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QVAL vs DFVX

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF vs Dimensional US Large Cap Vector ETF

QVAL

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

Annual cost

0.28%

Fund size

$530M

DFVX

Dimensional US Large Cap Vector ETF

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$517M

Key differences

Both QVAL and DFVX are equity ETFs. QVAL charges 0.28% a year and DFVX 0.19%. The main difference: QVAL follows a systematic alpha strategy; DFVX uses active selection.

  • QVAL follows a systematic alpha strategy; DFVX uses active selection.
  • DFVX costs 0.09% less per year.
  • QVAL has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

QVALDFVX
Annual cost (TER)0.28%0.19%
Fund size (AUM)$530M$517M
Since20142023
Dividend yield1.46%1.16%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategysystematic alphaactive selection
CAGR 1Y+31.5%+23.3%
CAGR 3Y+20.7%N/A
CAGR 5Y+12.6%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.97N/A
Volatility 1Y14.57%11.10%
Max drawdown-51.49%-16.71%

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