FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) Alternatives

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) 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 IQDY. 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 IQDY

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

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IQDY

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	IQDY vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	IQDY vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	IQDY vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	IQDY vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	IQDY vs JIVE

Top Performing IQDY Alternatives (YTD)

IQDY 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	IQDY vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	IQDY vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	IQDY vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	IQDY vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	IQDY vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IQDY

IQDY 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	IQDY vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	IQDY vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	IQDY vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	IQDY vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	IQDY vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IQDY

IQDY 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	IQDY vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	IQDY vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	IQDY vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	IQDY vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	IQDY 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	IQDY vs HYGV
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-3.94%	Jul 13, 2016	IQDY vs ESG
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Commodity Producers Equities	95	20.75%	Sep 16, 2011	IQDY vs GUNR
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	78	-3.32%	Sep 24, 2015	IQDY vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	89	4.40%	Apr 12, 2013	IQDY vs IQDF
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	87	1.50%	Sep 28, 2012	IQDY vs TLTD
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	0.61%	Sep 19, 2011	IQDY vs TDTF
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.75%	Sep 19, 2011	IQDY vs TDTT
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	85	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2014	IQDY vs SKOR
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	Volatility Hedged Equity	52	0.10%	Jul 15, 2019	IQDY vs QLV

Often Compared With IQDY

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.51%	Feb 25, 2016	IQDY vs VYMI
IQDG	WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth F...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	46	-3.13%	Apr 7, 2016	IQDY vs IQDG
IDHQ	Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	1.32%	Jun 13, 2007	IQDY vs IDHQ
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	91	10.67%	Feb 23, 2012	IQDY vs DVYE
IEI	iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	68	-0.05%	Jan 11, 2007	IQDY vs IEI
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	IQDY vs SCHD
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	34	-2.65%	Feb 25, 2016	IQDY vs VIGI
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	IQDY vs FXAIX
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	95	7.58%	Jan 16, 2018	IQDY vs FIDI
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	97	8.40%	Jun 11, 2007	IQDY vs IDV
IDVO	Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	91	7.15%	Sep 8, 2022	IQDY vs IDVO
IVLU	iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	4.28%	Jun 16, 2015	IQDY vs IVLU
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	93	9.02%	Mar 17, 2015	IQDY vs SDEM
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend	95	10.54%	Jul 27, 2016	IQDY vs LVHI
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	6.80%	Apr 29, 2021	IQDY vs SCHY
SDIV	Global X SuperDividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	91	6.70%	Jun 8, 2011	IQDY vs SDIV
FDHY	Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	82	-0.03%	Jun 12, 2018	IQDY vs FDHY
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	77	3.29%	Jul 15, 2019	IQDY vs QLVD
BIZD	VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF	Financials Equities	2	-9.73%	Feb 11, 2013	IQDY vs BIZD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Technology Equities	92	9.34%	Sep 11, 2023	IQDY vs SHLD

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