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OEIvsAAUSETF Comparison

ETF 1
OEI

Optimized Equity Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.26%
VS
ETF 2
AAUS

Alpha Architect US Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.52%

Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Alpha Architect US Equity ETF (AAUS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. OEI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Communication Services. In contrast, AAUS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. OEI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.15% for AAUS. OEI is up 2.78% year-to-date (YTD) with +$10M in YTD flows. AAUS performs better with 3.8% YTD performance, and -$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of OEI 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.

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OEI vs AAUS performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-1 M0 M1 M2 M3 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
OEI
AAUS
+4.63%+8.79%
+1.49%+2.53%
+2.78%+3.80%
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Flows
OEI
AAUS
+$3M-$1M
+$9M-$25M
+$10M-$3M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
OEI
AAUS
+11.56%+14.76%
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Max drawdown
OEI
AAUS
-6.44%-9.06%
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Max drawdown duration
OEI
AAUS
80d77d
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Trading data

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OEI
AAUS
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 4:35 PM
$25.55
$56.88
Previous close
04/24/2026
$25.48
$56.76
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 4/27/2026 at 4:35 PM
Live
Closed
OEI
AAUS
Last price
$25.55
$56.88
1D performance
+0.29%
+0.20%
AuM$40.25 M$504.07 M
E/R0.75%0.15%
Characteristics
OEI
AAUS
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderCore Alternative CapitalAlpha Architect
Benchmark--
N° of holdings76290
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 22, 2025July 23, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

OEI
USA
92.8%
Other
7.2%
AAUS
USA
96.81%
Other
3.19%

Sectors

OEI
Information Techn.
33.13%
Health Care
11.23%
Communication Ser.
10.29%
Consumer Discreti.
9.75%
Financials
9.23%
Other
26.37%
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%
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Diversification

OEI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.05%
AAUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.12%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
OEI
NVIDIA
7.32%
APPLE
6.70%
MICROSOFT-T
4.95%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.61%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.86%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.45%
EXXON
2.44%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.28%
META PLATFORMS
2.24%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.13%
TESLA
1.78%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
1.72%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.59%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.50%
LILLY
1.48%
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%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.25%
Frequently asked questions about OEI and AAUS

How have the OEI and AAUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, OEI is up 2.78% year-to-date (YTD), while AAUS has returned 3.8%. That puts AAUS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the OEI ETF saw +$10M in flows, compared to -$3M for AAUS.

Which ETF is bigger: OEI or AAUS?

As of April 24, 2026, OEI holds $40.25 M in assets under management (AUM), while AAUS manages $504.07 M.

What sectors do the OEI and AAUS ETFs invest in?

OEI leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Communication Services. Meanwhile, AAUS focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: OEI or AAUS?

OEI holds 80 securities with 45.05% of its assets in the top 15. AAUS has 305 securities and a top 15 weight of 49.12%.

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