QDIV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF (QDIV) belongs to the Dividend 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 16 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	0.04%	96.10B	Nov 2006	QDIV vs VYM
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	0.04%	127.80B	Apr 2006	QDIV vs VIG
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	0.05%	1.89B	Nov 2017	QDIV vs DIVB
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	0.06%	136.08M	Jun 2016	QDIV vs UDIV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	99.95B	Oct 2011	QDIV vs SCHD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QDIV

QDIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 98 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	93	4.99B	Jul 2016	QDIV vs LVHI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	89	140.41M	Sep 2016	QDIV vs INCE
XUDV	Franklin U.S. Dividend Booster Index ETF	84	83.98M	Jan 2025	QDIV vs XUDV
DEW	WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund	84	140.68M	Jun 2006	QDIV vs DEW
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	82	44.46M	Jul 2015	QDIV vs ALTY

Top Performing QDIV Alternatives (YTD)

QDIV is at 7.99% YTD. There are 87 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 75.79%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	75.79%	121.45M	Oct 2023	QDIV vs MRNY
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	33.87%	7.89M	Feb 2021	QDIV vs SCDL
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	27.61%	154.36M	Aug 2013	QDIV vs DGRE
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	27.13%	26.84M	Aug 2022	QDIV vs NDIV
KBWY	Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF	22.56%	300.62M	Dec 2010	QDIV vs KBWY

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QDIV

QDIV has 12.00% 1-year volatility. There are 58 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.90%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	5.90%	44.46M	Jul 2015	QDIV vs ALTY
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	8.03%	44.26B	May 2020	QDIV vs JEPI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	8.46%	140.41M	Sep 2016	QDIV vs INCE
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	8.79%	72.39M	Oct 2022	QDIV vs HIGH
DLN	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund	9.03%	6.12B	Jun 2006	QDIV vs DLN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QDIV

QDIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.97%. There are 50 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	-4.27%	9.22B	Mar 2006	QDIV vs FDL
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	-4.34%	44.46M	Jul 2015	QDIV vs ALTY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	-4.61%	99.95B	Oct 2011	QDIV vs SCHD
RDIV	Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF	-4.84%	1.19B	Oct 2013	QDIV vs RDIV
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	-4.90%	140.41M	Sep 2016	QDIV vs INCE

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	84	7.89%	8.44B	Dec 2013	QDIV vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	11	-6.53%	7.43B	Sep 2023	QDIV vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	58	24.56%	11.08B	May 2018	QDIV vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	19	6.67%	6.64B	Nov 2010	QDIV vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	60	10.71%	8.06B	Apr 2010	QDIV vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	23	1.13%	3.54B	Sep 2016	QDIV vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	35	-5.97%	4.57B	Apr 2010	QDIV vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	78	4.54%	3.19B	Jun 2013	QDIV vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	89	49.19%	2.37B	Oct 2020	QDIV vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Industrials Equities	60	20.97%	14.28B	Mar 2017	QDIV vs PAVE

Often Compared With QDIV

Investors most often compare QDIV with DGRW, SPY, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	48	6.36%	16.61B	May 2013	QDIV vs DGRW
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	QDIV vs SPY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	16.45%	493.17B	Mar 1999	QDIV vs QQQ
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	75	9.19%	41.89B	Jun 2014	QDIV vs DGRO
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	30	8.20%	3.27B	Oct 2012	QDIV vs SPHD
DVY	iShares Select Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	64	11.95%	22.50B	Nov 2003	QDIV vs DVY
USDV.L	SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Dis	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	53	10.24%	2.77B	Jun 2019	QDIV vs USDV.L
SVAIX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	80	9.26%	—	Mar 2005	QDIV vs SVAIX
XDEV.DE	Xtrackers MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 1C	Global Equities	97	36.06%	—	Sep 2014	QDIV vs XDEV.DE
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.82%	2.30T	May 2001	QDIV vs VTI
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	45	3.27%	18.08B	Dec 2016	QDIV vs COWZ
DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF...	Large Cap Blend Equities	56	8.31%	45.15B	Jan 1998	QDIV vs DIA
QDEF	FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	6.76%	539.08M	Dec 2012	QDIV vs QDEF
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	QDIV vs VOO
QVMT	Invesco S&P S&P 500 Concentrated QVM ETF	S&P 500	88	19.11%	137.13M	Oct 2015	QDIV vs QVMT
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	47	12.56%	7.30B	Oct 2015	QDIV vs SPYD
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	61	16.54%	21.05B	Dec 2005	QDIV vs SPHQ
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.20%	837.93B	May 2000	QDIV vs IVV
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	68	29.91%	21.99B	Oct 2015	QDIV vs SPMO
RSP	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	S&P 500, Equal Weight	49	9.94%	92.57B	Apr 2003	QDIV vs RSP

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