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DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable Price ETF(QARP)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for QARP
10/09/2026: QARP (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
QARP is a US equity ETF that provides exposure to a portfolio of large and mid-cap companies selected for their quality and valuation characteristics. By combining a quality-factor tilt with a valuation screen, the fund aims to capture market growth while avoiding overvalued securities. Its primary strengths are its systematic discipline, competitive expense ratio, and the backing of a large issuer. Investors should be aware of concentration and sector risks inherent in factor-based strategies. This fund is particularly suitable for long-term investors seeking a disciplined, factor-based alternative to standard market-cap-weighted indices.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | The quality focus may provide lower growth upside than pure growth-factor funds. |
| Momentum investor | Mixed fit | Momentum investors may find the valuation constraints limit participation in high-flying stocks. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The explicit valuation screen makes this an attractive option for value-conscious investors. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Mixed fit | While quality companies often pay dividends, this is not the fund's primary income-generation objective. |
| Low-risk investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | Quality-factor investing is generally associated with lower volatility compared to the broader market index. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is a long-term participant seeking a balanced approach to the US equity market that emphasizes fundamental stability and reasonable pricing over pure growth or pure value.
Suitability
Best suited for long-term investors looking for a systematic, factor-tilted core holding.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Medium | The fund exhibits lower volatility than broad market indices due to the stability of its quality-tilted holdings. |
| Market risk | Medium / high | Like all equity funds, it is subject to broad market declines and systemic economic risks. |
| Concentration | Medium | The sector weightings depend on which industries currently meet the quality and value criteria. |
| Tracking/expense | Low | The fund maintains a low expense ratio and efficient tracking of its benchmark. |
| Liquidity | Low | The large-cap nature of the underlying stocks ensures strong liquidity for the fund. |
| Business/sector quality | Low / none | The fund's strategy specifically selects for companies with strong balance sheets and high financial quality. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
QARP has demonstrated lower volatility than the broader market benchmark, consistent with its quality-factor tilt.
Market Risk
The fund remains sensitive to systemic market risks, particularly in large and mid-cap sectors, though its valuation screen provides a minor defensive buffer.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market capitalization | US Large-Cap Equities | 98.5 | This represents the core equity holdings of large and mid-cap companies across various US sectors. |
| Cash/collateral | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1.5 | Minimal cash reserves maintained for liquidity and operational purposes. |
Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Very Smooth
The stock has followed a highly orderly price path with minimal short-term disruption.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 34.38% | Avg. Invested days 91 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
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