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Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF (AAVM)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date

May 2, 2017

Category

Multi-factor

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

No Index (Active)

Distribution Policy

Distributing

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

AAVM has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF (AAVM) has returned 4.99% so far this year and 8.86% over the past 12 months.


AAVM

YTD
4.99%
1M
0.98%
6M
2.89%
1Y
8.86%
3Y*
6.79%
5Y*
5.13%
10Y*
N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD
7.06%
1M
5.28%
6M
5.00%
1Y
14.38%
3Y*
16.95%
5Y*
14.32%
10Y*
11.51%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AAVM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

Based on daily data since May 2017, the average daily return (also called the expected return) is 0.01%, while the average monthly return is 0.26%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.18%-3.53%-2.02%1.17%5.29%3.97%-0.55%6.37%
20242.01%3.98%4.32%-4.70%4.94%-3.50%3.18%1.48%2.04%-2.38%6.54%-5.54%12.07%
2023-0.68%-0.67%-3.70%-2.70%-4.67%5.58%3.43%-2.09%-2.16%-4.80%6.64%6.05%-0.73%
2022-6.83%1.50%1.83%-3.48%1.10%-5.30%1.12%3.38%-0.12%5.00%-2.34%-2.38%-7.00%
20213.52%-0.71%0.94%2.38%-0.22%-0.44%0.38%1.70%-5.06%3.78%-3.70%1.26%3.51%
2020-2.06%-9.44%-6.62%3.74%3.59%0.33%3.71%3.63%-0.06%-2.25%5.50%5.83%4.69%
20193.53%-0.53%-0.50%1.46%-6.82%1.95%0.94%-2.49%0.06%2.35%3.10%1.91%4.59%
20185.02%-2.43%-1.54%-1.92%2.58%-1.55%0.59%1.07%-1.00%-9.73%-1.38%-5.79%-15.64%
20170.60%0.52%3.45%0.75%3.60%2.89%3.05%1.27%17.24%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of AAVM is 31, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AAVM is 3131
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AAVM is 3434
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AAVM is 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AAVM is 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AAVM is 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AAVM is 3333
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF (AAVM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF Sharpe ratios as of Jul 20, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.41
  • 5-Year: 0.30
  • All Time: 0.16

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.65$0.65$0.96$0.55$0.22$0.00$0.44$0.22$0.24

Dividend yield

2.39%2.54%4.13%2.24%0.81%0.00%1.76%0.92%0.81%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.65
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.96
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.55
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.22
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.44
2018$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.22
2017$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.24

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF was 34.71%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF drawdown is 3.70%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.71%Jan 29, 2018538Mar 18, 2020
-2.65%Aug 8, 20173Aug 10, 201715Aug 31, 201718
-2.42%Jun 5, 20179Jun 15, 201719Jul 13, 201728
-1.99%May 11, 20176May 18, 20179Jun 1, 201715
-1.77%Dec 1, 20174Dec 6, 20178Dec 18, 201712
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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