The Best Quality Factor ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Quality Factor ETFs.

Quality Factor ETFs and funds select companies using measures such as profitability, earnings stability, balance-sheet strength, cash generation, and prudent leverage. Definitions differ by index or manager, and quality-focused portfolios can become concentrated in particular sectors or valuation profiles.

Number of ETFs: 73
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.44%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 1.44%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 16.91%
Median Risk/Return Score: 50 / 100

29 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
AMEQ.DE	Amundi MSCI Europe Quality Factor UCITS ETF EUR	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Mar 22, 2018	0.23%	6.74%	8.00%	0.00%	39
CEMQ.DE	iShares Edge MSCI Europe Quality Factor UCITS ETF	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Jan 16, 2015	0.25%	8.89%	8.27%	0.00%	49
DXSA.DE	Xtrackers Euro Stoxx Quality Dividend UCITS ETF 1D	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Jun 1, 2007	0.30%	15.99%	9.95%	4.25%	89
ETLZ.DE	L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETF US...	Quality Factor, Small Cap Blend Equities	Sep 11, 2008	0.30%	21.99%	10.64%	0.00%	90
FEUI.DE	Fidelity Europe Quality Income UCITS ETF	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Sep 9, 2019	0.30%	12.67%	—	3.34%	74
FEUQ.DE	Fidelity Europe Quality Income UCITS ETF	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Oct 30, 2017	0.30%	12.64%	—	0.00%	74
FGEQ.DE	Fidelity Global Quality Income UCITS ETF Inc	Quality Factor, Global Equities	Mar 27, 2017	0.40%	14.36%	—	1.74%	92
FLXD.DE	Franklin European Quality Dividend UCITS ETF	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Sep 6, 2017	0.25%	13.08%	—	3.90%	90
FLXX.DE	Franklin Global Quality Dividend UCITS ETF	Quality Factor, Global Equity Income	Sep 6, 2017	0.30%	16.87%	—	2.41%	92
FUSA.DE	Fidelity US Quality Income UCITS ETF Acc	Quality Factor, Large Cap Value Equities	Mar 27, 2017	0.30%	12.96%	—	0.00%	91
IS3Q.DE	iShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF (...	Quality Factor, Global Equities	Oct 3, 2014	0.30%	12.84%	11.87%	0.00%	88
LGGA.DE	L&G Quality Equity Dividends ESG Exclusions Asia P...	Quality Factor, Asia Pacific Equities	Apr 12, 2021	0.40%	19.21%	—	3.79%	77
LGGE.DE	L&G Quality Equity Dividends ESG Exclusions Europe...	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Apr 12, 2021	0.25%	15.44%	—	3.49%	90
LGQI.DE	Amundi Global Equity Quality Income UCITS ETF Dist	Quality Factor, Global Equity Income	Aug 8, 2014	0.45%	14.88%	6.73%	2.96%	88
QDEV.DE	SPDR S&P Developed Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF U...	Quality Factor, Global Equities	Dec 6, 2024	0.35%	9.13%	—	0.00%	46
QDVB.DE	iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor UCITS ETF	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	Oct 13, 2016	0.20%	12.65%	—	0.00%	85
QDVD.DE	iShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS E...	Quality Factor, ESG	Jun 6, 2014	0.35%	17.48%	10.64%	1.47%	94
QDVW.DE	iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS...	Quality Factor, Global Equity Income	Jun 12, 2017	0.38%	19.28%	—	2.08%	95
QDVX.DE	iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF...	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Jun 12, 2017	0.28%	11.71%	—	3.01%	58
QUED.DE	BNP Paribas Easy ESG Quality Europe UCITS ETF	Quality Factor, Europe Equities	Jan 31, 2017	0.32%	8.36%	—	2.10%	48

Best Quality Factor ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Quality Factor ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are ROE (86) and QARP (84). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ROE	Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF	86	164.26M	Jul 2023
QARP	Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ...	84	75.27M	Apr 2018
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	83	173.80M	Dec 2023
SRHQ	SRH U.S. Quality ETF	81	170.62M	Oct 2022
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	80	1.00B	Sep 2015

Best-Performing Quality Factor ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Quality Factor ETFs is GARP (16.82%). Across the lineup, Quality Factor ETFs show an average 1-year return of 16.91% and an average 5-year return of 8.98%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
GARP	iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF	16.82%	2.55B	Jan 2020
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	14.20%	1.00B	Sep 2015
QULL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Quality Factor TR ETN	13.76%	6.54M	Feb 2021
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	12.76%	19.44B	Dec 2005
JQUA	JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF	12.66%	8.12B	Nov 2017

Lowest-Cost Quality Factor ETFs

The top Quality Factor ETFs is JQUA (0.12%). With an average expense ratio of 0.44%, Quality Factor ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JQUA	JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF	0.12%	8.12B	Nov 2017
VFQY	Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF	0.13%	473.70M	Feb 2018
SEIQ	SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Quality Factor ETF	0.15%	473.26M	May 2022
PSET	Principal Quality ETF	0.15%	53.80M	Mar 2016
AVUQ	Avantis U.S. Quality ETF	0.15%	281.33M	Mar 2025

Highest-Yield Quality Factor ETFs

The top Quality Factor ETFs is QUSA (14.16%). Across the lineup, Quality Factor ETFs show an average dividend yield of 1.44%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
QUSA	VistaShares Target 15™ USA Quality Income ETF	14.16%	21.12M	May 2025
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	8.63%	173.80M	Dec 2023
GQRE	FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund	4.11%	429.71M	Nov 2013
IRET	iREIT MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF	3.41%	3.36M	Mar 2024
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	3.04%	1.13B	Apr 2013

Top ETFs Categories

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Top ETFs Comparisons

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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