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VUSEvsAPUEETF Comparison

ETF 1
VUSE

Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.38%
VS
ETF 2
APUE

ActivePassive U.S. Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.38%

Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF (VUSE) and ActivePassive U.S. Equity ETF (APUE) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. VUSE's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, APUE's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. VUSE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.31% for APUE. VUSE is up 2.26% year-to-date (YTD) with -$16M in YTD flows. APUE performs better with 5.04% YTD performance, and +$110M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VUSE and APUE 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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VUSE vs APUE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VUSE
APUE
+10.31%+12.31%
+1.51%+2.51%
+2.26%+5.04%
+19.57%+31.55%
+54.74%+82.65%
+64.63%n/a
Flows
VUSE
APUE
-$1M+$19M
-$3M+$72M
-$16M+$110M
-$25M+$255M
-$99M+$1.71B
-$41M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VUSE
APUE
+16.33%+15.26%
+12.92%+12.55%
+14.85%+14.96%
+17.56%n/a
Max drawdown
VUSE
APUE
-7.98%-8.86%
-9.34%-8.86%
-18.84%-18.92%
-21.38%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VUSE
APUE
75d63d
94d63d
134d127d
521dn/a
Trading data

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VUSE
APUE
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$67.50
$43.68
Previous close
04/28/2026
$68.19
$43.96
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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APUE
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
VUSE
APUE
Last price
$67.50
$43.68
1D performance
-1.02%
-0.64%
AuM$641.06 M$2.38 B
E/R0.5%0.31%
Characteristics
VUSE
APUE
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVidentEnvestnet Asset Management
BenchmarkVident U.S. Quality Index-
N° of holdings1212230
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 21, 2014May 3, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VUSE
USA
96.98%
Other
3.02%
APUE
USA
94.92%
Other
5.08%

Sectors

VUSE
Information Techn.
32.84%
Consumer Discreti.
11.34%
Health Care
10.64%
Financials
9.39%
Industrials
9.23%
Communication Ser.
8.02%
Other
18.54%
APUE
Information Techn.
32.31%
Financials
10.82%
Consumer Discreti.
10.4%
Industrials
9.52%
Communication Ser.
9.42%
Health Care
9.42%
Other
18.12%
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Diversification

VUSE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.2%
APUE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.81%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VUSE
ABBVIE
2.48%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.39%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.34%
NVIDIA
2.27%
LILLY
2.26%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.12%
MASTERCARD
2.11%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.09%
WALMART INC
2.07%
VISA INCORPORATION
2.07%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.05%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
2.04%
ORACLE SYS
2.02%
MICROSOFT-T
1.96%
APPLE
1.93%
APUE
NVIDIA
6.35%
APPLE
6.02%
MICROSOFT-T
4.46%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.18%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.79%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.31%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.21%
META PLATFORMS
1.91%
TESLA
1.67%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.34%
EXXON
1.31%
LILLY
1.27%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.14%
WALMART INC
1.01%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
0.83%
Frequently asked questions about VUSE and APUE

How have the VUSE and APUE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VUSE is up 2.26% year-to-date (YTD), while APUE has returned 5.04%. That puts APUE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VUSE or APUE?

Year-to-date, the VUSE ETF saw -$16M in flows, compared to +$110M for APUE.

Which ETF is more volatile: VUSE or APUE?

Over the past year, VUSE had a volatility of 12.92%, while APUE experienced 12.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: VUSE or APUE?

As of April 28, 2026, VUSE holds $641.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while APUE manages $2.38 B.

What sectors do the VUSE and APUE ETFs invest in?

VUSE leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. Meanwhile, APUE focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the VUSE ETF and APUE ETF?

VUSE top holdings include ABBVIE, BROADCOM LIMITED and ALPHABET INC-CL. APUE holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: VUSE or APUE?

VUSE holds 125 securities with 32.2% of its assets in the top 15. APUE has 2309 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.81%.

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