QVAL
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF·NASDAQ
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
493.95MUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
-6.25MUSD
Dividend Yield
1.31%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.05%
Shares Outstanding
9.18M
Expense Ratio
0.29%
About Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF
Issuer
Empowered Funds, LLC
Brand
Alpha Architect
Inception Date
Oct 22, 2014
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
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Management Style
Active
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
Empowered Funds LLC
Distributor
Quasar Distributors LLC
QVAL whittles down the US equity market to a relative handful of stocks that meet its stringent screens. The fund uses a single metric EV/EBIT to select the cheapest 10% of its universe, with additional screens for competitive advantage and financial strength, assessed using a number of financial-statement-derived metrics. Additionally, the fund uses a proprietary forensic accounting model to screen out companies that may be attempting to disguise low-quality cash flows. The few dozen holdings that emerge from this process are weighted equally. QVAL launched as an actively managed fund but began tracking a new homegrown index in January 2017. On January 31, 2022, the fund switched back to being actively managed. These changes did not significantly alter the fund's strategy or holdings.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Total Market
Niche
Value
Strategy
Active
Geography
U.S.
Weighting Scheme
Proprietary
Selection Criteria
Proprietary
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
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Price Performance | +6.79% | +15.23% | +10.34% | +17.06% | +52.43% | +75.25% |
NAV Total Return | +4.56% | +14.69% | +6.72% | +17.75% | +0.20% | +0.20% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
24.19%
Healthcare
18.08%
Energy
14.13%
Technology
13.23%
Industrials
11.97%
Communication Services
8.59%
Basic Materials
5.78%
Consumer Defensive
4.02%
Consumer Cyclical
24.19%
Healthcare
18.08%
Energy
14.13%
Technology
13.23%
Industrials
11.97%
Communication Services
8.59%
Basic Materials
5.78%
Consumer Defensive
4.02%
Asset
Region
100%
Category
Ratio
North America
100.00%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Multi-Cap Blend
Provides exposure to companies of various sizes that exhibit both growth and value characteristics. This category offers a diversified portfolio with a mix of market caps.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
VZ
Verizon
2.31%
T
AT&T
2.20%
MRK
Merck
2.19%
UPS
United Parcel
2.16%
CCK
Crown Holdings
2.13%
PPG
PPG Industries
2.12%
CTRA
Coterra Energy
2.12%
CCL
Carnival
2.11%
CNK
Cinemark Holdings
2.10%
HALO
Halozyme Therapeutics
2.10%
Top 10 Weight 21.54%
52 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-24 | 0.242 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-15 | 0.192 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-16 | 0.170 |
| 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-14 | 0.099 |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-31 | 0.211 |
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-09-12 | -- | 0.148 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-06-20 | 2024-06-21 | 0.271 |
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