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VALQvsGVUSETF Comparison

ETF 1
VALQ

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.25%
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ETF 2
GVUS

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Russell 1000 Value Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+0.05%
Full GVUS fund page

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Russell 1000 Value Equity ETF (GVUS) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. VALQ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, GVUS's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. VALQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.12% for GVUS. VALQ is up 0.75% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. GVUS performs better with 3.48% YTD performance, and -$18M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VALQ and GVUS 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 GVUS performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

Cumulative Flows

010,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,000Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VALQ
GVUS
-4.61%-3.22%
-0.61%+2.74%
+0.75%+3.48%
+11.46%+19.94%
+53.06%n/a
+59.30%n/a
Flows
VALQ
GVUS
+$9M-
+$32M-$18M
+$19M-$18M
+$45M-$52M
+$24M-
+$28M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VALQ
GVUS
+11.15%+10.66%
+15.52%+15.61%
+12.92%n/a
+14.79%n/a
Max drawdown
VALQ
GVUS
-4.62%-3.51%
-11.54%-12.05%
-15.63%n/a
-20.20%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VALQ
GVUS
29d10d
52d52d
174dn/a
589dn/a
Trading data

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VALQ
GVUS
Last sale
3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
$65.51
$55.17
Previous close
03/12/2026
$65.53
$55.16
Consolidated volume
03/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VALQ
GVUS
Last price
$65.51
$55.17
1D performance
-0.03%
+0.02%
AuM$305.35 M$401.16 M
E/R0.29%0.12%
Characteristics
VALQ
GVUS
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderAmerican Century InvestmentsGoldman Sachs
BenchmarkAmerican Century U.S. Quality Value IndexRussell 1000 Value 40 Act Daily Capped Index
N° of holdings219786
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 11, 2018November 29, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VALQ
USA
94.06%
Other
5.94%
GVUS
USA
94.24%
Other
5.76%

Sectors

VALQ
Information Techn.
29.42%
Consumer Discreti.
13%
Health Care
12.84%
Industrials
10.76%
Communication Ser.
9.08%
Consumer Staples
8.44%
Other
16.47%
GVUS
Financials
19.62%
Industrials
12.75%
Information Techn.
12.11%
Health Care
11.77%
Communication Ser.
8.11%
Consumer Discreti.
7.66%
Other
27.99%
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Diversification

VALQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.88%
GVUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.92%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
VALQ
LOCKHEED MARTIN
3.04%
LOWE'S COS INC
2.84%
MERCK & CO INC
2.54%
CISCO-T
2.43%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
2.24%
US5128073062
2.03%
CHARLES SCHWAB
2.03%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.03%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
1.99%
APPLIED MATERIAL
1.84%
APPLE
1.82%
ACCENTURE PLC-A
1.79%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.77%
AMDOCS
1.74%
META PLATFORMS
1.74%
GVUS
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
2.86%
JPMORGAN CHASE
2.62%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.20%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.01%
EXXON
1.82%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.79%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.71%
WALMART INC
1.47%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.39%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.12%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
1.02%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.02%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.00%
CISCO-T
0.98%
WELLS FARGO
0.89%
Frequently asked questions about VALQ and GVUS

How have the VALQ and GVUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, VALQ is up 0.75% year-to-date (YTD), while GVUS has returned 3.48%. That puts GVUS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to -$18M for GVUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or GVUS?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 15.52%, while GVUS experienced 15.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or GVUS?

As of March 11, 2026, VALQ holds $305.35 M in assets under management (AUM), while GVUS manages $401.16 M.

What sectors do the VALQ and GVUS ETFs invest in?

VALQ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. Meanwhile, GVUS focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

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

VALQ top holdings include LOCKHEED MARTIN, LOWE'S COS INC and MERCK & CO INC. GVUS holds in its top three: BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: VALQ or GVUS?

VALQ holds 224 securities with 31.88% of its assets in the top 15. GVUS has 848 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.92%.

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