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

NASDAQ: QVALExchange-traded fund from Alpha Architect.

  • Expense ratio0.27%
  • Net assets$642.3M
  • Dividend yield1.50%
  • 1-year return+36.63%
  • Holdings51

QVAL ETF price chart

QVAL quote & trading statistics

QVAL performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+28.48%
  • 1 year+36.63%
  • 3 years+21.32%/yr
  • 5 years+13.34%/yr
  • 10 years+12.44%/yr
1Y volatility
12.01%
3Y volatility
14.30%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.89

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

QVAL top 10 holdings

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1ACNAccenture plc2.41%
2MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp2.30%
3URBNUrban Outfitters Inc2.25%
4COPConocoPhillips2.17%
5DINOHF Sinclair Corp2.14%
6UTHRUnited Therapeutics Corporation2.14%
7VLOValero Energy Corporation2.13%
8PSXPhillips 662.08%
9STZConstellation Brands Inc Class A2.08%
10ANFAbercrombie & Fitch Company2.06%

The top 10 holdings make up 21.8% of the fund (51 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

QVAL sector weights

Energy
28.3%
Consumer Cyclical
24.0%
Healthcare
14.4%
Technology
8.1%
Industrials
7.9%
Basic Materials
7.3%
Consumer Defensive
6.0%
Communication Services
3.6%
Utilities
2.0%

QVAL region weights

North America
100.0%

QVAL asset allocation

U.S. stocks
98.3%
Cash
0.3%
Other
0.1%

QVAL market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
59.4%
Small cap
21.3%
Large cap
20.9%

About Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

The Sub-Adviser employs a multi-step, quantitative, rules-based methodology to identify a portfolio of approximately 50 to 200 undervalued U.S. equity securities with the potential for capital appreciation. A security is considered to be undervalued when it trades at a price below the price at which the Sub-Adviser believes it would trade if the market reflected all factors relating to the company"s worth.

QVAL ETF FAQ

What is the QVAL expense ratio?

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.27%, or $27.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in QVAL?

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF has about $642.3M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of QVAL?

The largest positions in QVAL are Accenture plc (2.41%), Marathon Petroleum Corp (2.30%), Urban Outfitters Inc (2.25%). The fund holds 51 securities in total.

How has QVAL performed?

QVAL returned +36.63% over the past year and +13.34% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does QVAL pay dividends?

QVAL has a dividend yield of 1.50% and pays distributions na.

When was QVAL launched?

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF began trading on October 21, 2014.