# QVAL (Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF)

Alpha Architect · Stock ETFs · U.S. mid-cap value · data as of Oct 2, 2026

QVAL is actively managed and returned +27.2% over the past year.

## Key facts

- QVAL, total return, 1 year: +27.2%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QVAL, expense ratio: 0.28%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QVAL, holdings: 50, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QVAL, below its high: −5.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QVAL, net assets: $532m (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026).

## QVAL over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +5.1% | +3.6% | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts |
| 6 months | +13.7% | +17.9% | −4.3 pts | −14.7 pts |
| 1 year | +27.2% | +16.2% | +11.0 pts | +2.9 pts |
| 3 years | +73.5% | +89.3% | −15.8 pts | −41.3 pts |
| Since listing | +218.1% | +355.6% | −137.5 pts | −421.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. mid-cap value | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.28% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Price | $58.97 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2016 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $532m | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −5.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 50 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 20.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 72.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 97.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 8.1% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has QVAL performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, QVAL returned +27.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +73.5%.

### What does QVAL cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.28% a year.

### What does QVAL hold?

50 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 20.7% of the fund. 72% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is QVAL below its high?

5.3% below its high of Aug 26, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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ETFIQ, QVAL, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/qval
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