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PY vs QVAL

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

PY

Principal Value ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$220M

QVAL

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

Annual cost

0.28%

Fund size

$530M

Key differences

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

  • PY follows a active selection strategy; QVAL uses systematic alpha.
  • PY costs 0.13% less per year.
  • Over the last three years, QVAL has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

PYQVAL
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.28%
Fund size (AUM)$220M$530M
Since20162014
Dividend yield2.11%1.46%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionsystematic alpha
CAGR 1Y+14.5%+31.5%
CAGR 3Y+12.9%+20.7%
CAGR 5Y+7.4%+12.6%
Sharpe 3Y0.690.97
Volatility 1Y10.51%14.57%
Max drawdown-45.44%-51.49%

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