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Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF (AAVM) belongs to the Multi-factor category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AAVM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AAVM

AAVM charges 0.45% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Multi-factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.11%.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AAVM

AAVM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 6 ETFs in the Multi-factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.


Top Performing AAVM Alternatives (YTD)

AAVM is at 12.86% YTD. There are 8 ETFs in the Multi-factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.58%.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AAVM

AAVM has 16.10% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Multi-factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.27%.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AAVM

AAVM has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.85%. There are 13 ETFs in the Multi-factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.18%.


Other ETFs from Alpha Architect

The 10 most viewed Alpha Architect ETFs shown here include BOXX, QMOM, CAOS and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $11B.


Often Compared With AAVM

Investors most often compare AAVM with VT, ABCS, LVHI. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFGlobal Equities
63
11.12%
95.30BJun 2008AAVM vs VT
Alpha Blue Capital US Small-Mid Cap Dynamic ETFMid Cap Blend Equities
53
13.29%
10.95MDec 2023AAVM vs ABCS
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend
95
14.97%
5.00BJul 2016AAVM vs LVHI
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETFMomentum, S&P 500
62
26.03%
22.01BOct 2015AAVM vs SPMO
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETFDiversified Portfolio
78
9.02%
72.21MDec 2014AAVM vs GAA
Alpha Architect US Equity ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
8.96%
Jul 2025AAVM vs AAUS
Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETFMid Cap Growth Equities, Multi-factor
47
15.47%
53.77MJun 2020AAVM vs PAMC
Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF
77
15.19%
463.51MOct 2022AAVM vs BRNY
Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities, Multi-factor
46
9.84%
217.86MJun 2020AAVM vs PALC
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor
50
8.81%
449.93MAug 2017AAVM vs MFDX
Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETFLeveraged Cryptocurrency
2
-77.79%
95.71MApr 2025AAVM vs XXRP
Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETFSmall Cap Blend Equities
62
16.15%
100.56MFeb 2025AAVM vs SMDX
JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFMortgage Backed Securities
46
0.40%
6.66BAug 2000AAVM vs JMTG
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETFForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
69
11.30%
18.99BSep 2019AAVM vs AVDV
United States Brent Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
39
62.43%
883.37MJun 2010AAVM vs BNO
Polen Focus Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
-11.09%
113.07MSep 2025AAVM vs PCLG
Invesco DB Energy FundOil & Gas
53
66.08%
85.45MJan 2007AAVM vs DBE
United States Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
41
70.32%
1.92BApr 2006AAVM vs USO
United States Gasoline Fund LPOil & Gas
78
81.31%
118.98MFeb 2008AAVM vs UGA
ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETFOil & Gas
38
48.61%
200.43MSep 2016AAVM vs OILK

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Diversifiers

Pair AAVM with funds that move differently

Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to AAVM.

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