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BUSAvsMDPLETF Comparison

ETF 1

BUSA

Brandes U.S. Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Value

-0.88%

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ETF 2

MDPL

Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.6%

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Brandes U.S. Value ETF (BUSA) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF (MDPL) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. BUSA's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, MDPL's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Health Care. BUSA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 1.24% for MDPL. BUSA is up 6.91% year-to-date (YTD) with -$6M in YTD flows. MDPL performs worse with -1.8% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BUSA and MDPL 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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BUSA vs MDPL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/06/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BUSA MDPL	+3.89%+1.47%	-0.86%-4.68%	+6.91%-1.80%	+26.20%+4.82%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	BUSA MDPL	+$5M+$2M	-$15M+$5M	-$6M+$6M	+$21M+$5M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BUSA MDPL	+12.98%+15.04%	+12.24%+15.07%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	BUSA MDPL	-7.45%-8.67%	-7.45%-10.26%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	BUSA MDPL	87d87d	87d111d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	BUSA	MDPL
Last sale 5/8/2026 at 1:30 PM	$38.63	$26.34
Previous close 05/07/2026	$38.61	$26.48
Consolidated volume 05/07/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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BUSA

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	BUSA	MDPL
Last price	$38.63	$26.34
1D performance	+0.05%	-0.54%
AuM	$293.27 M	$60.92 M
E/R	0.6%	1.24%

Characteristics

	BUSA	MDPL
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Brandes	Monarch Fund
Benchmark	-	Monarch Dividend Plus Index
N° of holdings	61	30
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 3, 2023	March 6, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BUSA

USA

87.6%

Other

12.4%

MDPL

USA

86.99%

Other

13.01%

Sectors

BUSA

Health Care

20.79%

Financials

20.57%

Industrials

13.22%

Information Techn.

12.42%

Energy

7.56%

Other

25.44%

MDPL

Financials

26.9%

Information Techn.

19.11%

Health Care

13.77%

Industrials

13.22%

Consumer Staples

9.49%

Energy

7.76%

Other

9.75%

Diversification

BUSA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

35.02%

MDPL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

BUSA

MERCK & CO INC

2.89%

CITIGROUP

2.80%

TEXTRON

2.54%

PFIZER

2.42%

FEDEX

2.42%

BK OF AMERICA CO

2.41%

HALLIBURTON

2.40%

CHEVRON TEXACO

2.35%

CIGNA

2.26%

BECTON DICKINSON AND CO

2.20%

US80105N1054

2.12%

WELLS FARGO

2.11%

PNC FINL SVC

2.09%

SCHLUMBERGER

2.01%

AMDOCS

2.00%

MDPL

OVINTIV INC

3.94%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

3.82%

MERCK & CO INC

3.60%

APOLLO GLOBAL MGMT INC

3.55%

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL

3.53%

STIFEL FINANCIAL

3.50%

ELEVANCE HEALTH INC

3.50%

FEDEX

3.43%

H&R BLOCK

3.41%

CIGNA

3.40%

INGREDION

3.40%

FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS

3.33%

WILLIS TOWERS WATSON

3.32%

AMERIPRISE FINANCE

3.31%

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING

3.30%

Frequently asked questions about BUSA and MDPL

BUSAvsMDPLETF Comparison

Brandes U.S. Value ETF

Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF

BUSA vs MDPL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BUSA and MDPL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 6, 2026, BUSA is up 6.91% year-to-date (YTD), while MDPL has lost -1.8%. That puts BUSA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BUSA or MDPL?

Year-to-date, the BUSA ETF saw -$6M in flows, compared to +$6M for MDPL.

Which ETF is more volatile: BUSA or MDPL?

Over the past year, BUSA had a volatility of 12.24%, while MDPL experienced 15.07%.

Which ETF is bigger: BUSA or MDPL?

As of May 6, 2026, BUSA holds $293.27 M in assets under management (AUM), while MDPL manages $60.92 M.

What sectors do the BUSA and MDPL ETFs invest in?

BUSA leans toward sectors like Health Care, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, MDPL focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the BUSA ETF and MDPL ETF?

BUSA top holdings include MERCK & CO INC, CITIGROUP and TEXTRON. MDPL holds in its top three: OVINTIV INC, MARATHON PETROLEUM and MERCK & CO INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: BUSA or MDPL?

BUSA holds 63 securities with 35.02% of its assets in the top 15. MDPL has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.34%.

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