LGHvsAAUSETF Comparison
HCM Retirement Defender 100 Index ETF (LGH) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Moderate segment. Alpha Architect US Equity ETF (AAUS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. LGH's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, AAUS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. LGH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1%, versus 0.09% for AAUS. LGH is up 1.86% year-to-date (YTD) with -$16M in YTD flows. AAUS performs better with 7.45% YTD performance, and -$11M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LGH and AAUS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
LGH vs AAUS performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | LGH AAUS | +0.17%+0.20% | +6.62%+10.28% | +1.86%+7.45% | +20.75%n/a | +68.45%n/a | +64.05%n/a |
| Flows | LGH AAUS | -$3M-$9M | -$7M-$9M | -$16M-$11M | +$12M- | +$93M- | +$212M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Volatility | LGH AAUS | +17.19%+14.85% | +16.12%n/a | +17.08%n/a | +16.74%n/a |
| Max drawdown | LGH AAUS | -6.50%-5.54% | -11.23%n/a | -18.42%n/a | -29.00%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | LGH AAUS | 10d21d | 120dn/a | 206dn/a | 806dn/a |
LGH | AAUS | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $63.12 | $59.16 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $62.76 | $58.94 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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LGH | AAUS | |
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| Last price | $63.12 | $59.16 |
| 1D performance | +0.57% | +0.37% |
| AuM | $574.57 M | $513.55 M |
| E/R | 1% | 0.09% |
LGH | AAUS | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Howard Capital Management | Alpha Architect |
| Benchmark | HCM Retirement Defender 100 Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 393 | 357 |
| Asset class | Alternative | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 7, 2019 | July 23, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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