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RACWI US ETF ()
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RACWI US ETF Overview
RACWI US ETF (RAUS) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). RAFI Indices LLC launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the RACWI U.S. Index.
The fund uses a “passive management” approach to seek to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the index. The index is comprised of U.S. listed companies selected based on a proprietary methodology developed and maintained by RAFI Indices, LLC. The index was created to provide exposure to U.S. listed companies based on a fundamental value factor instead of market capitalization alone. The fund is non-diversified.
About RACWI US ETF (RAUS)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.88 years: Richard Shaner (2025) and Joshua Russell (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: RACWI US TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. RACWI US ETF has 520 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 40.0% 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.
RACWI US ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. RACWI US ETF has 0.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.1% There is 0.5% 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). RACWI US ETF has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $55 million in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend 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.
RAUS 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 RACWI US ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Large Blend category. RACWI US ETF has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% 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. RACWI US 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 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, RACWI US ETF returned 0.1%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. 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.
RACWI US ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.16% 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.
RACWI US ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 11.1%, 1.6 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B.
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RAUS 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 |
|
| RAUS Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 4.5% | na | na | na | na |
| RAUS Return (Price) | 0.2% | 4.5% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.130% | -0.092% | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| RAUS Grade (NAV) | C | C | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.9% | 0.7% | na | na | na | na |
| RAUS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
RAUS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| RAUS Return (NAV) | 11.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| RAUS Return (Price) | 11.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.010% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| RAUS Grade (NAV) | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 1.6% | 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: | $ 55 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 55 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.00% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | RACWI US 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: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Shaner Richard (2025), Russell Joshua (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 520 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 40.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | RAFI Indices LLC |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | September 11, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.00% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
