About this ETF
The Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) utilizes a systematic, data-driven approach to meticulously select a concentrated portfolio of roughly 50 to 100 American stocks. The primary objective is to pinpoint companies whose shares are currently trading at a discount to their perceived true worth, thereby offering significant upside potential for investors. A stock is deemed "undervalued" by the Adviser when its market price is lower than their calculated intrinsic value – that is, the price at which they believe it would trade if the market fully recognized all aspects contributing to the company's value. Additionally, the fund maintains the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its holdings in various other assets, including cash, highly liquid assets, shares of other investment funds, or a range of different securities and financial instruments.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 10, 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 | -1.13% | +6.93% | +12.99% | +23.71% | +30.78% | +18.05% | +11.62% | +10.14% | +7.75% |
| Total return | -1.13% | +6.93% | +13.37% | +24.63% | +32.39% | +19.82% | +13.56% | +11.89% | +9.40% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.28% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $28.00 |
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 Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 52 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture PLC | ACN | 2.30% | 68.19K | $14.3M |
| 2 | Marathon Petroleum Corp | MPC | 2.23% | 30.40K | $13.8M |
| 3 | United Therapeutics Corp | UTHR | 2.21% | 24.99K | $13.7M |
| 4 | HF Sinclair Corp | DINO | 2.20% | 112.28K | $13.6M |
| 5 | Humana Inc | HUM | 2.15% | 30.86K | $13.3M |
| 6 | Valero Energy Corp | VLO | 2.15% | 30.73K | $13.3M |
| 7 | Phillips 66 | PSX | 2.12% | 47.33K | $13.2M |
| 8 | Range Resources Corp | RRC | 2.11% | 320.24K | $13.1M |
| 9 | Constellation Brands Inc | STZ | 2.11% | 106.59K | $13.1M |
| 10 | Urban Outfitters Inc | URBN | 2.09% | 157.58K | $12.9M |
| 11 | APA Corp | APA | 2.08% | 281.85K | $12.9M |
| 12 | EQT Corp | EQT | 2.07% | 243.18K | $12.8M |
| 13 | Abercrombie & Fitch Co | ANF | 2.07% | 89.96K | $12.8M |
| 14 | Deckers Outdoor Corp | DECK | 2.05% | 153.21K | $12.7M |
| 15 | ConocoPhillips | COP | 2.05% | 94.62K | $12.7M |
| 16 | EOG Resources Inc | EOG | 2.04% | 85.25K | $12.6M |
| 17 | Carnival Corp Ltd | CCL | 2.03% | 478.69K | $12.6M |
| 18 | Expedia Group Inc | EXPE | 2.03% | 45.89K | $12.6M |
| 19 | Edison International | EIX | 2.03% | 227.54K | $12.6M |
| 20 | Adobe Inc | ADBE | 2.02% | 51.83K | $12.6M |
| 21 | ADT Inc | ADT | 2.02% | 1.95M | $12.5M |
| 22 | Expand Energy Corp | EXE | 2.01% | 141.68K | $12.5M |
| 23 | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | ANTM | 2.01% | 30.30K | $12.5M |
| 24 | Altria Group Inc | MO | 2.01% | 174.12K | $12.5M |
| 25 | Dollar Tree Inc | DLTR | 2.01% | 104.92K | $12.4M |
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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) | 1.46% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.8793 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Sep 28, 2026 | Last payment | $0.2415 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +30.80% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +2.91% / +14.44% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.2415 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1856 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.2101 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.2421 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.1919 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.1701 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.0991 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.2110 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.1480 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.2707 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.1392 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.1903 |
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
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 13.73% / 17.04% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 2.43 / 1.03 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -6.69% / -21.40% | Sortino 1Y | 4.25 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.804 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.528 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 7.84% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 11, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 15.13K | Average volume | 27.69K |
| AUM | $610.6M | Premium/Discount | +1.53% |
| 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% | $610.6M → $610.6M |
| 1 Month | -$8.9M | -1.41% | $626.6M → $610.6M |
| 1 Week | -$2.7M | -0.45% | $599.1M → $610.6M |
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 QVAL
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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.
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