AAEQ Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 54.60 | Day Range | 54.58 – 54.71 |
| 52-Week Range | 45.01 – 55.50 | Volume | 2.73K |
| Avg Volume | 908 | AUM | $501.1M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% | Yield (TTM) | 0.09% |
| NAV | 54.86 | Premium/Discount | -0.31% indicative |
| Inception | Dec 08, 2025 | Holdings | — |
| Issuer | Alpha Architect | Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Buffer | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 02072Q358 | ISIN | US02072Q3589 |
| Structure | Inverse Buffer / Defined Outcome | ||
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
AAEQ is the second broad U.S. equity fund offered by this issuer. Both it and its predecessor were established through a 351 exchange, a mechanism that permits initial investors to convert their taxable assets into shares of this wide-ranging U.S. stock fund. The portfolio may comprise individual equities or exchange-traded funds, employing diverse strategies such as hedging, buffering, long/short positions, or options. A distinctive secondary strategy involves systematic dividend timing: the fund may divest holdings expected to pay dividends before their record date. The purpose of this maneuver is to exploit pricing discrepancies and potentially lower tax liabilities, though it could lead to reduced yield and higher trading expenses. Options contracts might be employed to supplement equity exposure for enhanced efficiency. The investment universe for the fund is re-evaluated annually, and an active trading approach may lead to elevated transaction costs.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +3.85% | +2.21% | +10.84% | +10.87% | — | — | — | — | +10.40% |
| Total return | +3.85% | +2.21% | +10.84% | +10.87% | — | — | — | — | +10.51% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.09% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $9.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 26, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 293 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA Corp | NVDA | 7.93% | 189.44K | $40.4M |
| 2 | Apple Inc | AAPL | 6.81% | 111.91K | $34.7M |
| 3 | Microsoft Corp | MSFT | 5.50% | 56.93K | $28.0M |
| 4 | Amazon.com Inc | AMZN | 3.80% | 74.10K | $19.3M |
| 5 | Alphabet Inc | GOOGL | 3.14% | 46.12K | $16.0M |
| 6 | Broadcom Inc | AVGO | 2.71% | 38.60K | $13.8M |
| 7 | Alphabet Inc | GOOG | 2.52% | 37.40K | $12.8M |
| 8 | Meta Platforms Inc | META | 1.89% | 16.87K | $9.6M |
| 9 | Micron Technology Inc | MU | 1.61% | 8.80K | $8.2M |
| 10 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | JPM | 1.51% | 21.51K | $7.7M |
| 11 | Eli Lilly & Co | LLY | 1.46% | 6.01K | $7.4M |
| 12 | Tesla Inc | TSLA | 1.45% | 21.12K | $7.4M |
| 13 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | BRK-B | 1.42% | 14.33K | $7.2M |
| 14 | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | AMD | 1.25% | 13.27K | $6.4M |
| 15 | Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 1.11% | 20.77K | $5.7M |
| 16 | ExxonMobil Holdings Corp | XOM | 1.04% | 32.99K | $5.3M |
| 17 | Visa Inc | V | 0.97% | 12.90K | $5.0M |
| 18 | AbbVie Inc | ABBV | 0.75% | 14.36K | $3.8M |
| 19 | Walmart Inc | WMT | 0.73% | 35.40K | $3.7M |
| 20 | Mastercard Inc | MA | 0.73% | 6.18K | $3.7M |
| 21 | Cisco Systems Inc | CSCO | 0.72% | 32.74K | $3.6M |
| 22 | Intel Corp | INTC | 0.70% | 40.41K | $3.5M |
| 23 | Bank of America Corp | BAC | 0.68% | 55.74K | $3.5M |
| 24 | Costco Wholesale Corp | COST | 0.67% | 3.53K | $3.4M |
| 25 | Lam Research Corp | LRCX | 0.66% | 10.69K | $3.4M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.09% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.0494 |
| Frequency | Irregular | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Dec 30, 2025 | Last payment | $0.0494 (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0494 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
Liquidity
| Volume today | 2.73K | Average volume | 908 |
| AUM | $501.1M | Premium/Discount | -0.31% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $501.1M → $501.1M |
| 1 Week | -$2.8M | -0.55% | $501.1M → $501.1M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for AAEQ
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.