Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLC and USMV

QLCFlexShares×USMViShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$19,252QLC · best of the two

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QLC and USMV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.15%1.35%+12.1%+14.3%+15.5%+8.1%−6.5%8.7%$24.1B1.4

Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.26%0.96%+12.3%+14.1%+26.2%+14.0%−8.8%13.1%$1.1B1.6

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: QLC 2015 · USMV 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF · $1.1B$19,252

QLC

USMV

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF · $24.1B$14,754

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.4% in common

QLCMeasureUSMV

+12.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.1%

+14.1%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,109 · $15,388+15.5%

+14.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,252 · $14,754+8.1%

0.26%Expense ratio$26 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.5%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer8.7%

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

3–5USMV wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

QLC vs USMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLC

23.7%in top 5

USMV

in top 57.8%

QLCStockUSMV

7.4%NVDAnot top 5

6.0%AAPLnot top 5

4.2%MSFT1.6%

3.3%GOOGLnot top 5

2.9%GOOGnot top 5

not top 5APH1.6%

not top 5CB1.5%

not top 5BRK-B1.5%

not top 5XOM1.5%

Held in common23.4%

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

QLC vs USMV Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLC

+14.0%

5 years, per year

USMViShares

+8.1%

5 years, per year

QLCUSMVFaded: behind in that period

3–1QLC wins

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

QLC vs USMV

YTD

FlexSharesQLC

+12.3%

USMViShares

+12.1%

+12.3%Year to date+12.1%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y8.7%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$1.1BAssets$24.1B

3–1USMV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLC, USMV

Today

0.15%lowest, USMV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

USMV0.15%$15

QLC0.26%$26

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

Yields: QLC, USMV

1.35%highest, USMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

USMV1.35%$135

QLC0.96%$96

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, USMV

USMV$135 − $15 = $120

QLC$96 − $26 = $70

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QLC, USMV

Today

23.4%most shared, QLC and USMV

QLCUSMV

QLC—23.4%

USMV23.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+14.3%USMV, at 8.7% volatility

USMVWorst drop−6.5%8.7% vol

QLCWorst drop−8.8%13.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

USMVQLC

+12.1%Year to date+12.3%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+14.3%Past year+14.1%

0.15%Fee0.26%

3–1USMV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026