QDIV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF (QDIV) 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 QDIV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QDIV

QDIV charges 0.20% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JQUA	JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF	0.12%	8.22B	Nov 2017	QDIV vs JQUA
VFQY	Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF	0.13%	473.70M	Feb 2018	QDIV vs VFQY
QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	0.15%	46.53B	Jul 2013	QDIV vs QUAL
AVUQ	Avantis U.S. Quality ETF	0.15%	286.69M	Mar 2025	QDIV vs AVUQ
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	0.15%	19.45B	Dec 2005	QDIV vs SPHQ

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QDIV

QDIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 20 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
QARP	Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ...	90	76.03M	Apr 2018	QDIV vs QARP
ROE	Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF	88	164.26M	Jul 2023	QDIV vs ROE
SRHQ	SRH U.S. Quality ETF	87	170.62M	Oct 2022	QDIV vs SRHQ
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	86	173.80M	Dec 2023	QDIV vs GQI
SQLV	Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF	86	29.20M	Jul 2017	QDIV vs SQLV

Top Performing QDIV Alternatives (YTD)

QDIV is at 16.03% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.27%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IDHQ	Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E...	26.27%	939.30M	Jun 2007	QDIV vs IDHQ
SQLV	Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF	23.57%	29.20M	Jul 2017	QDIV vs SQLV
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	22.89%	141.38M	Aug 2013	QDIV vs DGRE
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	22.86%	11.86M	Sep 2024	QDIV vs EQLT
DGRS	WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F...	21.67%	405.81M	Jul 2013	QDIV vs DGRS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QDIV

QDIV has 12.39% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	7.88%	163.65M	Jul 2019	QDIV vs QLV
QDEF	FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund	9.85%	545.84M	Dec 2012	QDIV vs QDEF
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	9.99%	173.80M	Dec 2023	QDIV vs GQI
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	10.27%	747.95M	Jul 2015	QDIV vs OUSA
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	10.44%	16.52B	May 2013	QDIV vs DGRW

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QDIV

QDIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.97%. There are 11 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	-6.19%	163.65M	Jul 2019	QDIV vs QLV
SRHQ	SRH U.S. Quality ETF	-6.31%	170.62M	Oct 2022	QDIV vs SRHQ
QIDX	Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF	-6.92%	34.97M	Dec 2024	QDIV vs QIDX
QDEF	FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund	-6.95%	545.84M	Dec 2012	QDIV vs QDEF
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	-6.96%	173.80M	Dec 2023	QDIV vs GQI

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	7.67%	8.09B	Dec 2013	QDIV vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	14	-2.06%	7.00B	Sep 2023	QDIV vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities	45	15.79%	10.34B	May 2018	QDIV vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	14	-8.57%	5.45B	Nov 2010	QDIV vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	76	10.22%	7.34B	Apr 2010	QDIV vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Technology Equities	16	-2.74%	3.31B	Sep 2016	QDIV vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	41	-11.58%	3.96B	Apr 2010	QDIV vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	93	8.05%	3.24B	Jun 2013	QDIV vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	74	30.53%	2.30B	Oct 2020	QDIV vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities	52	18.14%	14.54B	Mar 2017	QDIV vs PAVE

Often Compared With QDIV

Investors most often compare QDIV with SCHD, SPY, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.03%	104.16B	Oct 2011	QDIV vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	QDIV vs SPY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	49	12.26%	452.80B	Mar 1999	QDIV vs QQQ
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	91	13.39%	42.77B	Jun 2014	QDIV vs DGRO
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Low Volatility	53	12.28%	4.04B	Oct 2012	QDIV vs SPHD
DVY	iShares Select Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	87	16.01%	23.47B	Nov 2003	QDIV vs DVY
USDV.L	State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Dividend Aristocrats UC...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	50	11.45%	2.83B	Oct 2011	QDIV vs USDV.L
SVAIX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	94	15.85%	—	Mar 2005	QDIV vs SVAIX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.49%	2.30T	May 2001	QDIV vs VTI
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	85	11.74%	17.98B	Dec 2016	QDIV vs COWZ
XDEV.DE	Xtrackers MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 1C	Global Equities	97	32.75%	—	Sep 2014	QDIV vs XDEV.DE
DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF...	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	9.95%	44.89B	Jan 1998	QDIV vs DIA
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	QDIV vs VOO
QVMT	Invesco S&P S&P 500 Concentrated QVM ETF	S&P 500	85	14.62%	133.44M	Oct 2015	QDIV vs QVMT
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	78	16.95%	8.75B	Oct 2015	QDIV vs SPYD
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	Leveraged Equities, Dividend	94	47.30%	8.65M	Feb 2021	QDIV vs SCDL
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	869.20B	May 2000	QDIV vs IVV
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	80	13.87%	140.81M	Jun 2016	QDIV vs UDIV
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	46	21.07%	21.05B	Oct 2015	QDIV vs SPMO
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	75	9.71%	129.60B	Apr 2006	QDIV vs VIG

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