QVAL Performance — Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
QVAL returned +14.65% year to date and +28.03% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.94% over 3 years and +12.05% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $148 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 14.08% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $47.6M, and assets reached $531.65M.
QVAL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | QVAL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $168 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jan 2020 – Jun 2026) | $204 | $197 |
QVAL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.65% |
| 1 year | +28.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.05% |
QVAL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +14.65% |
| 2025 | +11.03% |
| 2024 | +12.10% |
| 2023 | +28.16% |
| 2022 | −11.56% |
| 2021 | +34.16% |
| 2020 | −6.01% |
QVAL Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.6% | +4.2% | −2.2% | +4.4% | +2.5% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −3.4% | −3.1% | −3.7% | +5.5% | +1.9% | −1.6% | +4.6% | +3.5% | −1.3% | +5.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +3.1% | +7.9% | −4.9% | +5.3% | −4.1% | +5.5% | −0.4% | +2.6% | −3.4% | +6.7% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −0.9% | −2.6% | −1.8% | −6.7% | +12.2% | +6.5% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −5.0% | +6.7% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | −5.5% | +2.5% | +1.8% | −3.9% | +2.6% | −16.3% | +11.9% | −3.5% | −9.6% | +15.3% | +5.6% | −8.6% |
| 2021 | +6.2% | −0.3% | +9.8% | +3.9% | +2.1% | −0.2% | +1.4% | +3.6% | −5.1% | +5.1% | +0.2% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | −6.5% | −11.3% | −28.0% | +15.9% | +4.6% | +2.7% | +4.1% | +4.3% | +0.6% | −2.5% | +14.5% | +3.7% |
QVAL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.90% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −5.82% (Dec 2024)
QVAL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $47.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $621.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $54.9M | $49.6M | $5.3M |
| May 2026 | $52.4M | $81.0M | −$28.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $36.4M | $4.4M | $32.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $69.9M | $62.2M | $7.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $141.5M | $136.5M | $4.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $92.8M | $89.8M | $3.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $51.9M | $43.4M | $8.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.7M | $0 | $4.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $46.1M | $106.3M | −$60.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $69.0M | $0 | $69.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $897K | $0 | $897K |
| Jul 2025 | $900K | $437K | $463K |
QVAL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $531.65M |
| 2026-03-31 | $490.70M |
| 2025-12-31 | $442.86M |
| 2025-09-30 | $472.17M |
| 2025-06-30 | $378.60M |
| 2025-03-31 | $358.90M |
| 2024-12-31 | $372.49M |
| 2024-09-30 | $376.22M |
| 2024-06-28 | $342.77M |
| 2024-03-28 | $343.39M |
| 2023-12-29 | $290.79M |
| 2023-09-29 | $286.03M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.