FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) Alternatives
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities 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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to QDF
QDF charges 0.37% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QDF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Value ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | QDF vs ILCV | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 0.04% | Dec 11, 2009 | QDF vs SCHV | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | Sep 25, 2000 | QDF vs SPYV | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | 0.04% | Jul 24, 2000 | QDF vs IUSV | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | 0.04% | Jan 26, 2004 | QDF vs VTV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QDF
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 93 | Feb 23, 2016 | QDF vs GCOW | |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | 90 | Apr 16, 2013 | QDF vs VLUE | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF | 87 | May 16, 2022 | QDF vs SEIV | |
| First Eagle Global Equity ETF | 85 | Dec 19, 2024 | QDF vs FEGE | |
| WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund | 85 | Jun 16, 2006 | QDF vs DEW |
Top Performing QDF Alternatives (YTD)
QDF alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun... | 15.49% | Mar 9, 2006 | QDF vs FDL | |
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 13.21% | Feb 23, 2016 | QDF vs GCOW | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 12.30% | Mar 29, 2011 | QDF vs HDV | |
| Eventide High Dividend ETF | 9.52% | Sep 30, 2024 | QDF vs ELCV | |
| VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd... | 9.03% | Jul 2, 2014 | QDF vs CDC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QDF
QDF alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Value ETF | 10.29% | Jul 14, 2025 | QDF vs LVDS | |
| Absolute Select Value ETF | 11.61% | Jan 22, 2020 | QDF vs ABEQ | |
| Motley Fool Value Factor ETF | 11.67% | Dec 8, 2025 | QDF vs MFVL | |
| Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF | 11.70% | May 5, 2025 | QDF vs CSTK | |
| Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | 11.90% | Apr 25, 2023 | QDF vs MDLV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QDF
QDF alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Select Value ETF | -7.95% | Jan 22, 2020 | QDF vs ABEQ | |
| Opal Dividend Income ETF | -8.47% | Jan 27, 2021 | QDF vs DIVZ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | -8.88% | May 5, 2011 | QDF vs SPLV | |
| Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | -9.72% | Apr 25, 2023 | QDF vs MDLV | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | -10.04% | Mar 29, 2011 | QDF vs HDV |
Other ETFs from FlexShares
Most popular FlexShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 68 | -1.16% | Dec 14, 2012 | QDF vs QDEF | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | Utilities Equities | 79 | 5.94% | Oct 8, 2013 | QDF vs NFRA | |
| FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.72% | Oct 9, 2012 | QDF vs RAVI | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US C... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | -0.76% | Sep 20, 2021 | QDF vs FEDM | |
| FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | -2.73% | Sep 16, 2011 | QDF vs TILT | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index F... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.02% | Sep 20, 2021 | QDF vs FEUS | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporat... | Corporate Bonds | 50 | -0.26% | Sep 20, 2021 | QDF vs FEIG |
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