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Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentu...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US02072L3006
CUSIP
02072L300
Inception Date
Dec 23, 2015
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Alpha Architect Intern.Quan. Mome. (USD)(TR)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum 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 Index

Returns By Period

Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (IMOM) has returned 4.48% so far this year and 44.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IMOM has returned 7.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF

1D
4.18%
1M
-11.99%
YTD
4.48%
6M
11.43%
1Y
44.75%
3Y*
18.46%
5Y*
6.53%
10Y*
7.19%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, IMOM's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, IMOM closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.87%9.05%-11.99%4.48%
20255.46%0.86%-0.11%6.88%6.24%6.03%-2.31%4.32%5.88%-0.56%3.82%3.31%47.20%
20243.72%3.77%2.78%-6.17%5.77%-4.56%1.99%2.02%0.21%-3.61%1.67%-1.73%5.22%
20235.12%-0.81%1.91%0.06%-5.63%3.36%2.17%-2.67%-4.46%-3.43%10.68%3.64%9.15%
2022-11.79%-2.38%1.02%-6.42%0.41%-10.91%7.22%-2.61%-11.20%5.62%11.43%-1.76%-21.92%
20210.87%-1.89%-1.35%4.02%-0.90%-0.04%4.42%2.31%-7.89%3.17%-3.72%0.94%-0.75%

Benchmark Metrics

Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.50%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.

  • This ETF participated in 96.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.84% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-1.50%
Beta
0.78
0.48
Upside Capture
75.84%
Downside Capture
96.46%

Expense Ratio

IMOM has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IMOM ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


IMOM Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
IMOM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IMOM Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
IMOM Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
IMOM Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
IMOM Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (IMOM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IMOMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.01

0.90

+1.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.57

1.39

+1.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.72

1.40

+1.32

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.73

6.61

+5.12

Explore IMOM risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF provided a 2.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.502016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$0.96$0.96$1.20$0.78$1.51$0.43$0.20$0.32$0.18$0.34$0.12

Dividend yield

2.42%2.53%4.52%2.95%6.06%1.27%0.59%1.17%0.78%1.11%0.54%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$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
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.20$1.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.78
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.51$1.51
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.43

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 International Quantitative Momentum 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 International Quantitative Momentum ETF was 45.74%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.

The current Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF drawdown is 12.08%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.74%Jan 30, 2018537Mar 18, 2020179Dec 1, 2020716
-39.27%Sep 16, 2021263Sep 30, 2022683Jun 24, 2025946
-16.48%Aug 1, 2016103Dec 23, 2016109Jun 2, 2017212
-16.22%Feb 17, 202114Mar 8, 2021127Sep 7, 2021141
-15.61%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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