QVAL
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF
ValueShares US Quantitative Value ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. This is an actively managed ETF and does not track an index. The ETF holds mid to large-cap US stocks and will invest in approximately 50 of the top U.S. equity securities as determined by its quantitative value system. The ETF weights the holdings equally and follows a quarterly rebalance schedule.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 514.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
39 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 22, 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 +
| GEN DIGITAL INC | 2.5 % |
| FIRST SOLAR INC | 2.4 % |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | 2.3 % |
| EXELIXIS INC | 2.3 % |
| QUALCOMM INC | 2.3 % |
| YETI HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.2 % |
| HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION | 2.1 % |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC | 2.1 % |
| UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS | 2.1 % |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 50 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 195 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $51,581 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 75.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 23.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 2.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 96.5 % |
 |
SOUTH AFRICA | 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 | 11.5% | 32.5% | 12.8% | 17.9% | 10.0% | 9.2% | -- | 7.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% | -- | 1.7% |
| Total Returns | 11.9% | 34.8% | 14.7% | 19.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% | -- | 8.8% | Ann. Volatility | 14.8% | 15.0% | 18.1% | 17.7% | 21.7% | 22.8% | -- | 22.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.81 | 45% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.64 | 38% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.41 | 25% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 24 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.13% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $53.57 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 49 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.01/0.24 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $55.36/$52.80 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. QVAL |
Expenses vs. QVAL |
ALTAR Score™ vs. QVAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOW | Global X U.S. Cash Flow Kings 100 ETF | 29.8% | -14 bp | +1.4% |
| LYLD | Cambria Large Cap Shareholder Yield ETF | 26.4% | +20 bp | -1.4% |
| COWZ | Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | 24.9% | +10 bp | -2.2% |
| ECML | Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF | 24.2% | +56 bp | -1.2% |
| FCFY | First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF | 22.8% | +21 bp | -0.4% |
| SPDV | AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF | 21.1% | -10 bp | +0.3% |
| SDOG | ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 20.5% | -3 bp | -2.5% |
| QDIV | Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF | 18.7% | -19 bp | -2.6% |
| SMRI | Bushido Capital US Equity ETF | 17.8% | +32 bp | -1.8% |
| VFLO | VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF | 17.6% | 0 bp | -1.9% |
Risk and Returns: QVAL 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)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 | 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 5/22/2026
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
10.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
99th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,347 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. QVAL's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 2.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places QVAL in the 99th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$63.84
PRICE TARGET
+17.6%
UPSIDE