FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV) 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 QLV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QLV
QLV charges 0.22% annually. There are 11 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 | QLV vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | QLV vs VFQY | |
| Avantis U.S. Quality ETF | 0.15% | 286.69M | Mar 2025 | QLV vs AVUQ | |
| Principal Quality ETF | 0.15% | 53.80M | Mar 2016 | QLV vs PSET | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 473.26M | May 2022 | QLV vs SEIQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLV
QLV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 13 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 91 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | QLV vs QARP | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 90 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QLV vs SQLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 90 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QLV vs SRHQ | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 90 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLV vs GQI | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 90 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | QLV vs ROE |
Top Performing QLV Alternatives (YTD)
QLV is at 9.55% YTD. There are 47 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 27.25% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | QLV vs IDHQ | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 26.53% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QLV vs SQLV | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 25.30% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | QLV vs EQLT | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 24.33% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | QLV vs DGRE | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 23.92% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | QLV vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLV
QLV has 7.88% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Quality Factor category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 9.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.84% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QLV vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.93% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLV vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.25% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | QLV vs OUSA | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 10.47% | 16.52B | May 2013 | QLV vs DGRW | |
| FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol... | 10.54% | 54.80M | Jul 2019 | QLV vs QLVD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLV
QLV has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.19%. No ETFs in the Quality Factor category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QLV vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | QLV vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QLV vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLV vs GQI | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | -7.13% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | QLV vs JQUA |
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Often Compared With QLV
Investors most often compare QLV with USMV, IUS, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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