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Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF ()
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Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF Overview
Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF (HIDE) is an actively managed Nontraditional Equity Equity Hedged exchange-traded fund (ETF). Alpha Architect launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks long-term total return.
The fund primarily invests its assets in the shares of registered investment companies, including affiliated and non-affiliated ETFs, that emphasize investments in (i) intermediate-term U.S. Treasury bonds; (ii) real estate; and (iii) commodities. The Advisor expects to obtain its exposure to the Target Asset Classes primarily through its investments in underlying funds, but the fund also may invest directly in equity interests in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and in intermediate-term U.S. Treasury bonds. It is non-diversified.
About Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF (HIDE)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.71 years: Wesley Gray (2022) and John Vogel (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Solactive US Aggregate Bond Index USD index with a weighting of 100%. Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF has 7 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 100.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Nontraditional Equity ETF group. Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 26.2% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 24.7% (24.7% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF has 44.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $144 million in total assets, which is below the $294 million average for the Equity Hedged 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.
HIDE 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 Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Equity Hedged category. Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF has an expense ratio of 0.29%, which is 62% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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. Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 171%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 97% for the Equity Hedged category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF returned 2.2%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Equity Hedged category had an average return of -1.4%. 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.
Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF has a trailing yield of 2.95%, which is below the 3.45% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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Alpha Architect High Infl And Defltn ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 7.5%, 0.3 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 10.8% over the past year (grade of D) and 4.4% over the past three years (grade of F).
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HIDE 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 |
|
| HIDE Return (NAV) | 2.2% | -0.5% | 10.8% | 4.4% | na | na |
| HIDE Return (Price) | 2.2% | -0.5% | 10.8% | 4.5% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.023% | -0.026% | 0.026% | -0.057% | na | na |
| Equity Hedged Avg | -1.4% | 1.7% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% |
| HIDE Grade (NAV) | A | F | D | F | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 3.6% | -2.2% | -2.7% | -7.6% | na | na |
| HIDE Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.3% | 1.3% | na | na |
HIDE Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| HIDE Return (NAV) | 7.5% | 5.2% | -0.9% | 2.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| HIDE Return (Price) | 7.5% | 5.3% | -0.9% | 2.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.002% | 0.032% | -0.093% | -0.074% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Equity Hedged Avg | 7.1% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 14.8% | -12.9% | 15.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | -6.3% | 12.2% | 3.0% |
| HIDE Grade (NAV) | B | F | F | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | -7.4% | -15.6% | -12.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.09 |
| R-Squared: | 7% |
| Standard Deviation: | 4.2% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.40 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.35 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Low |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 3.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 145 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 145 Mil |
| Turnover: | 171.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.29% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Solactive US Aggregate Bond Index USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Gray Wesley (2022), Vogel John (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 7 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 100.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 26.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 24.7% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 4.2% |
| Cash: | 44.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Alpha Architect |
| Phone Number: | 215-882-9983 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | November 16, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.29% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.76% |
