IVAL
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the International Quantitative Value Index.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the International Quantitative Value Index.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF employs a quantitative, rules-based approach to invest in international stocks that exhibit value characteristics. The fund's portfolio is constructed using a multi-factor model that evaluates metrics such as low price-to-book, low price-to-earnings, and high dividend yield to identify undervalued international equities.
✨ Key Features
- Focuses on international stocks that exhibit value characteristics
- Utilizes a quantitative, rules-based investment approach
- Seeks to track the performance of the International Quantitative Value Index
- Low expense ratio of 0.00%
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Exposure to international markets, which may be subject to greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks
- Potential for underperformance compared to the broader international equity market if value-oriented stocks underperform
- Liquidity risk due to the fund's relatively small asset base
- Tracking error risk, as the fund may not perfectly replicate the performance of its underlying index
👤 Best For
This ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking exposure to international equities with a value-oriented investment approach. It may be particularly appealing to investors who believe in the potential outperformance of value-oriented stocks over the long run and are willing to accept the higher volatility and risks associated with international investing.
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