The 10 top performers
| # | Fund | 30 days | Net assets | Cost | Yield | 1 mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRLL Strive U.S. Energy ETF | $261.2M | 0.41% | 1.9% | +11.0% | +59.1% | +59.9% | +19.6% | — | |
| 2 | SHOC Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF | $278.1M | 0.4% | 0.12% | -9.0% | +48.1% | +48.0% | +50.2% | — | |
| 3 | FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | $3.60B | 0.49% | 1.84% | -10.6% | +27.0% | +37.4% | +35.6% | +17.2% | |
| 4 | QVAL Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF | $531.7M | 0.28% | 1.4% | +7.3% | +30.6% | +36.7% | +23.7% | +14.3% | |
| 5 | STXE Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | $150.0M | 0.32% | 3.03% | -8.7% | +32.0% | +35.1% | +28.2% | — | |
| 6 | SMRI Bushido Capital US Equity ETF | $644.3M | 0.71% | 1.44% | +3.4% | +30.8% | +34.9% | +27.4% | — | |
| 7 | NIXT Research Affiliates Deletions ETF | $39.2M | 0.29% | 1.19% | +7.0% | +34.4% | +32.4% | — | — | |
| 8 | BSVO EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | $2.39B | 0.45% | 1.21% | +1.1% | +23.8% | +28.0% | +20.7% | — | |
| 9 | STXV Strive 1000 Value ETF | $80.0M | 0.18% | 2.1% | +3.6% | +20.2% | +23.7% | +22.0% | — | |
| 10 | MBOX Freedom Day Dividend ETF | $142.3M | 0.39% | 1.84% | +4.7% | +23.1% | +22.6% | +21.8% | +12.9% |
Funds with less than $25 million in net assets and leveraged or inverse funds are left out of the ranking. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested (3 and 5 years annualized), as of Oct 27, 2026.
How the top 5 compare
Growth of each fund’s value from the start of the range, distributions reinvested. The dashed gray line is the S&P 500 (SPY).
All 58 ETF Architect ETFs
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| Fund | Kind | Net assets | Cost | Yield | YTD | 1 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | Box spreads | $12.70B | 0.19% | 0% | +3.2% | +4.0% | — |
| FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging markets | $3.60B | 0.49% | 1.84% | +27.0% | +37.4% | +17.2% |
| BSVO EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | Small-cap value | $2.39B | 0.45% | 1.21% | +23.8% | +28.0% | — |
| SFGV Sequoia Global Value ETF | World, including US | $1.15B | 0.33% | 2.22% | +15.5% | +17.1% | — |
| STXF Strive 500 ETF | Large-cap | $1.12B | 0.05% | 1.18% | +13.9% | +13.5% | — |
| CAOS Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | Option income | $705.1M | 0.63% | — | +1.7% | +1.5% | — |
| SMRI Bushido Capital US Equity ETF | Actively managed | $644.3M | 0.71% | 1.44% | +30.8% | +34.9% | — |
| BRNY Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF | Factor and smart beta | $579.8M | 0.79% | 0.18% | +13.2% | +15.5% | — |
| QVAL Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF | All-cap value | $531.7M | 0.28% | 1.4% | +30.6% | +36.7% | +14.3% |
| BBLU EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF | Actively managed | $446.1M | 0.15% | 1.07% | +16.0% | +15.1% | — |
| QMOM Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF | Factor and smart beta | $444.2M | 0.28% | 0.48% | +10.9% | +9.6% | +8.1% |
| SHOC Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors | $278.1M | 0.4% | 0.12% | +48.1% | +48.0% | — |
| TOV JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF | Actively managed | $263.8M | 0.18% | 0.43% | +4.9% | — | — |
| DRLL Strive U.S. Energy ETF | Energy | $261.2M | 0.41% | 1.9% | +59.1% | +59.9% | — |
| TBG TBG Dividend Focus ETF | Dividend | $260.3M | 0.59% | 2.66% | +17.1% | +18.9% | — |
| FMTM MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | Factor and smart beta | $252.2M | 0.45% | 0% | -0.4% | — | — |
| YOKE YOKE Core ETF | Actively managed | $233.5M | 0.31% | 0.77% | +15.6% | +13.7% | — |
| IVAL Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value … | Developed markets value | $207.8M | 0.38% | 2.86% | +19.2% | +22.5% | +12.2% |
| CHGX Stance Sustainable Beta ETF | ESG and screened | $179.0M | 0.49% | 0.53% | +24.3% | +21.3% | — |
| IMOM Alpha Architect International Quantitative Moment… | Developed markets | $159.1M | 0.38% | 2.51% | +0.2% | +7.9% | +5.2% |
| STXE Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | Emerging markets | $150.0M | 0.32% | 3.03% | +32.0% | +35.1% | — |
| STXG Strive 1000 Growth ETF | Large-cap growth | $149.1M | 0.18% | 0.48% | +11.2% | +9.9% | — |
| MBOX Freedom Day Dividend ETF | Dividend | $142.3M | 0.39% | 1.84% | +23.1% | +22.6% | +12.9% |
| HIDE Alpha Architect High Inflation & Deflation ETF | Allocation | $140.4M | 0.29% | 2.95% | +7.6% | +7.9% | — |
| ECML Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF | Factor and smart beta | $130.6M | 0.95% | 1.15% | +19.5% | +22.5% | — |
| MOOD Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | Tactical | $127.5M | 0.77% | 0.34% | +16.4% | +20.8% | — |
| TRIO MC Trio Equity Buffered ETF | Buffer | $120.3M | 0.7% | — | +8.2% | +0.2% | — |
| KEAT Keating Active ETF | Actively managed | $119.3M | 0.85% | 2.77% | +11.4% | +17.4% | — |
| AOTG AOT Growth and Innovation ETF | Innovation | $104.8M | 0.75% | — | +13.0% | +7.8% | — |
| RCGE RockCreek Global Equality ETF | World, including US | $99.9M | 0.95% | 1.7% | +6.8% | +8.3% | — |
| MAVF Matrix Advisors Value ETF | Value | $90.6M | 0.75% | 0% | +3.9% | — | — |
| STXK Strive Small-Cap ETF | Small-cap | $84.1M | 0.18% | 1.19% | +11.8% | +10.4% | — |
| STXV Strive 1000 Value ETF | Large-cap value | $80.0M | 0.18% | 2.1% | +20.2% | +23.7% | — |
| FTWO Strive Natural Resources and Security ETF | Natural resources | $73.1M | 0.49% | 0.94% | +10.4% | +12.8% | — |
| DDX Defined Duration 10 ETF | Allocation | $71.6M | 0.25% | 3.13% | +5.2% | +5.5% | +2.5% |
| STXD Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF | Dividend growth | $67.2M | 0.35% | 1.08% | +8.2% | +8.0% | — |
| LENS Sarmaya Thematic ETF | Actively managed | $66.5M | 0.79% | 0% | +6.6% | — | — |
| FDIV MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF | Dividend | $58.7M | 0.35% | 2.45% | +4.2% | +5.8% | — |
| BDGS Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | Actively managed | $44.7M | 0.87% | 0.51% | +8.0% | +7.9% | — |
| MDLV Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | Large-cap value | $40.8M | 0.58% | 2.58% | +14.1% | +16.1% | — |
| NIXT Research Affiliates Deletions ETF | Actively managed | $39.2M | 0.29% | 1.19% | +34.4% | +32.4% | — |
| GFGF Guru Favorite Stocks ETF | Whole market | $33.0M | 0.66% | 0.65% | +0.3% | +2.5% | — |
| EMPB Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF Trust Units | Allocation | $30.9M | 2.21% | 0% | +5.7% | — | — |
| AAVM Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF | Developed markets | $25.3M | 0.38% | 1.8% | +15.0% | +19.2% | — |
| GPT Intelligent Alpha Atlas ETF | Actively managed | $23.7M | 0.69% | 0.68% | +13.1% | +11.2% | — |
| ROPE Coastal Compass 100 ETF | Actively managed | $23.5M | 0.81% | 0.75% | +4.0% | — | — |
| DTAN Sparkline International Intangible Value ETF | Developed markets value | $22.2M | 0.55% | 1.89% | +10.3% | +12.6% | — |
| DIVD Altrius Global Dividend ETF | World, including US | $21.4M | 0.49% | 2.67% | +19.2% | +24.3% | — |
| DRAI Draco Evolution AI ETF | Allocation | $20.9M | 1.32% | 1.69% | +8.6% | +7.6% | — |
| NEWZ StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF | Artificial intelligence | $19.5M | 0.75% | 0% | +8.6% | +1.1% | — |
| MKAM MKAM ETF | Allocation | $13.0M | 0.55% | 2.59% | +7.1% | +7.3% | — |
| ARKA ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Futures Strategy ETF | Bitcoin | $12.7M | 0.7% | 0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| ABCS Alpha Blue Capital US Small-Mid Cap Dynamic ETF | Mid and small-cap | $12.5M | 0.42% | 1.11% | +16.2% | +17.1% | — |
| EDGE MRBL Enhanced Equity ETF | Option income | $11.9M | 0.74% | — | +7.7% | — | — |
| ARKZ ARK 21Shares Active Ethereum Futures Strategy ETF | Ether | $7.3M | 0.7% | 0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| LBO WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF | Private equity | $7.1M | 6.53% | 6.52% | -13.2% | -11.0% | — |
| BEEZ Honeytree U.S. Equity ETF | Actively managed | $5.8M | 0.64% | 0.5% | +9.9% | +7.3% | — |
| ARKD ARK 21Shares Blockchain and Digital Economy Innov… | Buffer | $1.4M | 0.89% | 0% | -65.0% | -65.0% | — |
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