FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) belongs to the Quality Factor category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IQDY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IQDY
IQDY charges 0.47% annually. There are 39 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.12% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | IQDY vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | IQDY vs VFQY | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 46.53B | Jul 2013 | IQDY vs QUAL | |
| Avantis U.S. Quality ETF | 0.15% | 286.69M | Mar 2025 | IQDY vs AVUQ | |
| Principal Quality ETF | 0.15% | 53.80M | Mar 2016 | IQDY vs PSET |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IQDY
IQDY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 8 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | IQDY vs QARP | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 88 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | IQDY vs SRHQ | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 88 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | IQDY vs ROE | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 88 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | IQDY vs SQLV | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 87 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | IQDY vs GQI |
Top Performing IQDY Alternatives (YTD)
IQDY is at 20.32% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 28.92% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | IQDY vs IDHQ | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 28.59% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | IQDY vs EQLT | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 28.52% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | IQDY vs SQLV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 27.72% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | IQDY vs DGRE | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 25.37% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | IQDY vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IQDY
IQDY has 17.82% 1-year volatility. There are 55 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.92% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | IQDY vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.96% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | IQDY vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.97% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | IQDY vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.31% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | IQDY vs OUSA | |
| FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol... | 10.52% | 54.80M | Jul 2019 | IQDY vs QLVD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IQDY
IQDY has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.42%. There are 36 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | IQDY vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | IQDY vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | IQDY vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | IQDY vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | IQDY vs GQI |
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Often Compared With IQDY
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