10.0% | +1 bp | +12.5% |
Risk and Returns: vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 6/25/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
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Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
ALTAR Score™
IVAL
10.9%
Cat. Avg
7.3%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 256 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.3% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. IVAL's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
2.0 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places IVAL in the 98th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
IVALSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 38 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 56.2 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 24 bp |
| (49 bp) Percentile rank | 36 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| IVAL | 49.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
| Peer Avg. | 64.4 | 27.6 | 92.1 |
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