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AAEQvsQRFTETF Comparison

ETF 1
AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
+0%
VS
ETF 2
QRFT

QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF (AAEQ) belongs to the US All Cap segment. QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF (QRFT) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. AAEQ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, QRFT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. AAEQ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.75% for QRFT. AAEQ is up 7.93% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. QRFT performs better with 11.9% YTD performance, and -$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AAEQ and QRFT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AAEQ vs QRFT performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
AAEQ
QRFT
+0.85%+2.77%
+12.81%+16.40%
+7.93%+11.90%
n/a+28.05%
n/a+75.88%
n/a+72.96%
Flows
AAEQ
QRFT
+$21M-
+$15M-$3M
+$9M-$3M
--$2M
-+$5M
--$9M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
AAEQ
QRFT
+15.20%+18.09%
n/a+14.03%
n/a+15.64%
n/a+17.73%
Max drawdown
AAEQ
QRFT
-4.43%-5.31%
n/a-9.11%
n/a-20.00%
n/a-28.34%
Max drawdown duration
AAEQ
QRFT
17d17d
n/a75d
n/a129d
n/a771d
Trading data

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AAEQ
QRFT
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 3:04 PM
$53.13
$69.79
Previous close
06/18/2026
$52.68
$68.78
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 3:04 PM
Live
Closed
AAEQ
QRFT
Last price
$53.13
$69.79
1D performance
+0.85%
+1.47%
AuM$518.66 M$15.69 M
E/R0.09%0.75%
Characteristics
AAEQ
QRFT
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderAlpha ArchitectQraft AI ETFs
Benchmark--
N° of holdings338289
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 10, 2025May 1, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

AAEQ
USA
97.14%
Other
2.86%
QRFT
USA
94.22%
Other
5.78%

Sectors

AAEQ
Information Techn.
37.3%
Communication Ser.
11.11%
Consumer Discreti.
10.41%
Financials
9.66%
Health Care
8.36%
Industrials
7.76%
Other
15.4%
QRFT
Information Techn.
35.85%
Consumer Discreti.
10.17%
Communication Ser.
10.08%
Financials
9.74%
Industrials
8.88%
Health Care
8.49%
Other
16.79%
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Diversification

AAEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.79%
QRFT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.88%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
AAEQ
NVIDIA
8.53%
APPLE
7.38%
MICROSOFT-T
5.91%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.18%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.78%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.22%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.00%
META PLATFORMS
2.40%
TESLA
1.73%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.62%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.55%
LILLY
1.28%
EXXON
1.16%
WALMART INC
1.05%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.00%
QRFT
NVIDIA
10.07%
APPLE
8.55%
AMAZON.COM INC
6.23%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.54%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.41%
META PLATFORMS
3.31%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.87%
LILLY
1.82%
EXXON
1.38%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.32%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.22%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.21%
MASTERCARD
1.00%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
0.99%
INTEL-T
0.96%
Frequently asked questions about AAEQ and QRFT

How have the AAEQ and QRFT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, AAEQ is up 7.93% year-to-date (YTD), while QRFT has returned 11.9%. That puts QRFT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AAEQ or QRFT?

Year-to-date, the AAEQ ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$3M for QRFT.

Which ETF is bigger: AAEQ or QRFT?

As of June 18, 2026, AAEQ holds $518.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while QRFT manages $15.69 M.

What sectors do the AAEQ and QRFT ETFs invest in?

AAEQ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, QRFT focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the AAEQ ETF and QRFT ETF?

AAEQ top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. QRFT holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and AMAZON.COM INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: AAEQ or QRFT?

AAEQ holds 353 securities with 47.79% of its assets in the top 15. QRFT has 294 securities and a top 15 weight of 48.88%.

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