VALQ Alternatives & Similar ETFs

American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) belongs to the Quality Factor category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VALQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VALQ

VALQ charges 0.29% annually. There are 16 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JQUA	JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF	0.12%	8.22B	Nov 2017	VALQ vs JQUA
VFQY	Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF	0.13%	473.70M	Feb 2018	VALQ vs VFQY
AVUQ	Avantis U.S. Quality ETF	0.15%	286.69M	Mar 2025	VALQ vs AVUQ
PSET	Principal Quality ETF	0.15%	53.80M	Mar 2016	VALQ vs PSET
SEIQ	SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Quality Factor ETF	0.15%	473.26M	May 2022	VALQ vs SEIQ

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VALQ

VALQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 36 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
QARP	Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ...	91	76.03M	Apr 2018	VALQ vs QARP
SQLV	Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF	90	29.20M	Jul 2017	VALQ vs SQLV
SRHQ	SRH U.S. Quality ETF	90	170.62M	Oct 2022	VALQ vs SRHQ
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	90	173.80M	Dec 2023	VALQ vs GQI
ROE	Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF	90	164.26M	Jul 2023	VALQ vs ROE

Top Performing VALQ Alternatives (YTD)

VALQ is at 7.41% YTD. There are 56 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.25%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IDHQ	Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E...	27.25%	939.30M	Jun 2007	VALQ vs IDHQ
SQLV	Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF	26.53%	29.20M	Jul 2017	VALQ vs SQLV
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	25.30%	11.86M	Sep 2024	VALQ vs EQLT
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	24.33%	141.38M	Aug 2013	VALQ vs DGRE
DGRS	WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F...	23.92%	405.81M	Jul 2013	VALQ vs DGRS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VALQ

VALQ has 11.16% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	7.88%	163.65M	Jul 2019	VALQ vs QLV
QDEF	FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund	9.84%	545.84M	Dec 2012	VALQ vs QDEF
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	9.93%	173.80M	Dec 2023	VALQ vs GQI
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	10.25%	747.95M	Jul 2015	VALQ vs OUSA
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	10.47%	16.52B	May 2013	VALQ vs DGRW

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VALQ

VALQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.85%. There are 9 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	-6.19%	163.65M	Jul 2019	VALQ vs QLV
SRHQ	SRH U.S. Quality ETF	-6.31%	170.62M	Oct 2022	VALQ vs SRHQ
QIDX	Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF	-6.92%	34.97M	Dec 2024	VALQ vs QIDX
QDEF	FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund	-6.95%	545.84M	Dec 2012	VALQ vs QDEF
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	-6.96%	173.80M	Dec 2023	VALQ vs GQI

Other ETFs from American Century

The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include QGRO, FDG, FUSI and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QGRO	American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF	Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities	22	1.31%	1.95B	Sep 2018	VALQ vs QGRO
FDG	American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	3.04%	402.24M	Mar 2020	VALQ vs FDG
FUSI	American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	3.28%	22.73M	Mar 2023	VALQ vs FUSI
QINT	American Century Quality Diversified International...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities	72	12.36%	664.39M	Sep 2018	VALQ vs QINT
SDSI	American Century Short Duration Strategic Income E...	Short-Term Bond	93	1.68%	255.74M	Oct 2022	VALQ vs SDSI
FLV	American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	86	14.96%	369.25M	Mar 2020	VALQ vs FLV
MID	American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	15	4.00%	99.47M	Jul 2020	VALQ vs MID
MUSI	American Century Multisector Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	37	0.40%	247.75M	Jun 2021	VALQ vs MUSI
TAXF	American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	68	1.00%	682.76M	Sep 2018	VALQ vs TAXF
KORP	American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	24	-0.17%	896.44M	Jan 2018	VALQ vs KORP

Often Compared With VALQ

Investors most often compare VALQ with SEIV, SCHD, IVV. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SEIV	SEI QiM U.S. Large Cap Value Active ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	96	20.90%	956.28M	May 2022	VALQ vs SEIV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.36%	104.16B	Oct 2011	VALQ vs SCHD
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.75%	869.20B	May 2000	VALQ vs IVV
ONEV	SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF	Low Volatility	67	12.96%	303.23M	Dec 2015	VALQ vs ONEV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	VALQ vs VOO
FVAL	Fidelity Value Factor ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	90	13.79%	1.25B	Sep 2016	VALQ vs FVAL
SCAP	Infracap Small Cap Income ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	53	11.25%	19.97M	Dec 2023	VALQ vs SCAP
JPUS	JPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	89	16.20%	457.60M	Sep 2015	VALQ vs JPUS
FLRG	Fidelity U.S. Multifactor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	11.12%	289.15M	Sep 2020	VALQ vs FLRG
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	82	13.00%	9.74B	Sep 2016	VALQ vs FDVV
SMCF	Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	92	24.28%	3.23M	Dec 2023	VALQ vs SMCF
DVAL	BrandywineGLOBAL Dynamic U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	76	14.24%	71.70M	Oct 2014	VALQ vs DVAL
BUSA	Brandes U.S. Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	89	13.24%	293.26M	Oct 2023	VALQ vs BUSA
CGIE	Capital Group International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	43	7.72%	2.37B	Sep 2023	VALQ vs CGIE
ONEQ	Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	60	12.39%	10.69B	Sep 2003	VALQ vs ONEQ
VHT	Vanguard Health Care ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	74	6.55%	20.40B	Jan 2004	VALQ vs VHT
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	94	16.93%	254.20B	Jan 2004	VALQ vs VTV
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	89	16.24%	13.88B	Sep 2019	VALQ vs AVUS
VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	97	42.20%	9.07B	Apr 2013	VALQ vs VLUE
SPYV	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	89	10.77%	36.23B	Sep 2000	VALQ vs SPYV

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