Fund Evaluator:
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Val ETF (QVAL)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Mid-Cap Value
Category
$27.102
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.28% B
Expense Ratio
$587 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
1.42%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
332%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Mid-Cap Value Over the Last Year
| 41.4% | Fidelity Value Strategies (FSLSX) |
| 39.3% | Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value Z (FIDFX) |
| 39.2% | Fidelity Mid Cap Value (FSMVX) |
| 38.8% | Harbor Mid Cap Value Instl (HAMVX) |
| 38.3% | Harbor Mid Cap Value Investor (HIMVX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
5.4% A
1-Mo Return
7.7% B
3-Mo Return
20.9% A
YTD Return
37.2% A
1-Yr Return
18.5% A
3-Yr Return
12.9% A
5-Yr Return
0.97 C
Category Risk Index
1.14
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Alpha Architect
Inception Date
10/21/2014
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
Solactive GBS United States 1000 TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Val ETF Overview
QVAL 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 |
|
| QVAL Return (NAV) | 5.4% | 7.7% | 37.2% | 18.5% | 12.9% | 11.7% |
| QVAL Grade | A | B | A | A | A | B |
| +/- Category | 3.7% | 1.7% | 14.0% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Mid-Cap Value Avg | 1.7% | 6.0% | 23.1% | 13.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| QVAL Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
QVAL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| QVAL Return (NAV) | 20.9% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 28.2% | -11.6% | 34.2% | -6.0% | 23.5% | -16.6% | 25.0% | 13.4% |
| QVAL Grade | A | C | C | A | F | B | F | D | F | A | F |
| +/- Category | 5.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 14.3% | -3.4% | 6.7% | -9.8% | -2.8% | -3.2% | 10.9% | -4.0% |
| Mid-Cap Value Avg | 15.5% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 13.9% | -8.2% | 27.5% | 3.8% | 26.3% | -13.4% | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.14 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (50% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.66 |
| R-Squared: | 38% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $587 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 588 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 332% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 11.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 11.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Gray Wesley (2014), Vogel John (2014) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 53 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 20.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 99.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.4% |
| Cash: | -0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Alpha Architect |
| Phone Number: | 215-882-9983 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | October 21, 2014 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.28% ( Rating : Below Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | Alpha Architect US Quantitative Val ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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