FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV) Alternatives

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV) belongs to the Volatility Hedged Equity category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QLV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to QLV

QLV charges 0.22% annually. Among ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QLV alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
LGLV	SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	Feb 20, 2013	QLV vs LGLV
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	Feb 20, 2013	QLV vs SMLV
ONEV	SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF	0.20%	Dec 2, 2015	QLV vs ONEV
IDLV	Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility...	0.25%	Jan 13, 2012	QLV vs IDLV
XMLV	Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF	0.25%	Feb 15, 2013	QLV vs XMLV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLV

Among ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	95	Jul 27, 2016	QLV vs LVHI
EELV	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF	85	Jan 13, 2012	QLV vs EELV
IDLV	Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility...	83	Jan 13, 2012	QLV vs IDLV
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	82	Sep 20, 2016	QLV vs FLLV
VSMV	VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E...	79	Jun 22, 2017	QLV vs VSMV

Top Performing QLV Alternatives (YTD)

QLV alternatives from the Volatility Hedged Equity category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	10.54%	Jul 27, 2016	QLV vs LVHI
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	7.67%	May 11, 2020	QLV vs SIXH
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	7.36%	Sep 20, 2016	QLV vs FLLV
LVHD	Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF	6.93%	Dec 29, 2015	QLV vs LVHD
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	5.10%	Feb 20, 2013	QLV vs SMLV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLV

QLV alternatives from the Volatility Hedged Equity category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	9.85%	Jan 1, 2020	QLV vs EJAN
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	10.99%	May 11, 2020	QLV vs SIXH
LVHD	Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF	12.07%	Dec 29, 2015	QLV vs LVHD
EELV	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF	12.26%	Jan 13, 2012	QLV vs EELV
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	12.43%	Jul 15, 2019	QLV vs QLVD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLV

QLV alternatives from the Volatility Hedged Equity category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	-7.51%	Jan 1, 2020	QLV vs EJAN
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	-8.15%	Jul 15, 2019	QLV vs QLVD
EELV	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF	-8.22%	Jan 13, 2012	QLV vs EELV
IDLV	Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility...	-8.26%	Jan 13, 2012	QLV vs IDLV
LVHD	Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF	-8.52%	Dec 29, 2015	QLV vs LVHD

Other ETFs from Northern Trust

Most popular Northern Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...	High Yield Bonds	68	-0.52%	Jul 17, 2018	QLV vs HYGV
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-3.94%	Jul 13, 2016	QLV vs ESG
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Commodity Producers Equities	95	20.75%	Sep 16, 2011	QLV vs GUNR
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	78	-3.32%	Sep 24, 2015	QLV vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	89	4.40%	Apr 12, 2013	QLV vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	90	3.79%	Apr 12, 2013	QLV vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	87	1.50%	Sep 28, 2012	QLV vs TLTD
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	0.61%	Sep 19, 2011	QLV vs TDTF
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.75%	Sep 19, 2011	QLV vs TDTT
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	85	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2014	QLV vs SKOR

Often Compared With QLV

What investors most often compare with QLV, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XRLV	Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility E...	S&P 500	—	—	Apr 9, 2015	QLV vs XRLV
IUS	Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	1.70%	Sep 12, 2018	QLV vs IUS
USMV	iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	15	-1.10%	Oct 18, 2011	QLV vs USMV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	QLV vs VOO
PBJ	Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	30	9.63%	Jun 23, 2005	QLV vs PBJ
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	Global Equities	47	1.71%	Dec 12, 2013	QLV vs VMVFX
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	QLV vs ^GSPC
MGV	Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	64	3.25%	Dec 17, 2007	QLV vs MGV
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	60	4.30%	Dec 16, 2016	QLV vs COWZ
DEUS	Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, Multi-factor	52	2.99%	Nov 24, 2015	QLV vs DEUS
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.71%	May 17, 2017	QLV vs JPST
TAIL	Cambria Tail Risk ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	16	2.59%	Apr 5, 2017	QLV vs TAIL
FDLO	Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	37	-2.82%	Sep 12, 2016	QLV vs FDLO
HDV	iShares Core High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	12.30%	Mar 29, 2011	QLV vs HDV
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	QLV vs SPYG
XSLV	Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	22	2.45%	Feb 15, 2013	QLV vs XSLV
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	QLV vs SPY
VFMV	Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	37	2.55%	Feb 13, 2018	QLV vs VFMV
DGP	DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes	Leveraged Commodities, Leveraged, Gold	87	13.65%	Feb 27, 2008	QLV vs DGP
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	QLV vs SCHD

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