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Is IVAL a good investment?

Updated October 9, 2026

Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores IVAL 3.4 out of 10 — highest on Quality (5.9), lowest on Growth (0.6). It trades at 11.2 times earnings, against its own median of 9.0. Its ten largest holdings are 21% of the fund.

What stands out in IVAL's data

International value stocks, screened for low prices relative to earnings.

A value tilt for a developed-market portfolio, built on stocks trading at a discount.

Why did IVAL move this week? It rose 1.0% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Imperial Brands and Hafnia drove it

IVAL rose 1.0% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Imperial Brands (+9.2%), Hafnia (+8.9%) and Otsuka (+8.6%); Nordex SE (−8.0%) pushed the other way.

How is IVAL rated? ETF Copilot scores Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) 3.4 out of 10

As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) 3.4 out of 10 overall.

ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):

  • Overall: 3.4 / 10
  • Growth: 0.6 / 10
  • Value: 1.0 / 10
  • Risk: 5.6 / 10
  • Quality: 5.9 / 10
  • Return: 4.8 / 10

Is IVAL expensive right now? It trades at 11.2 times earnings, against its own median of 9.0

As of October 9, 2026, IVAL is more expensive than 85% of its own last 9 years.

Trailing 12 months, built from IVAL's holdings. How we calculate this →

What's inside IVAL?

What's inside IVAL: Size (Large 20%, Mid 65%, Small 14%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 4.1%.

What are IVAL's top holdings? The ten largest are 21% of the fund

Frontline, The Yokohama Rubber, Toyo Tire, DIC, Suzuki Motor, Boliden AB, Hafnia, BHP, Otsuka and Sumitomo Rubber Industries are IVAL's largest holdings, in that order.

More concentrated than 80% of Developed ex-US ETFs.

Half of IVAL's weight sits in its 25 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 51 equally weighted holdings.

What is IVAL's expense ratio? 0.38% a year

As of October 9, 2026, IVAL charges 0.38% a year, yields 2.90% and holds $219M in assets across 53 positions.

Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) — cost, income and size
MeasureIVAL
Expense ratio0.38%
Dividend yield2.90%
Assets under management$219M
Holdings53

Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.

Cite this

ETF Copilot, “Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/ival

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