Is ALPS (OUSA) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the ALPS (OUSA) debuted on 07/14/2015, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 16, 2026

Should ALPS (OUSA) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the ALPS (OUSA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 14, 2015.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 11, 2026

OUSA: Improved GARP Metrics For This High-Quality Dividend ETF

This article reviews OUSA, a quality-first large-cap ETF that screens stocks based on return on assets, net debt-to-EBITDA, five-year standard deviation of returns, and five-year dividend growth. Despite being labeled a dividend fund, OUSA's estimated dividend yield is just 1.40%. Its 0.48% expense ratio is a key contributor, and its top five holdings all yield below 1%. Despite excellent quality metrics and improved growth-at-a-reasonable-price statistics, OUSA's risk-adjusted returns lag key peers, including VIG and DGRO.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 27, 2025

Some of the Best Dividend Stocks Reside in This ETF

No market participant, professional or retail, has a crystal ball; none of us can predict the future. However, there are steps ETF issuers can take to position funds for long-term success.

ETF Trends • Dec 16, 2025

This ETF Could Be a 2026 Winner

With just a month until 2026, it's apparent dividend-focused ETFs will lag the S&P 500 on an annual basis. That's likely the result of investors' ongoing enthusiasm for mega-cap technology stocks – a group not known for big yields.

ETF Trends • Dec 8, 2025

Tech Holdings Lift OUSA Quality Dividend Strategy

The ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF (OUSA) gained 1.7% over the past month as investors continued favoring companies with strong fundamentals. The quality dividend ETF screens for profitable businesses with solid balance sheets, helping it capture market gains while keeping a defensive posture.

ETF Trends • Dec 1, 2025

ALPS | O'Shares Exchange-Traded Funds to Transfer Listing to NYSE Arca

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SS&C ALPS Advisors announced today plans to transfer the listing of the ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (Ticker: OUSM), ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF (Ticker: OUSA), ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF (Ticker: OGIG) and ALPS | O'Shares International Developed Quality Dividend ETF (Ticker: OEFA) from the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”).

Business Wire • Sep 12, 2025

What September Slump? 5 ETFs to Play Now

With Fed rate cut hopes and resilient earnings, these 5 ETFs could defy September's historic slump and shine. These ETFs are XLF, OUSA, RTH, GDX and CIBR.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 3, 2025

Moderating Dividend Growth Highlights Allure of This ETF

Dividends paid by U.S. companies rose $7.4 billion in the second quarter. While payout growth is positive, the pace of those increases is slowing.

ETF Trends • Jul 14, 2025

OUSA: High-Quality, Low-Beta Dividend Stocks With Unconvincing Returns And High Fee

OUSA is a passively managed ETF tracking the O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend Index. I have been covering OUSA since 2021, and today I maintain my Hold rating due to its underperformance, low dividend yield, and high expense ratio of 48 bps. Compared to SCHD, OUSA is more expensive but growthier. Its quality characteristics are stronger, yet on the dividend front, it is mostly behind SCHD.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 28, 2025