Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QDF and VTI

QDFFlexShares×VTIVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,723QDF · best of the two

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QDF and VTI, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%1.55%+10.3%+12.6%+19.5%+10.8%−7.9%12.7%$2.1B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.09%+8.9%+9.9%+21.7%+10.4%−8.9%13.7%$689B1.8

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: QDF 2012 · VTI 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF · $2.1B$16,723

QDF

VTI

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B$16,375

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 39.6% in common

QDFMeasureVTI

+10.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.9%

+12.6%1 yearTotal return+9.9%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,046 · $18,004+21.7%

+10.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,723 · $16,375+10.4%

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $109 a year on $10k1.09%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

12.7%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%

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

6–2QDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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QDF vs VTI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QDF

26.7%in top 5

VTI

in top 525.0%

QDFStockVTI

9.9%AAPL6.6%

6.4%NVDA7.1%

4.8%MSFT5.2%

not top 5AMZN3.3%

3.1%JNJnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL2.8%

2.5%JPMnot top 5

Held in common39.6%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

QDF vs VTI Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQDF

+10.8%

5 years, per year

VTIVanguard

+10.4%

5 years, per year

QDFVTIFaded: behind in that period

3–1QDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Core: QDF vs VTI

YTD

FlexSharesQDF

+10.3%

VTIVanguard

+8.9%

+10.3%Year to date+8.9%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

12.7%Volatility · 1Y13.7%

1.6%Yield1.1%

$2.1BAssets$689B

4–0QDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QDF, VTI

Today

0.03%lowest, VTI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTI0.03%$3

QDF0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: QDF, VTI

1.55%highest, QDF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QDF1.55%$155

VTI1.09%$109

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$115most kept, QDF

QDF$155 − $40 = $115

VTI$109 − $3 = $106

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: QDF, VTI

Today

39.6%most shared, QDF and VTI

QDFVTI

QDF—39.6%

VTI39.6%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+12.6%QDF, at 12.7% volatility

QDFWorst drop−7.9%12.7% vol

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QDFVTI

+10.3%Year to date+8.9%

1.6%Yield1.1%

+12.6%Past year+9.9%

0.40%Fee0.03%

3–1QDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+8.9%

ITOTiShares

+8.8%

+8.9%Year to date+8.8%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$93.2B

2–0VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026