Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QDEF, CGDV and SCHD

QDEFFlexShares×CGDVCapital Group×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,504QDEF · best of the three

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QDEF, CGDV and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.98%+32.3%+38.7%+20.3%+10.4%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.5

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%1.61%+10.6%+13.4%+20.7%+11.8%−7.0%10.3%$557M1.9

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.27%+9.7%+13.2%+24.0%[…]−9.7%13.4%$39.5B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: QDEF 2012 · CGDV 2022 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF · $557M$17,504

QDEF

CGDV

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF · $39.5B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 31.4% in common

QDEFMeasureCGDV

+10.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+9.7%

+13.4%1 yearTotal return+13.2%

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,567 · $19,064+24.0%

+11.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,504 · […][…]

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

1.61%Trailing 12-mo yield$161 · $127 a year on $10k1.27%

−7.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

10.3%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%

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

5–2QDEF wins

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

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QDEF vs CGDV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QDEF

25.4%in top 5

CGDV

in top 524.4%

QDEFStockCGDV

9.1%AAPLnot top 5

4.7%MSFT7.0%

6.2%NVDA6.1%

2.4%AVGO4.3%

not top 5META3.8%

not top 5RTX3.2%

2.9%JNJnot top 5

Held in common31.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

QDEF vs CGDV Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQDEF

+13.4%

past year

CGDVCapital Group

+13.2%

past year

QDEFCGDVFaded: behind in that period

2–1QDEF wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

QDEF vs SCHD

YTD

FlexSharesQDEF

+10.6%

SCHDSchwab

+32.3%

+10.6%Year to date+32.3%

−7.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

10.3%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

1.6%Yield3.0%

$557MAssets$120B

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QDEF, CGDV, SCHD

Today

0.06%lowest, SCHD

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHD0.06%$6

CGDV0.33%$33

QDEF0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: QDEF, CGDV, SCHD

2.98%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.98%$298

QDEF1.61%$161

CGDV1.27%$127

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$292most kept, SCHD

SCHD$298 − $6 = $292

QDEF$161 − $40 = $121

CGDV$127 − $33 = $94

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: QDEF, CGDV, SCHD

Today

31.4%most shared, QDEF and CGDV

QDEFCGDVSCHD

QDEF—31.4%10.8%

CGDV31.4%—5.8%

SCHD10.8%5.8%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+38.7%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

QDEFWorst drop−7.0%10.3% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDQDEF

+32.3%Year to date+10.6%

3.0%Yield1.6%

+38.7%Past year+13.4%

0.06%Fee0.40%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026