Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) is a US large-cap value ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores QVAL 4.7 out of 10 — highest on Return (7.2), lowest on Growth (0.7). It trades at 12.0 times earnings, against its own median of 11.2. Its ten largest holdings are 22% of the fund.
What stands out in QVAL's data
U.S. deep value stocks, selected through a quantitative screen.
Analysts see slower earnings growth ahead than most value peers — the turnaround may take longer to show up.
A growth estimate of 9% trails the category median of 16%, behind most peers. The trailing EBITDA multiple of 7.5x is in line with the group.
A deep-value tilt for a portfolio that can tolerate a longer wait for a turnaround.
Why did QVAL move this week? It rose 2.4% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Humana and Constellation Brands drove it
QVAL rose 2.4% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Humana (+11.2%), Constellation Brands (+8.7%) and Marathon Petroleum (+7.7%); AT&T (−8.7%) pushed the other way.
How is QVAL rated? ETF Copilot scores Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) 4.7 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) 4.7 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.7 / 10
- Growth: 0.7 / 10
- Value: 4.1 / 10
- Risk: 5.5 / 10
- Quality: 6.5 / 10
- Return: 7.2 / 10
Is QVAL expensive right now? It trades at 12.0 times earnings, against its own median of 11.2
As of October 9, 2026, QVAL is more expensive than 63% of its own 115 monthly readings since 2017 — 73 of those months were cheaper than today.
Trailing twelve-month, computed by ETF Copilot from the fund's holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.
What's inside QVAL?
What's inside QVAL: Size (Large 52%, Mid 46%, Small 2%); Geography (International 6%, US 94%); Tech 6.3%; AI 1.0%.
What are QVAL's top holdings? The ten largest are 22% of the fund
United Therapeutics, Marathon Petroleum, Accenture, Valero Energy, HF Sinclair, Phillips 66, Range Resources, EQT, Constellation Brands and Urban Outfitters are QVAL's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 70% of US Large Cap Value ETFs.
Half of QVAL's weight sits in its 25 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 50 equally weighted holdings.
What is QVAL's expense ratio? 0.28% a year
As of October 9, 2026, QVAL charges 0.28% a year, yields 1.43% and holds $621M in assets across 52 positions.
| Measure | QVAL |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.28% |
| Dividend yield | 1.43% |
| Assets under management | $621M |
| Holdings | 52 |
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.
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ETF Copilot, “Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/qval
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