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SCEPvsAAEQETF Comparison

ETF 1
SCEP

Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.03%
VS
ETF 2
AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-0.02%

Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF (SCEP) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF (AAEQ) is part of the US All Cap segment. SCEP's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, AAEQ's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. SCEP is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.15% for AAEQ. SCEP is up 1.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$222M in YTD flows. AAEQ performs better with 3.08% YTD performance, and -$13M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SCEP 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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SCEP vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SCEP
AAEQ
+7.62%+12.44%
+0.50%+2.22%
+1.68%+3.08%
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Flows
SCEP
AAEQ
+$5M-$2M
+$18M-$12M
+$222M-$13M
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Volatility and drawdown
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Volatility
SCEP
AAEQ
+10.68%+15.33%
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Max drawdown
SCEP
AAEQ
-6.71%-9.09%
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Max drawdown duration
SCEP
AAEQ
73d75d
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Trading data

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SCEP
AAEQ
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 6:08 PM
$24.85
$50.82
Previous close
04/29/2026
$24.78
$50.89
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 6:08 PM
Live
Closed
SCEP
AAEQ
Last price
$24.85
$50.82
1D performance
+0.26%
-0.15%
AuM$230.70 M$474.99 M
E/R0.65%0.15%
Characteristics
SCEP
AAEQ
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderSterling Capital Active ETFAlpha Architect
Benchmark--
N° of holdings50338
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 11, 2025December 10, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SCEP
USA
94.51%
Other
5.49%
AAEQ
USA
97.01%
Other
2.99%

Sectors

SCEP
Information Techn.
33.1%
Industrials
10.83%
Consumer Discreti.
10.61%
Financials
9.49%
Communication Ser.
9.26%
Other
26.71%
AAEQ
Information Techn.
34.59%
Communication Ser.
10.38%
Consumer Discreti.
10.25%
Financials
10.17%
Health Care
9.48%
Industrials
8.08%
Other
17.05%
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Diversification

SCEP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.87%
AAEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
SCEP
APPLE
5.86%
NVIDIA
5.70%
BROADCOM LIMITED
5.31%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.27%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.48%
MICROSOFT-T
3.80%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.50%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.81%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.64%
META PLATFORMS
2.49%
US5128073062
2.38%
WILLIAMS
2.31%
ILLINOIS TOOL
2.18%
EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT
2.11%
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS
2.03%
AAEQ
APPLE
7.68%
NVIDIA
7.35%
MICROSOFT-T
5.64%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.63%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.33%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.66%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.55%
META PLATFORMS
2.15%
TESLA
1.84%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.83%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.60%
EXXON
1.51%
LILLY
1.48%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.22%
WALMART INC
1.15%
Frequently asked questions about SCEP and AAEQ

How have the SCEP and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, SCEP is up 1.68% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 3.08%. That puts AAEQ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SCEP ETF saw +$222M in flows, compared to -$13M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: SCEP or AAEQ?

As of April 28, 2026, SCEP holds $230.70 M in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $474.99 M.

What sectors do the SCEP and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

SCEP leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, AAEQ focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

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

SCEP top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED. AAEQ holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: SCEP or AAEQ?

SCEP holds 50 securities with 52.87% of its assets in the top 15. AAEQ has 352 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.62%.

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