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ACEPvsFNDBETF Comparison

ETF 1
ACEP

ARS Core Equity Portfolio ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.62%
VS
ETF 2
FNDB

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-0.89%

ARS Core Equity Portfolio ETF (ACEP) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market ETF (FNDB) is part of the US All Cap segment. ACEP's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Energy. In contrast, FNDB's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. ACEP is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.25% for FNDB. ACEP is up 20.21% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1M in YTD flows. FNDB performs worse with 16.71% YTD performance, and +$181M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ACEP and FNDB 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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ACEP vs FNDB performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Jun 17Jun 24Jul 1Jul 8Jul 15

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ACEP
FNDB
-3.00%+2.26%
+3.67%+7.25%
+20.21%+16.71%
n/a+28.97%
n/a+69.55%
n/a+93.27%
Flows
ACEP
FNDB
-$752K+$43M
-$504K+$103M
+$1M+$181M
-+$197M
-+$442M
-+$558M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ACEP
FNDB
+15.87%+9.51%
n/a+10.84%
n/a+13.51%
n/a+15.49%
Max drawdown
ACEP
FNDB
-5.38%-2.16%
n/a-6.34%
n/a-16.85%
n/a-19.24%
Max drawdown duration
ACEP
FNDB
45d7d
n/a63d
n/a213d
n/a546d
Trading data

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ACEP
FNDB
Last sale
7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$19.59
$30.77
Previous close
07/16/2026
$19.61
$30.93
Consolidated volume
07/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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ACEP
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ACEP
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ACEP
FNDB
Last price
$19.59
$30.77
1D performance
-0.12%
-0.52%
AuM$97.33 M$1.40 B
E/R0.45%0.25%
Characteristics
ACEP
FNDB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderARS Investment PartnersSchwab ETFs
Benchmark-RAFI Fundamental High Liquidity US All Index
N° of holdings311388
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 20, 2025August 15, 2013
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ACEP
USA
78.62%
Other
21.38%
FNDB
USA
98.05%
Other
1.95%

Sectors

ACEP
Technology
31.61%
Finance
13.06%
Energy
11.93%
Industrials
10.13%
Non-Energy Materi.
7.51%
Other
25.76%
FNDB
Technology
26.6%
Finance
15.89%
Healthcare
10.64%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
10.37%
Energy
9.71%
Industrials
7.64%
Other
19.14%
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Diversification

ACEP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.31%
FNDB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.07%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026
ACEP
Lam Research Corp.
6.30%
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc
6.17%
Broadcom Inc.
4.79%
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
3.54%
QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.45%
Targa Resources Corp.
3.44%
Southern Copper Corp.
3.41%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.35%
Golar LNG Ltd.
3.15%
Blackstone, Inc.
3.11%
Chevron Corp.
2.92%
McDonald's Corp.
2.77%
RTX Corp.
2.67%
CRH Plc
2.65%
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
2.59%
FNDB
Apple, Inc.
4.55%
Intel Corp.
2.74%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.40%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
2.34%
Microsoft Corp.
2.12%
Alphabet, Inc.
1.91%
Amazon.com, Inc.
1.81%
Chevron Corp.
1.48%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.41%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.40%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.39%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
1.34%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.17%
Walmart, Inc.
1.03%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
0.99%
Frequently asked questions about ACEP and FNDB

How have the ACEP and FNDB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, ACEP is up 20.21% year-to-date (YTD), while FNDB has returned 16.71%. That puts ACEP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ACEP or FNDB?

Year-to-date, the ACEP ETF saw +$1M in flows, compared to +$181M for FNDB.

Which ETF is bigger: ACEP or FNDB?

As of July 17, 2026, ACEP holds $97.33 M in assets under management (AUM), while FNDB manages $1.40 B.

What sectors do the ACEP and FNDB ETFs invest in?

ACEP leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Energy. Meanwhile, FNDB focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the ACEP ETF and FNDB ETF?

ACEP top holdings include Lam Research Corp., Seagate Technology Holdings Plc and Broadcom Inc.. FNDB holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., Intel Corp. and Alphabet, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: ACEP or FNDB?

ACEP holds 31 securities with 54.31% of its assets in the top 15. FNDB has 1389 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.07%.

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