AUSF: The Must-Have Three-Factor ETF

I rate AUSF a strong buy for long-term investors, thanks to its adaptive blend of minimum volatility, value, and momentum factors. AUSF consistently outperforms the S&P 500 over 5- and 10-year periods, while maintaining a lower P/E ratio and higher dividend yield than peers. The fund's diversified, low-concentration portfolio reduces risk, and its adaptive strategy mitigates underperformance in any single factor.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 21, 2025

AUSF: Factor Based Strategy With Mixed Results

Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF (AUSF) uses a dynamic allocation strategy targeting value, momentum, and low volatility, with a 0.27% expense ratio. AUSF offers better downside protection due to high value stock exposure but underperforms the S&P 500 and has a high turnover ratio. The fund's dynamic allocation rebalances quarterly, often underweighting recent strong performers, which may hinder long-term outperformance.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 13, 2025

AUSF: A Factor ETF With Historical Low Volatility And Distinct Allocation

AUSF dynamically allocates across value, momentum, and low volatility factors, aiming to outperform broader equity indexes with lower volatility and attractive valuations. The fund's portfolio is diversified across market caps and sectors, with a significant focus on financial services, industrials, and consumer staples. AUSF's low P/E ratio and conservative tech exposure contribute to its low valuation, but it shows slower growth and profitability compared to the Russell 1000.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 6, 2024

AUSF: Dynamic And Working Against Other Factor Funds

The Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF (AUSF) dynamically allocates between minimum volatility, value, and momentum factors to adapt to changing market conditions. AUSF's flexible approach aims to outperform by adjusting its factor exposure based on recent returns, offering a 50/50 or 40/40/20 split. The fund's sector allocation favors Financials and includes diverse holdings like IBM, AT&T, and Verizon, providing value and stability.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 27, 2024

AUSF: Three-Factor Strategy With Uninspiring Performance

AUSF tracks an index that is designed to rotate in and out of three factors, namely value, momentum, and low volatility. In the current version, AUSF has a high earnings yield, with most holdings demonstrating soft growth characteristics and low beta. There is an adequate dosage of quality. Due to spotty past performance and the factor mix that I believe looks weak for the current environment, AUSF does not deserve a rating upgrade today.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 23, 2024

AUSF: Interesting Multi-Factor Strategy, But Hardly Compelling Returns

Passively managed AUSF has a multi-factor equity strategy revolving around value, momentum, and low volatility that has not translated into consistent outperformance in the past. The ETF currently has a tilt toward less expensive, less volatile stocks with unappealing growth characteristics. The paradox is that AUSF emerged from the 2022 bear market almost unscathed, but still delivered the worst maximum drawdown in the ETF group discussed in the article.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 19, 2024

AUSF: Good But Not Great Way To Gain Multi-Factor Exposure

The Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF uses trailing relative performance to allocate weights between value, momentum, and minimum volatility factors. AUSF has historically performed well, with minimal decline during the 2022 equity bear market. However, compared to the Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF, OMFL has higher historical returns and a more intuitive strategy based on the business cycle.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 2, 2024

Which ETFs Saw Unexpected Demand in July

July was an impressive asset-gathering month for ETFs. Much of the heavy lifting was done by the industry's largest ETFs.

ETF Trends • Aug 7, 2023

As More Adopt Factor Investing, Consider This Adaptive ETF

An assessment of market factors that are experiencing strength can give investors a sign post on where they should allocate their capital, especially in uncertain times like now. That said, more investors are hopping on the factor investing train despite the current market headwinds.

ETF Trends • Oct 31, 2022

Snag Multi-Factor Exposure without Reorganizing Your Portfolio

Adjusting a portfolio in order to tilt towards the favored factors in a given market environment doesn't have to be a trying task with assets like the Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF (AUSF). Whether it's tilting a portfolio towards value, capturing momentum, or stifling volatility, AUSF has ETF investors covered.

ETF Trends • Jun 7, 2021