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THROvsAAEQETF Comparison

ETF 1

THRO

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF

This fund is part of

Multiple Trends

-1.24%

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VS

ETF 2

AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

-0.89%

Full AAEQ fund page

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF (THRO) belongs to the Multiple Trends segment. Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF (AAEQ) is part of the US All Cap segment. THRO's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance. In contrast, AAEQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. THRO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.57%, versus 0.09% for AAEQ. THRO is up 9.76% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.73B in YTD flows. AAEQ performs worse with 7.48% YTD performance, and -$14M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of THRO 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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THRO vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	THRO AAEQ	-1.27%+0.58%	+5.81%+4.42%	+9.76%+7.48%	+18.02%n/a	+74.51%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	THRO AAEQ	-$69M-$1M	-$2.16B-$2M	-$1.73B-$14M	+$195M-	+$4.87B-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	THRO AAEQ	+15.35%+12.62%	+14.20%n/a	+16.14%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	THRO AAEQ	-4.99%-4.43%	-10.86%n/a	-19.10%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	THRO AAEQ	45d46d	77dn/a	154dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	THRO	AAEQ
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$42.26	$53.03
Previous close 07/16/2026	$42.63	$53.53
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	THRO	AAEQ
Last price	$42.26	$53.03
1D performance	-0.87%	-0.92%
AuM	$6.40 B	$493.72 M
E/R	0.57%	0.09%

Characteristics

	THRO	AAEQ
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	iShares	Alpha Architect
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	228	328
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 16, 2021	December 10, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

THRO

USA

98.14%

Other

1.86%

AAEQ

USA

97.98%

Other

2.02%

Sectors

THRO

Technology

55.13%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

12.57%

Finance

10.77%

Industrials

8.11%

Other

13.42%

AAEQ

Technology

49.24%

Finance

13.03%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.04%

Healthcare

8.78%

Other

19.91%

Diversification

THRO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.76%

AAEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

THRO

Apple, Inc.

8.73%

NVIDIA Corp.

8.10%

Microsoft Corp.

6.89%

Amazon.com, Inc.

5.72%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.78%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.40%

Broadcom Inc.

3.27%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

2.88%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.42%

Caterpillar, Inc.

2.18%

Walmart, Inc.

2.10%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.86%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.84%

Visa, Inc.

1.80%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

1.79%

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 THRO and AAEQ

How have the THRO and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, THRO is up 9.76% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 7.48%. That puts THRO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the THRO ETF saw -$1.73B in flows, compared to -$14M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: THRO or AAEQ?

As of July 17, 2026, THRO holds $6.40 B in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $493.72 M.

What sectors do the THRO and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

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

THROvsAAEQETF Comparison

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THRO vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the THRO and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, THRO is up 9.76% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 7.48%. That puts THRO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the THRO ETF saw -$1.73B in flows, compared to -$14M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: THRO or AAEQ?

As of July 17, 2026, THRO holds $6.40 B in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $493.72 M.

What sectors do the THRO and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: THRO or AAEQ?

THRO holds 229 securities with 57.76% of its assets in the top 15. AAEQ has 329 securities and a top 15 weight of 50%.

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