FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD) 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 QLVD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QLVD
QLVD charges 0.32% annually. There are 23 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 | QLVD vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | QLVD vs VFQY | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 46.53B | Jul 2013 | QLVD vs QUAL | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | 0.15% | 2.63B | Jan 2020 | QLVD vs GARP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 0.15% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | QLVD vs SPHQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLVD
QLVD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 26 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 | QLVD vs QARP | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 88 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | QLVD vs ROE | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 87 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QLVD vs SRHQ | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 86 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLVD vs GQI | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 86 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QLVD vs SQLV |
Top Performing QLVD Alternatives (YTD)
QLVD is at 9.60% YTD. There are 39 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 | QLVD vs IDHQ | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 23.57% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QLVD vs SQLV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 22.89% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | QLVD vs DGRE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 22.86% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | QLVD vs EQLT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 21.67% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | QLVD vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLVD
QLVD has 10.60% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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 | QLVD vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.85% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QLVD vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.99% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLVD vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.27% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | QLVD vs OUSA | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 10.44% | 16.52B | May 2013 | QLVD vs DGRW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLVD
QLVD has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.15%. There are 12 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 | QLVD vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QLVD vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | QLVD vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QLVD vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QLVD vs GQI |
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Often Compared With QLVD
Investors most often compare QLVD with IDLV, DEEF, JEPI. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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