FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities 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 67 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | QLC vs SPTM | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | QLC vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | QLC vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | QLC vs SCHB | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | QLC vs ITOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLC
QLC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 16 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | QLC vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | QLC vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | QLC vs BLCR | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 87 | — | Sep 2024 | QLC vs CNAV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | QLC vs PSCX |
Top Performing QLC Alternatives (YTD)
QLC is at 11.39% YTD. There are 71 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.92% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | QLC vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 47.26% | — | Sep 2024 | QLC vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.45% | — | May 2024 | QLC vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.04% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | QLC vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.75% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | QLC vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLC
QLC has 12.38% 1-year volatility. There are 126 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | QLC vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.98% | — | Jun 2025 | QLC vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.25% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | QLC vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.73% | 354.49M | May 2020 | QLC vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | QLC vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLC
QLC has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.84%. There are 80 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | QLC vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | QLC vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | QLC vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | QLC vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | QLC vs DFND |
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Often Compared With QLC
Investors most often compare QLC with VOO, QQQM, SPHQ. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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