FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF) Alternatives

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IQDF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to IQDF

IQDF charges 0.47% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IQDF alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	Jul 20, 2007	IQDF vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	Apr 24, 2020	IQDF vs BKIE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	Apr 26, 2007	IQDF vs SPDW
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	Mar 21, 2017	IQDF vs IDEV
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	Jan 26, 2011	IQDF vs VXUS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IQDF

Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	96	Apr 18, 2011	IQDF vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	IQDF vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	IQDF vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	IQDF vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	IQDF vs JIVE

Top Performing IQDF Alternatives (YTD)

IQDF alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.06%	Nov 14, 2016	IQDF vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	IQDF vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	IQDF vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	IQDF vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	IQDF vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IQDF

IQDF alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	12.22%	Oct 18, 2011	IQDF vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	IQDF vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	IQDF vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	IQDF vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	IQDF vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IQDF

IQDF alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-7.14%	Oct 18, 2011	IQDF vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	IQDF vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	IQDF vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	IQDF vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	IQDF vs DWMF

Other ETFs from Northern Trust

Most popular Northern Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...	High Yield Bonds	68	-0.52%	Jul 17, 2018	IQDF vs HYGV
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-3.94%	Jul 13, 2016	IQDF vs ESG
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Commodity Producers Equities	95	20.75%	Sep 16, 2011	IQDF vs GUNR
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	78	-3.32%	Sep 24, 2015	IQDF vs QLC
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	90	3.79%	Apr 12, 2013	IQDF vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	87	1.50%	Sep 28, 2012	IQDF vs TLTD
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	0.61%	Sep 19, 2011	IQDF vs TDTF
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.75%	Sep 19, 2011	IQDF vs TDTT
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	85	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2014	IQDF vs SKOR
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	Volatility Hedged Equity	52	0.10%	Jul 15, 2019	IQDF vs QLV

Often Compared With IQDF

What investors most often compare with IQDF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IQDG	WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth F...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	46	-3.13%	Apr 7, 2016	IQDF vs IQDG
JPIN	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equit...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.82%	Nov 7, 2014	IQDF vs JPIN
FDD	First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F...	Europe Equities, Dividend	92	2.13%	Aug 27, 2007	IQDF vs FDD
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	96	15.22%	Dec 3, 2013	IQDF vs FYLD
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	34	-2.65%	Feb 25, 2016	IQDF vs VIGI
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	IQDF vs FXAIX
IQSI	IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	0.46%	Dec 17, 2019	IQDF vs IQSI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	IQDF vs SPY
VWID	Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF	Dividend	92	4.35%	Oct 10, 2017	IQDF vs VWID
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.51%	Feb 25, 2016	IQDF vs VYMI
EOD	Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Div...	Dividend	87	2.26%	Mar 28, 2007	IQDF vs EOD
QINT	American Century Quality Diversified International...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	1.99%	Sep 10, 2018	IQDF vs QINT
CORO	iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF	Tactical Allocation	88	3.47%	Dec 3, 2024	IQDF vs CORO
FDHY	Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	82	-0.03%	Jun 12, 2018	IQDF vs FDHY
IQLT	iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	69	1.72%	Jan 13, 2015	IQDF vs IQLT
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend	95	10.54%	Jul 27, 2016	IQDF vs LVHI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	72	-0.19%	May 1, 2014	IQDF vs VRP
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	6.80%	Apr 29, 2021	IQDF vs SCHY
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	IQDF vs VT
GVAL	Cambria Global Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	5.70%	Mar 11, 2014	IQDF vs GVAL

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