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QLTYvsAAEQETF Comparison

ETF 1

QLTY

GMO U.S. Quality ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.32%

Full QLTY fund page

VS

ETF 2

AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

+1.53%

Full AAEQ fund page

GMO U.S. Quality ETF (QLTY) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF (AAEQ) is part of the US All Cap segment. QLTY's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, AAEQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. QLTY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.09% for AAEQ. QLTY is up 8.32% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.46B in YTD flows. AAEQ performs worse with 7.28% YTD performance, and -$14M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QLTY 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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QLTY vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	QLTY AAEQ	-0.37%-0.53%	+4.38%+3.02%	+8.32%+7.28%	+21.29%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	QLTY AAEQ	+$143M-$2M	+$467M-$1M	+$1.46B-$14M	+$1.93B-	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QLTY AAEQ	+11.43%+13.29%	+12.77%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	QLTY AAEQ	-2.90%-4.43%	-11.64%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	QLTY AAEQ	15d59d	112dn/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	QLTY	AAEQ
Last sale 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM	$41.78	$53.34
Previous close 07/30/2026	$41.49	$52.92
Consolidated volume 07/30/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	QLTY	AAEQ
Last price	$41.78	$53.34
1D performance	+0.70%	+0.81%
AuM	$4.82 B	$492.80 M
E/R	0.5%	0.09%

Characteristics

	QLTY	AAEQ
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	GMO	Alpha Architect
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	42	347
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 13, 2023	December 10, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

QLTY

USA

98.07%

Other

1.93%

AAEQ

USA

97.82%

Other

2.18%

Sectors

QLTY

Technology

47.5%

Healthcare

23.05%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

12.28%

Finance

8.13%

Other

9.05%

AAEQ

Technology

46.81%

Finance

12.65%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.37%

Healthcare

8.85%

Industrials

7.38%

Other

14.94%

Diversification

QLTY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

59.75%

AAEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.97%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

QLTY

Lam Research Corp.

6.06%

Microsoft Corp.

5.89%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.26%

Johnson & Johnson

4.55%

Apple, Inc.

4.41%

KLA Corp.

4.38%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

3.91%

Broadcom Inc.

3.90%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.85%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.47%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

3.30%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

2.89%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.80%

Visa, Inc.

2.71%

Aramark

2.37%

AAEQ

NVIDIA Corp.

7.58%

Apple, Inc.

7.23%

Microsoft Corp.

4.92%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.98%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.43%

Broadcom Inc.

2.86%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.74%

Micron Technology, Inc.

2.14%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.08%

Tesla, Inc.

1.72%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.68%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.60%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.49%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.45%

Johnson & Johnson

1.07%

Frequently asked questions about QLTY and AAEQ

How have the QLTY and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, QLTY is up 8.32% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 7.28%. That puts QLTY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QLTY ETF saw +$1.46B in flows, compared to -$14M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: QLTY or AAEQ?

As of July 30, 2026, QLTY holds $4.82 B in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $492.80 M.

What sectors do the QLTY and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: QLTY or AAEQ?

QLTY holds 42 securities with 59.75% of its assets in the top 15. AAEQ has 348 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.97%.

GMO's Tom Hancock on NYSE Arca: QLTY

July 25, 2024

QLTY

QLTYvsAAEQETF Comparison

GMO U.S. Quality ETF

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

QLTY vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QLTY and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, QLTY is up 8.32% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 7.28%. That puts QLTY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QLTY ETF saw +$1.46B in flows, compared to -$14M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: QLTY or AAEQ?

As of July 30, 2026, QLTY holds $4.82 B in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $492.80 M.

What sectors do the QLTY and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: QLTY or AAEQ?

QLTY holds 42 securities with 59.75% of its assets in the top 15. AAEQ has 348 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.97%.

GMO's Tom Hancock on NYSE Arca: QLTY

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