Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLC, IQLT and VUG

QLCFlexShares×IQLTiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,295QLC · best of the three

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QLC, IQLT and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.26%1.00%+7.8%+10.1%+23.8%+12.8%−8.8%13.7%$1.1B1.5

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.30%2.42%+10.5%+14.3%+17.2%+7.2%−10.4%15.4%$13.6B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: QLC 2015 · IQLT 2015 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF · $1.1B$18,295

QLC

IQLT

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF · $13.6B$14,168

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

QLCMeasureIQLT

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.5%

+10.1%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+23.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,976 · $16,090+17.2%

+12.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,295 · $14,168+7.2%

0.26%Expense ratio$26 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.4%

13.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.4%

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

5–3QLC wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

QLC vs IQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLC

23.9%in top 5

IQLT

in top 513.7%

QLCStockIQLT

6.7%NVDAnot top 5

6.4%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS4.6%

4.4%MSFTnot top 5

3.4%GOOGLnot top 5

3.0%GOOGnot top 5

not top 5ALV.DE2.8%

not top 5ROP.SW2.4%

not top 5NESN.SW1.9%

not top 5ZURN.SW1.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

QLC vs IQLT Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLC

+12.8%

5 years, per year

IQLTiShares

+7.2%

5 years, per year

QLCIQLTFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

QLC vs IQLT

YTD

FlexSharesQLC

+7.8%

IQLTiShares

+10.5%

+7.8%Year to date+10.5%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−10.4%

13.7%Volatility · 1Y15.4%

1.0%Yield2.4%

$1.1BAssets$13.6B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLC, IQLT, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

QLC0.26%$26

IQLT0.30%$30

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

Yields: QLC, IQLT, VUG

2.42%highest, IQLT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IQLT2.42%$242

QLC1.00%$100

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$212most kept, IQLT

IQLT$242 − $30 = $212

QLC$100 − $26 = $74

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QLC, IQLT, VUG

Today

38.9%most shared, QLC and VUG

QLCIQLTVUG

QLC—0.0%38.9%

IQLT0.0%—0.0%

VUG38.9%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%IQLT, at 15.4% volatility

QLCWorst drop−8.8%13.7% vol

IQLTWorst drop−10.4%15.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IQLTQLC

+10.5%Year to date+7.8%

2.4%Yield1.0%

+14.3%Past year+10.1%

0.30%Fee0.26%

3–1IQLT wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026