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Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF (VSLU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Apr 29, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US 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

Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF (VSLU) has returned -5.54% so far this year and 19.94% over the past 12 months.


Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF

1D
2.78%
1M
-5.26%
YTD
-5.54%
6M
-1.61%
1Y
19.94%
3Y*
18.86%
5Y*
10Y*

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 Apr 30, 2021, VSLU's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VSLU closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -5.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.41%-0.70%-5.26%-5.54%
20252.87%-1.37%-5.66%-0.78%7.19%5.10%3.00%2.20%3.59%2.43%1.12%0.56%21.52%
20242.14%4.56%2.65%-4.27%4.59%4.81%1.05%2.31%1.80%-0.60%4.56%-1.61%23.80%
20235.37%-2.65%4.61%1.61%0.60%6.35%3.05%-0.93%-4.58%-1.99%8.30%5.10%26.79%
2022-4.46%-4.26%4.13%-6.80%-0.09%-8.35%8.30%-4.31%-9.05%7.98%6.63%-4.82%-16.05%
2021-0.16%2.61%3.57%2.59%-5.43%5.44%-0.82%5.95%14.05%

Benchmark Metrics

Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.76%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 2021.

  • This ETF captured 103.92% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.62% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.76% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.93, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
2.76%
Beta
0.92
0.93
Upside Capture
103.92%
Downside Capture
94.62%

Expense Ratio

VSLU has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VSLU ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


VSLU Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
VSLU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6262
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VSLU Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
VSLU Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
VSLU Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
VSLU Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
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 Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF (VSLU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VSLUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.12

0.90

+0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.69

1.39

+0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.85

1.40

+0.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.15

6.61

+1.54

Explore VSLU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF provided a 0.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share.


0.50%0.60%0.70%0.80%0.90%1.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.2020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.20$0.20$0.22$0.18$0.23$0.16

Dividend yield

0.49%0.46%0.60%0.60%0.99%0.57%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US 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$0.20$0.20
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.22
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.18
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.23
2021$0.16$0.16

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 Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US 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 Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF was 23.86%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 206 trading sessions.

The current Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF drawdown is 6.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.86%Dec 30, 2021190Sep 30, 2022206Jul 28, 2023396
-17.89%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202578
-9.18%Aug 2, 202362Oct 27, 202316Nov 20, 202378
-9.16%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.15%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202412Aug 21, 202426

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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