Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLC and VUG

QLCFlexShares×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

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

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QLC 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%$1.1B1.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9

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: QLC 2015 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

QLC

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 38.9% in common

QLCMeasureVUG

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+10.1%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+23.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,976 · $18,415+22.6%

+12.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,295 · $16,124+10.0%

0.26%Expense ratio$26 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.7%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

7–1QLC wins

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

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QLC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLC

23.9%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

QLCStockVUG

6.7%NVDA13.5%

6.4%AAPL12.5%

4.4%MSFT9.7%

3.4%GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

3.0%GOOGnot top 5

Held in common38.9%

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

QLC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLC

+12.8%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

QLCVUGFaded: behind in that period

4–0QLC wins

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

QLC vs VUG

YTD

FlexSharesQLC

+7.8%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+7.8%Year to date+1.4%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

13.7%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

1.0%Yield0.4%

$1.1BAssets$233B

4–0QLC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

QLC0.26%$26

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

Yields: QLC, VUG

1.00%highest, QLC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QLC1.00%$100

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$74most kept, QLC

QLC$100 − $26 = $74

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QLC, VUG

Today

38.9%most shared, QLC and VUG

QLCVUG

QLC—38.9%

VUG38.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+10.1%QLC, at 13.7% volatility

QLCWorst drop−8.8%13.7% 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

QLCVUG

+7.8%Year to date+1.4%

1.0%Yield0.4%

+10.1%Past year+0.2%

0.26%Fee0.03%

3–1QLC 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