# Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sqlv for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Franklin Templeton · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2017-07-12 This fund aims for sustained long-term appreciation of investment capital. Its portfolio is primarily comprised of common stocks issued by smaller U.S.-listed companies. These investments are chosen according to specific standards established through a unique analytical framework devised by the fund's sub-advisor. Royce employs a systematic, quantitative methodology to pinpoint securities that exhibit a favorable blend of characteristics: they are valued below the market average, demonstrate superior profitability, and possess strong debt coverage (signifying sufficient cash flow to fulfill... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $53.32 | | Expense Ratio | 0.60% | | Assets Under Management | $40.3M | | NAV | $53.74 | | Holdings Count | 303 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.01% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.54 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $39.95 – $55.30 | | Beta | 1.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1520 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-14 - Pay date: 2026-09-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SQLV invest in? This fund aims for sustained long-term appreciation of investment capital. Its portfolio is primarily comprised of common stocks issued by smaller U.S.-listed companies. These investments are chosen according to specific standards established through a unique analytical framework devised by the fund's sub-advisor. Royce employs a systematic, quantitative methodology to pinpoint securities that exhibit a favorable blend of characteristics: they are valued below the market average, demonstrate superior profitability, and possess strong debt coverage (signifying sufficient cash flow to fulfill their current debt commitments). This selection process is carried out relative to other potential investments in its universe, with the objective of maintaining a similar overall risk profile. ### What is the expense ratio of SQLV? Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is SQLV? Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) manages $40.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is SQLV actively managed or an index fund? SQLV's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was SQLV launched? Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) launched in July 2017 and is managed by Franklin Templeton. ### How has SQLV performed? SQLV's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does SQLV pay a dividend? Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.01%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does SQLV pay dividends? Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is SQLV's dividend yield? SQLV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.01%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is SQLV's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SQLV was 2026-09-14. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SQLV's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.60% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does SQLV charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SQLV's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does SQLV cost more than a fund like VOO? SQLV's strategy (current expense ratio 0.60%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where SQLV sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SQLV? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as SQLV (0.60%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sqlv - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sqlv/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sqlv/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sqlv/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sqlv/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.