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AAUSvsAAEQETF Comparison

ETF 1
AAUS

Alpha Architect US Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.52%
VS
ETF 2
AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
+0.63%

Alpha Architect US Equity ETF (AAUS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF (AAEQ) is part of the US All Cap segment. AAUS's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. In contrast, AAEQ's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Both AAUS and AAEQ have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%. AAUS is up 3.8% year-to-date (YTD) with -$3M in YTD flows. AAEQ performs worse with 3.44% YTD performance, and -$13M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AAUS and AAEQ 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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AAUS vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

-4-20246810%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-6 M-5 M-4 M-3 M-2 M-1 M0 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
AAUS
AAEQ
+8.79%+9.31%
+2.53%+2.96%
+3.80%+3.44%
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Flows
AAUS
AAEQ
-$1M-$6M
-$25M-$12M
-$3M-$13M
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Volatility and drawdown
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Volatility
AAUS
AAEQ
+14.76%+15.35%
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Max drawdown
AAUS
AAEQ
-9.06%-9.35%
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Max drawdown duration
AAUS
AAEQ
77d76d
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Trading data

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AAUS
AAEQ
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$57.18
$51.03
Previous close
04/24/2026
$56.76
$50.62
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
AAUS
AAEQ
Last price
$57.18
$51.03
1D performance
+0.73%
+0.81%
AuM$504.07 M$476.68 M
E/R0.15%0.15%
Characteristics
AAUS
AAEQ
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderAlpha ArchitectAlpha Architect
Benchmark--
N° of holdings290338
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 23, 2025December 10, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

AAUS
USA
96.81%
Other
3.19%
AAEQ
USA
97.01%
Other
2.99%

Sectors

AAUS
Information Techn.
37.06%
Communication Ser.
11.88%
Financials
10.41%
Health Care
9.2%
Consumer Discreti.
9.12%
Industrials
7.06%
Other
15.27%
AAEQ
Information Techn.
34.59%
Communication Ser.
10.38%
Consumer Discreti.
10.25%
Financials
10.17%
Health Care
9.48%
Industrials
8.08%
Other
17.05%
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Diversification

AAUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.12%
AAEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
AAUS
APPLE
8.53%
NVIDIA
7.23%
MICROSOFT-T
6.49%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.79%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.64%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.02%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.54%
META PLATFORMS
2.19%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
2.07%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.90%
TESLA
1.87%
EXXON
1.66%
LILLY
1.58%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.36%
WALMART INC
1.25%
AAEQ
APPLE
7.68%
NVIDIA
7.35%
MICROSOFT-T
5.64%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.63%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.33%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.66%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.55%
META PLATFORMS
2.15%
TESLA
1.84%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.83%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.60%
EXXON
1.51%
LILLY
1.48%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.22%
WALMART INC
1.15%
Frequently asked questions about AAUS and AAEQ

How have the AAUS and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, AAUS is up 3.8% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 3.44%. That puts AAUS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the AAUS ETF saw -$3M in flows, compared to -$13M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: AAUS or AAEQ?

As of April 24, 2026, AAUS holds $504.07 M in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $476.68 M.

What sectors do the AAUS and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

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

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

AAUS top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. AAEQ holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: AAUS or AAEQ?

AAUS holds 305 securities with 49.12% of its assets in the top 15. AAEQ has 352 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.62%.

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