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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QLV
QLV charges 0.22% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 0.12% | 1.11B | Feb 2013 | QLV vs LGLV | |
| SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 0.12% | 244.95M | Feb 2013 | QLV vs SMLV | |
| SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF | 0.20% | 385.05M | Dec 2015 | QLV vs ONEV | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility... | 0.25% | 340.31M | Jan 2012 | QLV vs IDLV | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF | 0.25% | 236.49M | Feb 2013 | QLV vs XSLV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLV
QLV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 7 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | 93 | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | QLV vs LVHI | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 90 | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | QLV vs FLLV | |
| VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E... | 83 | 156.24M | Jun 2017 | QLV vs VSMV | |
| SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 59 | 244.95M | Feb 2013 | QLV vs SMLV | |
| 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF | 57 | 488.90M | May 2020 | QLV vs SIXH |
Top Performing QLV Alternatives (YTD)
QLV is at 4.13% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.79%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 17.79% | 244.95M | Feb 2013 | QLV vs SMLV | |
| FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility... | 14.49% | 17.32M | Jul 2019 | QLV vs QLVE | |
| WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF | 14.40% | 3.20M | Dec 2024 | QLV vs DVQQ | |
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | 12.42% | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | QLV vs LVHI | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 12.00% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | QLV vs FLLV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLV
QLV has 7.66% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF | 7.67% | 488.90M | May 2020 | QLV vs SIXH | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.32% | 157.08M | Jan 2020 | QLV vs EJAN | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 8.46% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | QLV vs FLLV | |
| Cambria Tail Risk ETF | 8.48% | 148.09M | Apr 2017 | QLV vs TAIL | |
| Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | 8.87% | 1.42B | Sep 2016 | QLV vs FDLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLV
QLV has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.19%. There are 4 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF | -4.36% | 488.90M | May 2020 | QLV vs SIXH | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | -4.90% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | QLV vs FLLV | |
| VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E... | -5.18% | 156.24M | Jun 2017 | QLV vs VSMV | |
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | -6.08% | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | QLV vs LVHI | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 157.08M | Jan 2020 | QLV vs EJAN |
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Often Compared With QLV
Investors most often compare QLV with USMV, IUS, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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