ETF Evaluator:
Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF (IQGR)
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Best Performing in Foreign Large Growth Over the Last Year
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Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF Overview
Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF (IQGR) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). Astoria Investment Management launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in common stock and depositary receipts of issuers outside the United States that the fund’s sub-adviser, Astoria Portfolio Advisors, LLC dba Astoria Investment Management (the “Sub-Adviser”), believes have the potential for growth. Its investments may include both U.S. dollar denominated, and non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
About Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF (IQGR)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.04 years: John Davi (2026) and Nick Cerbone (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF has 132 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 21.8% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF has 98.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.2% There is 98.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $15 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
IQGR Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF has an expense ratio of 0.58%, which is 2% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 61% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of September 2026, Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Astoria International Quality Gr Kin ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.34% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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IQGR Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 9/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| IQGR Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| IQGR Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.9% | -3.3% | 10.0% | 15.8% | 4.4% | 8.3% |
| IQGR Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| IQGR Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
IQGR Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 9/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| IQGR Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| IQGR Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 8.3% | 22.5% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 30.4% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| IQGR Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 16 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 16 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.58% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Davi John (2026), Cerbone Nick (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 9/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 132 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 21.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 98.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 1.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 98.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.2% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Astoria Investment Management |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | September 15, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.58% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.57% |
