GMO U.S. Quality ETF (QLTY) 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 QLTY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QLTY
QLTY charges 0.50% annually. There are 50 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 | QLTY vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | QLTY vs VFQY | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 0.15% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | QLTY vs SPHQ | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 46.53B | Jul 2013 | QLTY vs QUAL | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | 0.15% | 2.63B | Jan 2020 | QLTY vs GARP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLTY
QLTY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 17 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 | QLTY vs QARP | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 88 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | QLTY vs ROE | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 87 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QLTY vs SRHQ | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 86 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLTY vs GQI | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 86 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QLTY vs SQLV |
Top Performing QLTY Alternatives (YTD)
QLTY is at 9.02% YTD. There are 43 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 26.27% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | QLTY vs IDHQ | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 23.57% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QLTY vs SQLV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 22.89% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | QLTY vs DGRE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 22.86% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | QLTY vs EQLT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 21.67% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | QLTY vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLTY
QLTY has 12.76% 1-year volatility. There are 22 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% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | QLTY vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.85% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QLTY vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.99% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLTY vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.27% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | QLTY vs OUSA | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 10.44% | 16.52B | May 2013 | QLTY vs DGRW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLTY
QLTY has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.71%. There are 46 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 | QLTY vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QLTY vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | QLTY vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QLTY vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLTY vs GQI |
Other ETFs from GMO
The 8 most viewed GMO ETFs shown here include GMOI, GMOD, GMOV and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $489M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO International Value ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 96 | 20.56% | 489.00M | Oct 2024 | QLTY vs GMOI | |
| GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 8.06% | 41.00M | Oct 2025 | QLTY vs GMOD | |
| GMO U.S. Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 15.84% | 104.00M | Oct 2024 | QLTY vs GMOV | |
| GMO International Quality ETF | Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 29 | 1.88% | 285.00M | Oct 2024 | QLTY vs QLTI | |
| GMO Beyond China ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 65 | 20.06% | 18.00M | Feb 2025 | QLTY vs BCHI | |
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 21.60% | 36.00M | Sep 2025 | QLTY vs DRES | |
| GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF | Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | 25 | -0.61% | 28.00M | Jun 2025 | QLTY vs INVG | |
| GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | — | 2.28% | 33.00M | Oct 2025 | QLTY vs GMOC |
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