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FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD) Alternatives

FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD) 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 QLVD. 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 QLVD

QLVD charges 0.32% annually. Among ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QLVD alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLVD

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.


Top Performing QLVD Alternatives (YTD)

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


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLVD

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


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLVD

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


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Often Compared With QLVD

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


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETFActively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income
39
0.20%
May 20, 2020QLVD vs JEPI
Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
90
5.41%
Nov 24, 2015QLVD vs DEEF
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
88
5.94%
Oct 18, 2011QLVD vs EFAV
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETFDividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities
93
6.80%
Apr 29, 2021QLVD vs SCHY
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed
80
4.18%
Aug 24, 2016QLVD vs HDMV
Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETFSmall Cap Value Equities
50
2.58%
Sep 23, 2014QLVD vs DEEP
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETFVolatility Hedged Equity
22
2.45%
Feb 15, 2013QLVD vs XSLV
Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETFVolatility Hedged Equity
37
-2.82%
Sep 12, 2016QLVD vs FDLO
Cambria Tail Risk ETFVolatility Hedged Equity
16
2.59%
Apr 5, 2017QLVD vs TAIL
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETFMid Cap Value Equities, Dividend
60
4.30%
Dec 16, 2016QLVD vs COWZ
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ET...Volatility Hedged Equity, Actively Managed
7
-0.59%
Aug 24, 2016QLVD vs HUSV
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
64
-4.37%
Jan 22, 1993QLVD vs SPY
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETFHedge Fund, Actively Managed
95
7.87%
May 8, 2019QLVD vs DBMF
Dimensional International Value ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
94
5.98%
Apr 16, 1999QLVD vs DFIV
Global X MLP ETFMLPs
30
13.45%
Apr 18, 2012QLVD vs MLPA
First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatilit...Volatility Hedged Equity
9
-1.24%
Sep 5, 2018QLVD vs DVOL
Victoryshares Free Cash Flow ETFLarge Cap Value Equities
56
0.38%
Jun 21, 2023QLVD vs VFLO
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETFHigh Yield Bonds
78
-0.35%
Apr 11, 2007QLVD vs HYG
Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ...Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend
13
3.82%
Dec 1, 2016QLVD vs XSHD
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETFEnergy Equities
66
22.85%
Nov 1, 2013QLVD vs ENFR

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