VSLU
Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF
VSLU is an actively managed fund the selects at least 200 stocks globally based on a proprietary valuation driven investment process.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 565.4 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
49 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| 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
| APPLE INC | 10.6 % |
| NVIDIA CORP | 10.1 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS A | 7.1 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 6.4 % |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 4.3 % |
| ELI LILLY & CO | 3.6 % |
| VISA INC. CLASS A | 3.1 % |
| BROADCOM INC. | 2.7 % |
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED CLASS A | 2.2 % |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | 1.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 459 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 378 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,647,947 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 96.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 2.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 96.6 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 10.4% | 18.5% | 17.5% | 20.2% | 12.4% | -- | -- | 13.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% | -- | -- | 0.7% |
| Total Returns | 10.4% | 19.1% | 18.2% | 20.9% | 13.1% | -- | -- | 14.0% | Ann. Volatility | 12.8% | 12.7% | 15.5% | 14.4% | 16.2% | -- | -- | 15.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.86 | 75% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.53 | 43% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.28 | 30% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 20 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.18% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $47.90 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 64 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.62/0.55 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $49.89/$46.20 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VSLU |
Expenses vs. VSLU |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VSLU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCL | iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF | 62.3% | -41 bp | -0.9% |
| USCA | Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF | 61.2% | -42 bp | -0.9% |
| RAUS | RACWI US ETF | 60.9% | -34 bp | -1.2% |
| SPXN | ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Financials ETF | 59.9% | -40 bp | -1.2% |
| FQAL | Fidelity Quality Factor ETF | 59.6% | -34 bp | -0.2% |
| XVV | iShares ESG Screened S&P 500 ETF | 59.5% | -41 bp | -1.2% |
| SPYX | State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 59.3% | -29 bp | -1.3% |
| TOV | JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF | 59.1% | -31 bp | -1.4% |
| PQUS | Pictet AI Enhanced US Equity ETF | 59.0% | -27 bp | -1.2% |
| EPS | WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund | 58.8% | -41 bp | -0.6% |
Risk and Returns: VSLU vs. Comps (1 YR)
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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 9/1/2026
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
5.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
64th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,408 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. VSLU's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VSLU in the 64th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$55.58
PRICE TARGET
+13.8%
UPSIDE