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VALQvsRAFEETF Comparison

ETF 1

VALQ

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.07%

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ETF 2

RAFE

PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.36%

Full RAFE fund page

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) is part of the US Large Cap segment. VALQ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, RAFE's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. VALQ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.3% for RAFE. VALQ is down -0.2% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. RAFE performs better with 6.6% YTD performance, and +$15M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VALQ and RAFE 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 RAFE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VALQ RAFE	+2.49%+7.01%	-3.73%+3.72%	-0.20%+6.60%	+13.89%+29.16%	+44.51%+61.49%	+46.85%+61.10%
Flows	VALQ RAFE	-$2M+$7M	+$10M+$13M	+$19M+$15M	+$39M+$39M	+$23M+$81M	-$6M+$96M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VALQ RAFE	+11.76%+13.32%	+11.57%+11.68%	+12.77%+13.30%	+14.79%+15.22%
Max drawdown	VALQ RAFE	-7.81%-7.42%	-7.81%-7.42%	-15.63%-16.57%	-20.20%-24.22%
Max drawdown duration	VALQ RAFE	78d64d	78d64d	174d131d	589d717d

Trading data

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	VALQ	RAFE
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$66.56	$44.57
Previous close 04/29/2026	$66.84	$44.53
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	VALQ	RAFE
Last price	$66.56	$44.57
1D performance	-0.41%	+0.08%
AuM	$302.48 M	$142.51 M
E/R	0.29%	0.3%

Characteristics

	VALQ	RAFE
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	American Century Investments	PIMCO
Benchmark	American Century U.S. Quality Value Index	RAFI ESG US Index
N° of holdings	218	265
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 11, 2018	December 18, 2019
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

VALQ

USA

94.7%

Other

5.3%

RAFE

USA

96.3%

Other

3.7%

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%

RAFE

Information Techn.

28.35%

Health Care

23.31%

Financials

10.93%

Communication Ser.

7.98%

Consumer Discreti.

7.25%

Other

22.18%

Diversification

VALQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.47%

RAFE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.33%

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%

RAFE

APPLE

5.18%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

3.85%

MICROSOFT-T

3.85%

JPMORGAN CHASE

2.57%

MERCK & CO INC

2.56%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

2.55%

UNITEDHEALTH GRP

2.53%

AT&T

2.51%

PROCTERGAMBLE

2.06%

CITIGROUP

2.04%

CISCO-T

1.68%

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB

1.67%

GENERAL MOTORS

1.57%

ABBVIE

1.51%

NVIDIA

1.21%

Frequently asked questions about VALQ and RAFE

How have the VALQ and RAFE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, VALQ is down -0.2% year-to-date (YTD), while RAFE has returned 6.6%. That puts RAFE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to +$15M for RAFE.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or RAFE?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 11.57%, while RAFE experienced 11.68%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or RAFE?

As of April 29, 2026, VALQ holds $302.48 M in assets under management (AUM), while RAFE manages $142.51 M.

What sectors do the VALQ and RAFE ETFs invest in?

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

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

VALQ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and MERCK & CO INC. RAFE holds in its top three: APPLE, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and MICROSOFT-T.

VALQvsRAFEETF Comparison

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF

VALQ vs RAFE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VALQ and RAFE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, VALQ is down -0.2% year-to-date (YTD), while RAFE has returned 6.6%. That puts RAFE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to +$15M for RAFE.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or RAFE?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 11.57%, while RAFE experienced 11.68%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or RAFE?

As of April 29, 2026, VALQ holds $302.48 M in assets under management (AUM), while RAFE manages $142.51 M.

What sectors do the VALQ and RAFE ETFs invest in?

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

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

VALQ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and MERCK & CO INC. RAFE holds in its top three: APPLE, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: VALQ or RAFE?

VALQ holds 225 securities with 32.47% of its assets in the top 15. RAFE has 283 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.33%.

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