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PSET vs QVAL

Principal Quality ETF vs Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

PSET

Principal Quality ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$29M

QVAL

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

Annual cost

0.28%

Fund size

$530M

Key differences

Both PSET and QVAL are equity ETFs. PSET charges 0.15% a year and QVAL 0.28%. The main difference: PSET follows a active selection strategy; QVAL uses systematic alpha.

  • PSET follows a active selection strategy; QVAL uses systematic alpha.
  • PSET costs 0.13% less per year.
  • QVAL is much larger than PSET. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, QVAL has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

PSETQVAL
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.28%
Fund size (AUM)$29M$530M
Since20162014
Dividend yield0.62%1.46%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionsystematic alpha
CAGR 1Y+5.8%+31.5%
CAGR 3Y+12.8%+20.7%
CAGR 5Y+8.7%+12.6%
Sharpe 3Y0.600.97
Volatility 1Y12.96%14.57%
Max drawdown-34.74%-51.49%

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