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BGIA vs AAEQ

Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF vs Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

BGIA

Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$504M

Key differences

Both BGIA and AAEQ are equity ETFs. BGIA charges 0.59% a year and AAEQ 0.15%. The main difference: BGIA covers global markets excluding the US; AAEQ covers North America.

  • BGIA covers global markets excluding the US; AAEQ covers North America.
  • AAEQ costs 0.44% less per year.

Side-by-side comparison

BGIAAAEQ
Annual cost (TER)0.59%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$504M
Since20262025
Dividend yield
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1YN/AN/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y
Max drawdown-3.59%-9.84%

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