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VALQvsITANETF Comparison

ETF 1

VALQ

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.09%

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ETF 2

ITAN

Sparkline Intangible Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Value

-0.21%

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American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Sparkline Intangible Value ETF (ITAN) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. VALQ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, ITAN's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. VALQ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.5% for ITAN. VALQ is up 1.36% year-to-date (YTD) with +$17M in YTD flows. ITAN performs better with 7.16% YTD performance, and +$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VALQ and ITAN 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 ITAN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VALQ ITAN	+4.09%+9.02%	-2.25%+3.18%	+1.36%+7.16%	+15.15%+37.21%	+46.77%+83.41%	+50.53%n/a
Flows	VALQ ITAN	-$3M+$1M	+$9M+$3M	+$17M+$8M	+$37M+$26M	+$21M+$36M	-$23M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VALQ ITAN	+12.21%+15.98%	+11.66%+14.40%	+12.79%+16.16%	+14.80%n/a
Max drawdown	VALQ ITAN	-7.81%-8.73%	-7.81%-8.95%	-15.63%-20.33%	-20.20%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VALQ ITAN	79d73d	79d95d	174d133d	589dn/a

Trading data

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	VALQ	ITAN
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$66.56	$39.56
Previous close 04/29/2026	$66.84	$39.33
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

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	VALQ	ITAN
Last price	$66.56	$39.56
1D performance	-0.41%	+0.60%
AuM	$305.53 M	$79.09 M
E/R	0.29%	0.5%

Characteristics

	VALQ	ITAN
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	American Century Investments	Sparkline Capital
Benchmark	American Century U.S. Quality Value Index	-
N° of holdings	218	144
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 11, 2018	June 29, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VALQ

USA

94.7%

Other

5.3%

ITAN

USA

94.68%

Other

5.32%

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%

ITAN

Information Techn.

27.34%

Industrials

16.46%

Health Care

15.76%

Communication Ser.

14.83%

Consumer Discreti.

12.64%

Other

12.97%

Diversification

VALQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.47%

ITAN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.23%

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%

ITAN

AMAZON.COM INC

4.39%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.21%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.21%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

1.89%

CISCO-T

1.80%

AT&T

1.80%

INTEL-T

1.78%

MERCK & CO INC

1.77%

PFIZER

1.69%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

1.58%

SALESFORCE INC

1.52%

QUALCOMM

1.46%

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC

1.44%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

1.36%

WELLS FARGO

1.33%

Frequently asked questions about VALQ and ITAN

How have the VALQ and ITAN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, VALQ is up 1.36% year-to-date (YTD), while ITAN has returned 7.16%. That puts ITAN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$17M in flows, compared to +$8M for ITAN.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or ITAN?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 11.66%, while ITAN experienced 14.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or ITAN?

As of April 30, 2026, VALQ holds $305.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while ITAN manages $79.09 M.

What sectors do the VALQ and ITAN ETFs invest in?

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

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

VALQ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and MERCK & CO INC. ITAN holds in its top three: AMAZON.COM INC, ALPHABET INC-CL and ALPHABET INC-CL.

VALQvsITANETF Comparison

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

Sparkline Intangible Value ETF

VALQ vs ITAN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VALQ and ITAN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, VALQ is up 1.36% year-to-date (YTD), while ITAN has returned 7.16%. That puts ITAN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$17M in flows, compared to +$8M for ITAN.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or ITAN?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 11.66%, while ITAN experienced 14.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or ITAN?

As of April 30, 2026, VALQ holds $305.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while ITAN manages $79.09 M.

What sectors do the VALQ and ITAN ETFs invest in?

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

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

VALQ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and MERCK & CO INC. ITAN holds in its top three: AMAZON.COM INC, ALPHABET INC-CL and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: VALQ or ITAN?

VALQ holds 225 securities with 32.47% of its assets in the top 15. ITAN has 151 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.23%.

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