FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) 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 QDF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QDF
QDF charges 0.37% annually. There are 30 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 | QDF vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | QDF vs VFQY | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 46.53B | Jul 2013 | QDF vs QUAL | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 0.15% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | QDF vs SPHQ | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | 0.15% | 2.63B | Jan 2020 | QDF vs GARP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QDF
QDF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 10 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 | QDF vs QARP | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 88 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | QDF vs ROE | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 87 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QDF vs SRHQ | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 86 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QDF vs GQI | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 86 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QDF vs SQLV |
Top Performing QDF Alternatives (YTD)
QDF is at 12.96% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 26.27% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | QDF vs IDHQ | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 23.57% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QDF vs SQLV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 22.89% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | QDF vs DGRE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 22.86% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | QDF vs EQLT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 21.67% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | QDF vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QDF
QDF has 12.20% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.88% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | QDF vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.85% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QDF vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.99% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QDF vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.27% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | QDF vs OUSA | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 10.44% | 16.52B | May 2013 | QDF vs DGRW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QDF
QDF has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.90%. There are 10 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 | QDF vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QDF vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | QDF vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QDF vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QDF vs GQI |
Other ETFs from FlexShares
The 6 most viewed FlexShares ETFs shown here include NFRA, RAVI, FEDM and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | Infrastructure Equities, Utilities Equities | 55 | 8.91% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | QDF vs NFRA | |
| FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.16% | 1.49B | Oct 2012 | QDF vs RAVI | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US C... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 11.05% | 79.10M | Sep 2021 | QDF vs FEDM | |
| FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 11.94% | 2.18B | Sep 2011 | QDF vs TILT | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index F... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.07% | 111.98M | Sep 2021 | QDF vs FEUS | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporat... | Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | 23 | -1.05% | 47.97M | Sep 2021 | QDF vs FEIG |
Often Compared With QDF
Investors most often compare QDF with SCHD, QQQ, FDVV. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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