Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF (IUS) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the Invesco Strategic US Index, focusing on high-quality, large-sized U.S. companies selected and weighted by fundamental metrics including sales, operating cash flow, total return of capital, and book value averaged over the prior five years; for real estate securities, funds from operations and total assets substitute accordingly. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in index securities, which are further screened by a quality score based on efficiency (sales-to-assets ratio) and growth (change in that ratio), selecting the top 90% by business-size score and the highest 80% by quality score within that group, with annual reconstitution. It offers investors exposure to a diversified portfolio across sectors such as information technology (20.67%), communication services (13.89%), health care (13.86%), and consumer discretionary (11.67%), with market cap allocations emphasizing large-cap value (29.60%), large-cap blend (29.18%), and mid-cap value (14.89%); top holdings include Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., and Microsoft Corp.
IUS operates in the large value equity segment of the U.S. market, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking fundamental-weighted strategies over traditional capitalization weighting. The fund lists on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker IUS, with an expense ratio of 0.19%, assets under management exceeding $682 million, and quarterly dividend distributions averaging around $0.20 per share recently.
Launched on September 12, 2018 by Invesco Capital Management LLC, a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ETF has delivered average annual returns of 13.70% since inception through diversified U.S. equity exposure without international operations.
In the last 1-2 years, IUS has seen robust fund inflows of approximately $100.78 million over the past year, reflecting strong investor demand amid market volatility. Institutional holders such as Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC significantly increased positions by 226.9% in Q2 2025, acquiring over 16,000 additional shares, while the fund maintained stable premiums/discounts to NAV and consistent quarterly dividends, including $0.21362 in September 2025. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or structural changes were reported for the ETF itself during this period.