Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF R&D Leaders ETF (QFRD) Diversifiers

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 12, 2026

The Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF R&D Leaders ETF seeks to track the S&P 500 Quality FCF R&D Leaders Index. The fund invests in 50 S&P 500 companies with high research and development intensity that also meet free cash flow quality screens, providing rules-based exposure to innovation-oriented U.S. large-cap equities.

Looking to diversify beyond QFRD? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with QFRD — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when the rest of your portfolio drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from QFRD.

Best Diversifiers for QFRD

0 ETFs have low correlation with QFRD (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV) (Large Cap Blend Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.80, roughly unchanged from 0.80 over 5 years.

Symbol	Name	Correlation 1Y	Correlation 3Y	Correlation 5Y	Risk / Return Rank	Category	Compare
VV	Vanguard Large-Cap ETF	0.80	0.80	0.80	65	Large Cap Blend Equities	QFRD vs VV

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