QLVE Alternatives & Similar ETFs

FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVE) 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 QLVE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QLVE

QLVE charges 0.40% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
LGLV	SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	1.11B	Feb 2013	QLVE vs LGLV
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	244.95M	Feb 2013	QLVE vs SMLV
ONEV	SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF	0.20%	385.05M	Dec 2015	QLVE vs ONEV
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	0.22%	156.14M	Jul 2019	QLVE vs QLV
IDLV	Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility...	0.25%	340.31M	Jan 2012	QLVE vs IDLV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLVE

QLVE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 5 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	93	4.99B	Jul 2016	QLVE vs LVHI
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	90	112.15M	Sep 2016	QLVE vs FLLV
VSMV	VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E...	83	156.24M	Jun 2017	QLVE vs VSMV
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	59	244.95M	Feb 2013	QLVE vs SMLV
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	57	488.90M	May 2020	QLVE vs SIXH

Top Performing QLVE Alternatives (YTD)

QLVE is at 14.49% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 17.79%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	17.79%	244.95M	Feb 2013	QLVE vs SMLV
DVQQ	WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF	14.40%	3.20M	Dec 2024	QLVE vs DVQQ
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	12.42%	4.99B	Jul 2016	QLVE vs LVHI
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	12.00%	112.15M	Sep 2016	QLVE vs FLLV
XSLV	Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF	11.98%	236.49M	Feb 2013	QLVE vs XSLV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLVE

QLVE has 18.33% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.66%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	7.66%	156.14M	Jul 2019	QLVE vs QLV
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	7.67%	488.90M	May 2020	QLVE vs SIXH
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	8.32%	157.08M	Jan 2020	QLVE vs EJAN
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	8.46%	112.15M	Sep 2016	QLVE vs FLLV
TAIL	Cambria Tail Risk ETF	8.48%	148.09M	Apr 2017	QLVE vs TAIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLVE

QLVE has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.60%. There are 20 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
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	-4.36%	488.90M	May 2020	QLVE vs SIXH
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	-4.90%	112.15M	Sep 2016	QLVE vs FLLV
VSMV	VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E...	-5.18%	156.24M	Jun 2017	QLVE vs VSMV
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	-6.08%	4.99B	Jul 2016	QLVE vs LVHI
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	-6.19%	156.14M	Jul 2019	QLVE vs QLV

Other ETFs from Northern Trust

The 10 most viewed Northern Trust ETFs shown here include GUNR, ESG, HYGV and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Natural Resources	54	9.71%	6.94B	Sep 2011	QLVE vs GUNR
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	59	10.17%	135.74M	Jul 2016	QLVE vs ESG
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...	High Yield Bonds	53	1.68%	1.09B	Jul 2018	QLVE vs HYGV
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	9.59%	972.82M	Sep 2015	QLVE vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	73	14.42%	1.15B	Apr 2013	QLVE vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	79	17.66%	107.96M	Apr 2013	QLVE vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	49	7.09%	656.24M	Sep 2012	QLVE vs TLTD
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	61	1.00%	2.54B	Sep 2011	QLVE vs TDTT
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	36	0.63%	1.03B	Sep 2011	QLVE vs TDTF
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	51	0.45%	706.55M	Nov 2014	QLVE vs SKOR

Often Compared With QLVE

Investors most often compare QLVE with FEMVX, IBD, GEM. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FEMVX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Value Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	37.00%	—	May 2020	QLVE vs FEMVX
IBD	Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF	Corporate Bonds	30	0.03%	473.59M	Jul 2017	QLVE vs IBD
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	68	22.90%	1.60B	Sep 2015	QLVE vs GEM
FDEM	Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	59	18.08%	608.46M	Feb 2019	QLVE vs FDEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	49	10.55%	162.80B	Mar 2005	QLVE vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	48	10.23%	12.80B	Jan 2010	QLVE vs SCHE
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	7.30%	2.29B	Apr 2021	QLVE vs SCHY
EFAV	iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	24	2.67%	5.07B	Oct 2011	QLVE vs EFAV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	31	5.93%	1.28B	Feb 2011	QLVE vs EDIV
EELV	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	41	4.67%	437.78M	Jan 2012	QLVE vs EELV
XSHD	Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ...	Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend	16	9.24%	72.06M	Dec 2016	QLVE vs XSHD
FDLO	Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	39	2.45%	1.42B	Sep 2016	QLVE vs FDLO
HUSV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ET...	Volatility Hedged Equity	7	0.83%	71.55M	Aug 2016	QLVE vs HUSV
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	22	2.90%	51.94M	Jul 2019	QLVE vs QLVD
KONG	Formidable Fortress ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	15	-0.44%	22.09M	Jul 2021	QLVE vs KONG
LVHD	Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index E...	Dividend	40	10.55%	588.56M	Dec 2015	QLVE vs LVHD
XMLV	Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	26	6.54%	717.07M	Feb 2013	QLVE vs XMLV
BWET	Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF	Commodities	98	968.33%	28.22M	May 2023	QLVE vs BWET
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	98	2.43%	85.97M	Sep 2023	QLVE vs IBIC
DBE	Invesco DB Energy Fund	Oil & Gas	40	53.97%	94.72M	Jan 2007	QLVE vs DBE

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