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VALQvsSPDGETF 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

SPDG

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

+0.02%

Full SPDG fund page

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF (SPDG) is part of the US High Dividend segment. VALQ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, SPDG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. VALQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.05% for SPDG. VALQ is down -0.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. SPDG performs better with 7.75% YTD performance, and -$33K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VALQ and SPDG 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 SPDG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VALQ SPDG	+2.45%+6.31%	-3.27%+2.28%	-0.24%+7.75%	+14.45%+25.00%	+44.51%n/a	+48.28%n/a
Flows	VALQ SPDG	-$2M+$436K	+$10M-$33K	+$19M-$33K	+$39M+$1M	+$23M-	-$5M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VALQ SPDG	+11.82%+13.15%	+11.58%+12.14%	+12.77%n/a	+14.80%n/a
Max drawdown	VALQ SPDG	-7.81%-8.46%	-7.81%-8.46%	-15.63%n/a	-20.20%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VALQ SPDG	77d77d	77d77d	174dn/a	589dn/a

Trading data

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	VALQ	SPDG
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 7:35 PM	$65.75	$43.62
Previous close 04/29/2026	$65.74	$43.45
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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Main metrics

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	VALQ	SPDG
Last price	$65.75	$43.62
1D performance	+0.02%	+0.40%
AuM	$302.36 M	$12.22 M
E/R	0.29%	0.05%

Characteristics

	VALQ	SPDG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	American Century Investments	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	American Century U.S. Quality Value Index	S&P Sector-Neutral High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index
N° of holdings	218	278
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 11, 2018	September 11, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VALQ

USA

94.7%

Other

5.3%

SPDG

USA

94.37%

Other

5.63%

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%

SPDG

Information Techn.

32.28%

Financials

12.43%

Communication Ser.

11.68%

Consumer Discreti.

9.94%

Health Care

9.69%

Industrials

8.55%

Other

15.42%

Diversification

VALQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.47%

SPDG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.26%

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%

SPDG

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

7.31%

CISCO-T

6.65%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

4.69%

COMCAST

3.55%

HOME DEPOT

3.29%

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

3.27%

QUALCOMM

3.14%

ANALOG DEVICES

2.89%

MCDONALD'S

2.49%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

2.44%

CORNING

2.06%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.98%

EXXON

1.58%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

1.46%

ABBVIE

1.44%

Frequently asked questions about VALQ and SPDG

How have the VALQ and SPDG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VALQ is down -0.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SPDG has returned 7.75%. That puts SPDG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to -$33K for SPDG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or SPDG?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 11.58%, while SPDG experienced 12.14%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or SPDG?

As of April 28, 2026, VALQ holds $302.36 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPDG manages $12.22 M.

What sectors do the VALQ and SPDG ETFs invest in?

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

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

VALQ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and MERCK & CO INC. SPDG holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, CISCO-T and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

VALQvsSPDGETF Comparison

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF

VALQ vs SPDG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VALQ and SPDG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VALQ is down -0.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SPDG has returned 7.75%. That puts SPDG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VALQ ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to -$33K for SPDG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VALQ or SPDG?

Over the past year, VALQ had a volatility of 11.58%, while SPDG experienced 12.14%.

Which ETF is bigger: VALQ or SPDG?

As of April 28, 2026, VALQ holds $302.36 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPDG manages $12.22 M.

What sectors do the VALQ and SPDG ETFs invest in?

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

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

VALQ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and MERCK & CO INC. SPDG holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, CISCO-T and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: VALQ or SPDG?

VALQ holds 225 securities with 32.47% of its assets in the top 15. SPDG has 280 securities and a top 15 weight of 48.26%.

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