Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QDEF and AMDY

QDEFFlexShares×AMDYYieldMax×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$18,253QDEF · best of the two

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QDEF and AMDY, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETFIncome · Dividend stocks1.00%81.01%+91.2%+63.5%+49.4%[…]−27.0%59.5%$409M1.4

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%1.55%+14.3%+16.7%+22.2%+12.8%−7.0%9.7%$549M1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: QDEF 2012 · AMDY 2023

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF · $549M$18,253

QDEF

AMDY

YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF · $409M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

QDEFMeasureAMDY

+14.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+91.2%

+16.7%1 yearTotal return+63.5%

+22.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,267 · $33,356+49.4%

+12.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,253 · […][…]

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $100 a year on $10k · lower is better1.00%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $8,101 a year on $10k81.01%

−7.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−27.0%

9.7%VolatilityLower is calmer59.5%

QDEFAMDY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–4AMDY wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

QDEF vs AMDY: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QDEF

25.1%in top 5

AMDY

in top 5[…]

QDEFStockAMDY

8.8%AAPLnot top 5

6.5%NVDAnot top 5

4.5%MSFTnot top 5

2.8%JNJnot top 5

2.5%AVGOnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

QDEF vs AMDY Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQDEF

+16.7%

past year

AMDYYieldMax

+63.5%

past year

QDEFAMDYFaded: behind in that period

0–3AMDY wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

QDEF vs AMDY

YTD

FlexSharesQDEF

+14.3%

AMDYYieldMax

+91.2%

+14.3%Year to date+91.2%

−7.0%Worst drop · 1Y−27.0%

9.7%Volatility · 1Y59.5%

1.6%Yield81.0%

$549MAssets$409M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QDEF, AMDY

Today

0.40%lowest, QDEF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

QDEF0.40%$40

AMDY1.00%$100

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: QDEF, AMDY

81.01%highest, AMDY

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AMDY81.01%$8,101

QDEF1.55%$155

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$8,001most kept, AMDY

AMDY$8,101 − $100 = $8,001

QDEF$155 − $40 = $115

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: QDEF, AMDY

Today

[…]holdings […]

QDEFAMDY

QDEF—[…]

AMDY[…]—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+63.5%AMDY, at 59.5% volatility

QDEFWorst drop−7.0%9.7% vol

AMDYWorst drop−27.0%59.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AMDYQDEF

+91.2%Year to date+14.3%

81.0%Yield1.6%

+63.5%Past year+16.7%

1.00%Fee0.40%

3–1AMDY wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026