SQLV
Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF
The Legg Mason Small-Cap Quality Value ETF tracks an index of multi-factor selected, fundamentally weighted US small-cap stocks.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 27.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| CAREER EDUCATION CORP | 1.2 % |
| VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDING - A | 0.9 % |
| IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC. | 0.8 % |
| CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY CLASS A | 0.8 % |
| FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC | 0.8 % |
| SM ENERGY CO | 0.7 % |
| OSCAR HEALTH, INC. CLASS A | 0.7 % |
| INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CRP | 0.7 % |
| FEDERATED INVESTORS INC-CL B | 0.7 % |
| NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 312 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 41 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,783 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 36.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 57.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 96.6 % |
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 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 5.7% | -- | -- | 7.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | -- | -- | 1.3% |
| Total Returns | 11.6% | 34.3% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 7.0% | -- | -- | 8.9% | Ann. Volatility | 17.3% | 18.5% | 20.8% | 20.1% | 21.2% | -- | -- | 23.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.07 | 52% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.75 | 35% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.48 | 23% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.12% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $47.13 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.32/0.58 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $48.76/$46.97 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SQLV |
Expenses vs. SQLV |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SQLV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EES | WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund | 27.3% | -22 bp | +0.0% |
| ROSC | Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 26.5% | -26 bp | -0.7% |
| DSMC | Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF | 23.4% | -5 bp | +2.9% |
| AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 22.8% | -35 bp | -0.1% |
| SFLO | VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF | 22.8% | -11 bp | +0.9% |
| FYT | First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 22.3% | +13 bp | +1.6% |
| AFSM | First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF | 22.1% | +15 bp | -1.9% |
| AVSC | Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF | 21.7% | -35 bp | -3.7% |
| FYX | First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 21.0% | +1 bp | -2.7% |
| DES | WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 20.7% | -22 bp | -0.2% |
Risk and Returns: SQLV 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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| 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 5/18/2026
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
8.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
94th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,304 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. SQLV's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places SQLV in the 94th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$57.23
PRICE TARGET
+21.4%
UPSIDE