JVAL offers exposure to inexpensive U.S. equities, mostly from mega- and large-cap echelons, while maintaining sector proportions similar to those of the Russell 1000. JVAL is sporting a healthy earnings yield despite IT being its key sector. Quality is healthy, but growth characteristics are lackluster. JVAL's past performance is marred by its inability to keep pace with IVV and IWB as it captured too much downside.