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VALQvsDIVBETF Comparison

ETF 1

VALQ

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.05%

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ETF 2

DIVB

iShares Core Dividend ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

+0.02%

Full DIVB fund page

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Core Dividend ETF (DIVB) is part of the US High Dividend segment. VALQ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, DIVB's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. VALQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.05% for DIVB. VALQ is down -0.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. DIVB performs better with 7.34% YTD performance, and -$42M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VALQ and DIVB 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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VALQ vs DIVB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VALQ DIVB	+2.45%+6.63%	-3.27%+3.75%	-0.24%+7.34%	+14.45%+25.32%	+44.51%+64.62%	+48.28%+66.22%
Flows	VALQ DIVB	-$2M-$27K	+$10M-$34M	+$19M-$42M	+$39M+$384M	+$23M+$799M	-$5M+$1.02B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VALQ DIVB	+11.82%+12.09%	+11.58%+11.52%	+12.77%+13.37%	+14.80%+15.30%
Max drawdown	VALQ DIVB	-7.81%-6.92%	-7.81%-6.92%	-15.63%-15.41%	-20.20%-21.15%
Max drawdown duration	VALQ DIVB	77d77d	77d77d	174d127d	589d709d

Trading data

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	VALQ	DIVB
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$65.75	$56.69
Previous close 04/29/2026	$65.74	$56.29
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	VALQ	DIVB
Last price	$65.75	$56.69
1D performance	+0.02%	+0.71%
AuM	$302.36 M	$1.32 B
E/R	0.29%	0.05%

Characteristics

	VALQ	DIVB
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	American Century Investments	iShares
Benchmark	American Century U.S. Quality Value Index	Morningstar US Dividend and Buyback Index
N° of holdings	218	392
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 11, 2018	November 7, 2017
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VALQ

USA

94.7%

Other

5.3%

DIVB

USA

93.54%

Other

6.46%

Sectors

VALQ

Information Techn.

26.29%

Health Care

16.36%

Consumer Staples

11.76%

Industrials

11.61%

Consumer Discreti.

11.35%

Communication Ser.

7.61%

Other

15.02%

DIVB

Information Techn.

25.41%

Financials

17.13%

Health Care

10.51%

Energy

9.42%

Consumer Staples

9.35%

Industrials

7.41%

Other

20.77%

Diversification

VALQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.47%

DIVB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.58%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VALQ

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

2.89%

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB

2.79%

MERCK & CO INC

2.74%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

2.68%

CISCO-T

2.61%

QUALCOMM

2.14%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

2.12%

PROCTERGAMBLE

2.04%

EXXON

1.97%

GILEAD SCIENCES

1.96%

LOWE'S COS INC

1.79%

CHEVRON TEXACO

1.78%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.74%

PEPSICO U

1.61%

PAYCHEX

1.60%

DIVB

EXXON

4.73%

CISCO-T

4.59%

JPMORGAN CHASE

3.43%

QUALCOMM

3.42%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

2.49%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

2.10%

WELLS FARGO

2.04%

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

1.96%

BK OF AMERICA CO

1.86%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

1.77%

PROCTERGAMBLE

1.71%

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC

1.71%

AT&T

1.64%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.63%

UNITEDHEALTH GRP

1.50%

Frequently asked questions about VALQ and DIVB

How have the VALQ and DIVB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VALQ is down -0.24% year-to-date (YTD), while DIVB has returned 7.34%. That puts DIVB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VALQ or DIVB?

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to -$42M for DIVB.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or DIVB?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 11.58%, while DIVB experienced 11.52%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or DIVB?

As of April 28, 2026, VALQ holds $302.36 M in assets under management (AUM), while DIVB manages $1.32 B.

What sectors do the VALQ and DIVB ETFs invest in?

VALQ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, DIVB focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the VALQ ETF and DIVB ETF?

VALQ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and MERCK & CO INC. DIVB holds in its top three: EXXON, CISCO-T and JPMORGAN CHASE.

VALQvsDIVBETF Comparison

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

iShares Core Dividend ETF

VALQ vs DIVB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VALQ and DIVB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VALQ is down -0.24% year-to-date (YTD), while DIVB has returned 7.34%. That puts DIVB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VALQ or DIVB?

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to -$42M for DIVB.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or DIVB?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 11.58%, while DIVB experienced 11.52%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or DIVB?

As of April 28, 2026, VALQ holds $302.36 M in assets under management (AUM), while DIVB manages $1.32 B.

What sectors do the VALQ and DIVB ETFs invest in?

VALQ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, DIVB focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the VALQ ETF and DIVB ETF?

VALQ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and MERCK & CO INC. DIVB holds in its top three: EXXON, CISCO-T and JPMORGAN CHASE.

Which ETF is more diversified: VALQ or DIVB?

VALQ holds 225 securities with 32.47% of its assets in the top 15. DIVB has 404 securities and a top 15 weight of 36.58%.

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