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Sequoia Global Value ETF ()
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Best Performing in Global Large-Stock Value Over the Last Year
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Sequoia Global Value ETF Overview
Sequoia Global Value ETF (SFGV) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Sequoia Financial Group launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks to achieve long term capital appreciation.
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of the fund’s net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The fund manager defines “equity securities” to include U.S. listed common and preferred stock, depositary receipts (e.g., American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”)), and ETFs that provide broad exposure to domestic and international equity securities of companies across all market capitalizations, as well as real estate securities.
About Sequoia Global Value ETF (SFGV)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.54 years: James Yaworski (2024) and Adam Hoffmann (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI All Cap NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Sequoia Global Value ETF has 527 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 44.6% 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.
Sequoia Global Value ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Sequoia Global Value ETF has 35.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 64.2% There is 35.0% 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). Sequoia Global Value ETF has 0.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is above the $457 million average for the Global Large-Stock 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.
SFGV 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 Sequoia Global Value ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Value category. Sequoia Global Value ETF has an expense ratio of 0.33%, which is 47% 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. Sequoia Global Value ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 46%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 46% for the Global Large-Stock Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Sequoia Global Value ETF returned 1.7%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Global Large-Stock Value category had an average return of 3.4%. 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.
Sequoia Global Value ETF has a trailing yield of 2.34%, which is equal to the 2.34% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly 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.
Sequoia Global Value ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 14.0%, 0.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 25.3% over the past year (grade of C).
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SFGV 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 |
|
| SFGV Return (NAV) | 1.7% | 4.1% | 25.3% | na | na | na |
| SFGV Return (Price) | 1.7% | 4.1% | 25.3% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.018% | 0.065% | -0.034% | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 3.4% | 5.5% | 27.3% | 17.0% | 11.0% | 8.6% |
| SFGV Grade (NAV) | D | D | C | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.7% | -1.4% | -2.0% | na | na | na |
| SFGV Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | na | na | na |
SFGV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| SFGV Return (NAV) | 14.0% | 18.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| SFGV Return (Price) | 13.9% | 18.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.006% | 0.005% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 14.5% | 23.5% | 9.6% | 15.5% | -8.5% | 18.9% | 0.3% | 21.4% | -12.4% | 16.4% | 6.6% |
| SFGV Grade (NAV) | C | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.5% | -4.8% | 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: | 2.3% |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,166 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,166 Mil |
| Turnover: | 46.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.33% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI All Cap NR USD |
| 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: 2.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Yaworski James (2024), Hoffmann Adam (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 527 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 44.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 35.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 64.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 35.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 0.6% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Sequoia Financial Group |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | January 17, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.33% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.62% |
