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 75 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | QLC vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | QLC vs BBUS | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | QLC vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | QLC vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.10B | Nov 2009 | QLC vs SCHB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLC
QLC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 28 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 92 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | QLC vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 92 | — | May 2024 | QLC vs RSSY | |
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 91 | — | Jun 2025 | QLC vs BUFH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 89 | — | Sep 2024 | QLC vs CNAV | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 87 | — | Jun 2025 | QLC vs BUFX |
Top Performing QLC Alternatives (YTD)
QLC is at 9.54% YTD. There are 82 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 51.25% | — | Sep 2024 | QLC vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 45.18% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | QLC vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 35.82% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | QLC vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 33.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | QLC vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.64% | — | May 2024 | QLC vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLC
QLC has 12.92% 1-year volatility. There are 136 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 | 4.03% | — | Jun 2025 | QLC vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.45% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | QLC vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.56% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | QLC vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.04% | 369.81M | May 2020 | QLC vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLC
QLC has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.84%. There are 85 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | -1.53% | — | Jun 2025 | QLC vs BUFH | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | QLC vs UJUN | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | -2.87% | — | Jun 2025 | QLC vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | QLC vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | QLC vs DMAY |
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Often Compared With QLC
Investors most often compare QLC with VOO, QQQM, SPHQ. These 19 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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