FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) 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 QLC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QLC
QLC charges 0.25% annually. There are 12 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% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | QLC vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | QLC vs VFQY | |
| Avantis U.S. Quality ETF | 0.15% | 286.69M | Mar 2025 | QLC vs AVUQ | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | 0.15% | 2.63B | Jan 2020 | QLC vs GARP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 0.15% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | QLC vs SPHQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLC
QLC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 5 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | QLC vs QARP | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 88 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QLC vs SRHQ | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 88 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | QLC vs ROE | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 88 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QLC vs SQLV | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 87 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLC vs GQI |
Top Performing QLC Alternatives (YTD)
QLC is at 15.68% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 28.92% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | QLC vs IDHQ | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 28.59% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | QLC vs EQLT | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 28.52% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QLC vs SQLV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 27.72% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | QLC vs DGRE | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 25.37% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | QLC vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLC
QLC has 13.30% 1-year volatility. There are 25 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.92% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | QLC vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.96% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QLC vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.97% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLC vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.31% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | QLC vs OUSA | |
| FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol... | 10.52% | 54.80M | Jul 2019 | QLC vs QLVD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLC
QLC has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.84%. There are 17 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | QLC vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QLC vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | QLC vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QLC vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLC vs GQI |
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