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HLALvsAAEQETF Comparison

ETF 1
HLAL

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-1.05%
VS
ETF 2
AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-0.89%

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF (HLAL) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF (AAEQ) is part of the US All Cap segment. HLAL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. In contrast, AAEQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. HLAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.09% for AAEQ. HLAL is up 13.48% year-to-date (YTD) with +$103M in YTD flows. AAEQ performs worse with 7.48% YTD performance, and -$14M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HLAL 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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HLAL vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HLAL
AAEQ
-0.56%+0.58%
+7.28%+4.42%
+13.48%+7.48%
+30.33%n/a
+64.61%n/a
+95.82%n/a
Flows
HLAL
AAEQ
+$16M-$1M
+$56M-$2M
+$103M-$14M
+$94M-
+$338M-
+$468M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HLAL
AAEQ
+18.26%+12.62%
+14.89%n/a
+16.41%n/a
+18.10%n/a
Max drawdown
HLAL
AAEQ
-6.24%-4.43%
-10.16%n/a
-21.86%n/a
-23.16%n/a
Max drawdown duration
HLAL
AAEQ
45d46d
76dn/a
217dn/a
555dn/a
Trading data

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HLAL
AAEQ
Last sale
7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$70.34
$53.03
Previous close
07/16/2026
$71.08
$53.53
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
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AAEQ
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Main metrics
Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
HLAL
AAEQ
Last price
$70.34
$53.03
1D performance
-1.04%
-0.92%
AuM$916.92 M$493.72 M
E/R0.5%0.09%
Characteristics
HLAL
AAEQ
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderWahedAlpha Architect
BenchmarkFTSE USA Shariah Index-
N° of holdings203328
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 15, 2019December 10, 2025
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

HLAL
USA
97.33%
Other
2.67%
AAEQ
USA
97.98%
Other
2.02%

Sectors

HLAL
Technology
65.31%
Healthcare
10.44%
Other
24.25%
AAEQ
Technology
49.24%
Finance
13.03%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.04%
Healthcare
8.78%
Other
19.91%
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Diversification

HLAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.28%
AAEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026
HLAL
Apple, Inc.
13.26%
Microsoft Corp.
8.92%
Alphabet, Inc.
6.55%
Broadcom Inc.
5.60%
Alphabet, Inc.
5.28%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
3.90%
Tesla, Inc.
3.61%
Micron Technology, Inc.
3.03%
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.38%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2.32%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.80%
Johnson & Johnson
1.59%
Intel Corp.
1.55%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.34%
Lam Research Corp.
1.15%
AAEQ
Apple, Inc.
8.60%
NVIDIA Corp.
7.83%
Microsoft Corp.
5.80%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.31%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.10%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.43%
Broadcom Inc.
2.97%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.09%
Tesla, Inc.
1.92%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.69%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.63%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.61%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.57%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.27%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.18%
Frequently asked questions about HLAL and AAEQ

How have the HLAL and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, HLAL is up 13.48% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 7.48%. That puts HLAL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the HLAL ETF saw +$103M in flows, compared to -$14M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: HLAL or AAEQ?

As of July 17, 2026, HLAL holds $916.92 M in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $493.72 M.

What sectors do the HLAL and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

HLAL leans toward sectors like Technology and Healthcare. Meanwhile, AAEQ focuses on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

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

HLAL top holdings include Apple, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet, Inc.. AAEQ holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: HLAL or AAEQ?

HLAL holds 206 securities with 62.28% of its assets in the top 15. AAEQ has 329 securities and a top 15 weight of 50%.

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