VSLU Performance — Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-25
VSLU returned +5.54% year to date and +18.75% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.60% over 3 years and +13.27% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $171, against $157 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.34% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $229.8M, and assets reached $545.76M.
VSLU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VSLU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $171 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $186 | $161 |
| Since data start (Apr 2021 – Jun 2026) | $192 | $172 |
VSLU Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.54% |
| 1 year | +18.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.60% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.27% |
VSLU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.54% |
| 2025 | +20.37% |
| 2024 | +23.78% |
| 2023 | +26.58% |
| 2022 | −15.83% |
| 2021 (Apr–Dec) | +14.83% |
VSLU 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 | +1.3% | −0.7% | −5.2% | +8.3% | +4.3% | −2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −1.2% | −5.9% | −0.8% | +7.2% | +5.2% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +3.4% | +2.4% | +1.1% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +4.5% | +2.7% | −4.3% | +4.8% | +4.3% | +1.3% | +2.3% | +1.9% | −0.7% | +4.3% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −2.9% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +6.4% | +3.3% | −1.1% | −4.7% | −1.9% | +8.4% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | −4.2% | +3.8% | −6.6% | −0.1% | −8.1% | +8.1% | −4.3% | −9.1% | +8.1% | +7.0% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.6% | +2.6% | +3.7% | +2.6% | −5.5% | +5.5% | −0.9% | +5.9% |
VSLU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.86% (Mar 2025)
VSLU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $229.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $286.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 5.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $25.5M | $0 | $25.5M |
| May 2026 | $17.5M | $3.5M | $14.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $18.6M | $0 | $18.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $31.1M | $0 | $31.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $30.8M | $0 | $30.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.2M | $0 | $12.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $25.4M | $14.3M | $11.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $17.4M | $0 | $17.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $74.7M | $38.8M | $35.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.9M | $0 | $16.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.3M | $0 | $14.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
VSLU Assets Under Management
Net assets of Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $545.76M |
| 2026-03-31 | $440.03M |
| 2025-12-31 | $386.76M |
| 2025-09-30 | $313.42M |
| 2025-06-30 | $256.28M |
| 2025-03-31 | $223.01M |
| 2024-12-31 | $222.12M |
| 2024-09-30 | $213.99M |
| 2024-06-30 | $167.68M |
| 2024-03-31 | $109.00M |
| 2023-12-31 | $75.77M |
| 2023-09-30 | $50.17M |
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.