- ISIN
- US02072L5084
- CUSIP
- 02072L508
- Issuer
- Alpha Architect
- Inception Date
- May 3, 2017
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Momentum, Global Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $22M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 2K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $54.09K
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Performance
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Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF (VMOT) is up 13.9% since the beginning of the year. VMOT is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VMOT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,359.
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Returns By Period
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF (VMOT) has returned 13.93% so far this year and 28.99% over the past 12 months.
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF
- 1D
- 0.25%
- 1M
- 0.02%
- 6M
- 6.39%
- YTD
- 13.93%
- 1Y
- 28.99%
- 3Y*
- 16.72%
- 5Y*
- 6.32%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 4.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
VMOT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 13, 2017, VMOT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2018 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, VMOT closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.58% | 7.79% | -7.57% | 7.83% | 3.00% | -3.18% | -0.48% | 0.25% | 13.93% | ||||
| 2025 | 2.18% | -3.53% | -2.03% | 1.17% | 5.29% | 3.97% | -1.78% | 3.99% | 3.58% | 0.57% | 2.09% | 2.04% | 18.54% |
| 2024 | 2.01% | 3.98% | 4.32% | -4.70% | 4.94% | -3.50% | 3.18% | 1.49% | 2.04% | -2.38% | 6.54% | -5.55% | 12.07% |
| 2023 | -0.68% | -0.67% | -3.69% | -2.70% | -4.67% | 5.58% | 3.43% | -2.09% | -2.16% | -4.80% | 6.64% | 6.05% | -0.74% |
| 2022 | -6.83% | 1.50% | 1.83% | -3.48% | 1.10% | -5.30% | 1.11% | 3.38% | -0.12% | 5.00% | -2.35% | -2.38% | -7.00% |
| 2021 | 3.52% | -0.71% | 0.94% | 2.38% | -0.22% | -0.43% | 0.38% | 1.69% | -5.06% | 3.78% | -3.70% | 1.26% | 3.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.54%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 13, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 72.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.96% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.52 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.42 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.42 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
- -1.54%
- Beta
- 0.52
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 48.96%
- Downside Capture
- 72.16%
Expense Ratio
VMOT has a high expense ratio of 1.75%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VMOT ranks 75 for risk / return — above 75% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF (VMOT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VMOT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.10 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.20 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.31 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.68 | 2.41 | +0.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.01 | 10.22 | -0.21 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF provided a 1.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.65 | $0.96 | $0.55 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.22 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 1.80% | 2.05% | 2.54% | 4.13% | 2.24% | 0.82% | 0.00% | 1.76% | 0.93% | 0.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 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 |
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 Value Momentum Trend 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 Value Momentum Trend ETF was 34.71%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1358 trading sessions.
The current Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF drawdown is 3.40%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-34.71%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 5y 4mo | 7y 6moJan 2018 - Aug 2025 | COVID crash2020 |
-10.85%Mar 2026 | 28d | 18d | 1mo 16dMar 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-5.17%Jul 2026 | 1mo 28d | — | 2mo 4dJun 2026 - now | — |
-4.64%Nov 2025 | 7d | 8d | 15dNov 2025 - Nov 2025 | — |
-3.72%Oct 2025 | 3d | 17d | 20dOct 2025 - Oct 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| VMOT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.71% | -56.78% | +22.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.85% | -9.10% | -1.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.23% | -18.90% | -1.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.73% | -25.43% | +1.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.40% | -0.12% | -3.28% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.13% | -10.70% | -2.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.90% | 2.14% | +0.76% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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