Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLV, IQLT and VTV

QLVFlexShares×IQLTiShares×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three

02 / 04

QLV, IQLT and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.4

Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.09%1.46%+13.4%+15.2%+17.9%+9.9%−6.2%8.3%$188M1.9

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.30%2.42%+10.5%+14.3%+17.2%+7.2%−10.4%15.4%$13.6B2.8

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: QLV 2019 · IQLT 2015 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $188M$16,042

QLV

IQLT

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

QLVMeasureIQLT

+13.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.5%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+17.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,387 · $16,090+17.2%

+9.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,042 · $14,168+7.2%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−6.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.4%

8.3%VolatilityLower is calmer15.4%

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

7–1QLV wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

QLV vs IQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLV

24.9%in top 5

IQLT

in top 513.7%

QLVStockIQLT

6.7%MSFTnot top 5

6.2%AAPLnot top 5

5.2%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS4.6%

4.3%JNJnot top 5

not top 5ALV.DE2.8%

2.5%COSTnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW2.4%

not top 5NESN.SW1.9%

not top 5ZURN.SW1.9%

Held in common0.6%

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

QLV vs IQLT Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLV

+9.9%

5 years, per year

IQLTiShares

+7.2%

5 years, per year

QLVIQLTFaded: behind in that period

4–0QLV wins

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

QLV vs IQLT

YTD

FlexSharesQLV

+13.4%

IQLTiShares

+10.5%

+13.4%Year to date+10.5%

−6.2%Worst drop · 1Y−10.4%

8.3%Volatility · 1Y15.4%

1.5%Yield2.4%

$188MAssets$13.6B

3–1QLV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLV, IQLT, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

QLV0.09%$9

IQLT0.30%$30

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

Yields: QLV, IQLT, VTV

2.42%highest, IQLT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IQLT2.42%$242

VTV1.87%$187

QLV1.46%$146

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$212most kept, IQLT

IQLT$242 − $30 = $212

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

QLV$146 − $9 = $137

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QLV, IQLT, VTV

Today

26.1%most shared, QLV and VTV

QLVIQLTVTV

QLV—0.6%26.1%

IQLT0.6%—0.0%

VTV26.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

QLVWorst drop−6.2%8.3% vol

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

IQLTWorst drop−10.4%15.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IQLTVTV

+10.5%Year to date+18.5%

2.4%Yield1.9%

+14.3%Past year+22.9%

0.30%Fee0.03%

3–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV 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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026