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EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Small Value Over the Last Year
| 44.0% | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO) |
| 43.5% | Cambria Micro and Smcp Shld Yld ETF (MYLD) |
| 42.4% | First Trust Small Cap Val AlphaDEX® ETF (FYT) |
| 42.0% | Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value ETF (RZV) |
| 41.7% | EA Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Mkt ETF (BUSM) |
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EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF Overview
EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Small Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bridgeway launched the ETF in 2010.
The investment seeks to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation.
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a broad and diverse group of small-cap stocks that the Sub-Adviser determines are value stocks. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity or equity-related securities (“common stocks”) of small-cap companies at the time of purchase.
About EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.03 years: Elena Khoziaeva (2023), Christine Wang (2023), John Montgomery (2023) and Andrew Berkin (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 2000 Value TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF has 634 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 7.9% 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.
EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF has 4.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 95.2% There is 4.6% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.1% 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). EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Small Value 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.
BSVO 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 EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Small Value category. EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF has an expense ratio of 0.45%, which is 6% lower 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. EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 17%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 60% for the Small Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF returned 0.4%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Small Value category had an average return of 1.2%. 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.
EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF has a trailing yield of 1.21%, which is below the 1.71% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 25.7%, 5.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 44.0% over the past year (grade of A), 16.3% over the past three years (grade of A) and 11.9% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 11.0% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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BSVO Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
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| BSVO Return (NAV) | 0.4% | 5.5% | 44.0% | 16.3% | 11.9% | 11.0% |
| BSVO Return (Price) | 0.3% | 5.5% | 44.0% | 16.2% | 11.9% | 11.0% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.105% | 0.002% | 0.087% | 0.099% | 0.011% | 0.006% |
| Small Value Avg | 1.2% | 6.4% | 31.1% | 13.1% | 8.6% | 10.2% |
| BSVO Grade (NAV) | C | D | A | A | A | B |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.8% | -0.8% | 12.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| BSVO Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
BSVO Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BSVO Return (NAV) | 25.7% | 9.3% | 4.8% | 17.1% | -5.0% | 46.6% | -1.9% | 14.3% | -16.1% | 5.5% | 34.6% |
| BSVO Return (Price) | 25.6% | 9.2% | 4.7% | 17.3% | -5.0% | 46.6% | -1.9% | 14.3% | -16.1% | 5.5% | 34.6% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.001% | -0.012% | -0.012% | 0.009% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Small Value Avg | 19.7% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 17.1% | -10.9% | 33.0% | 4.1% | 21.2% | -12.2% | 9.8% | 29.4% |
| BSVO Grade (NAV) | A | B | F | C | A | A | F | F | F | D | A |
| +/- Category | 5.9% | 2.3% | -3.1% | 0.1% | 5.8% | 13.6% | -6.0% | -6.9% | -3.9% | -4.3% | 5.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.95 |
| R-Squared: | 40% |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.7% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.07 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.61 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.2% |
| Total Assets: | $ 2,423 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2,423 Mil |
| Turnover: | 17.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.45% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 3000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Khoziaeva Elena (2023), Wang Christine (2023), Montgomery John (2023), Berkin Andrew (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 634 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 7.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 4.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 95.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 4.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.1% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Bridgeway |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | December 31, 2010 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.48% |
