Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF R&D Leaders ETF (QFRD) 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 QFRD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QFRD
QFRD charges 0.49% annually. There are 44 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% | 8.12B | Nov 2017 | QFRD vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | QFRD vs VFQY | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 45.91B | Jul 2013 | QFRD vs QUAL | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | 0.15% | 2.55B | Jan 2020 | QFRD vs GARP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 0.15% | 19.44B | Dec 2005 | QFRD vs SPHQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QFRD
Among 62 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 75.27M | Apr 2018 | QFRD vs QARP | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 88 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | QFRD vs ROE | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 87 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QFRD vs SRHQ | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 86 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QFRD vs GQI | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 86 | 28.74M | Jul 2017 | QFRD vs SQLV |
Top Performing QFRD Alternatives (YTD)
Among 68 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 26.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 26.27% | 911.16M | Jun 2007 | QFRD vs IDHQ | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 23.57% | 28.74M | Jul 2017 | QFRD vs SQLV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 22.89% | 142.40M | Aug 2013 | QFRD vs DGRE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 22.86% | 11.76M | Sep 2024 | QFRD vs EQLT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 21.67% | 394.33M | Jul 2013 | QFRD vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QFRD
QFRD has 19.17% 1-year volatility. There are 62 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% | 162.67M | Jul 2019 | QFRD vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.85% | 543.47M | Dec 2012 | QFRD vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.99% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QFRD vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.27% | 732.72M | Jul 2015 | QFRD vs OUSA | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 10.44% | 16.73B | May 2013 | QFRD vs DGRW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QFRD
Among 62 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 162.67M | Jul 2019 | QFRD vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QFRD vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | QFRD vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 543.47M | Dec 2012 | QFRD vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QFRD vs GQI |
Other ETFs from Pacer
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Often Compared With QFRD
Investors most often compare QFRD with BBUS, HYP, QUS. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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