Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLV and USMV

QLVFlexShares×USMViShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,725QLV · best of the two

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QLV and USMV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.09%1.41%+16.6%+18.8%+19.6%+10.8%−6.2%7.8%$188M1.0

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%$24.1B2.0

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: QLV 2019 · USMV 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $188M$16,725

QLV

USMV

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 39.0% in common

QLVMeasureUSMV

+16.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.1%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,100 · $15,388+15.5%

+10.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,725 · $14,754+8.1%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

1.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$141 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−6.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.5%

7.8%VolatilityLower is calmer8.7%

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

8–0QLV wins

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

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QLV vs USMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLV

24.9%in top 5

USMV

in top 57.8%

QLVStockUSMV

6.4%MSFT1.6%

5.9%NVDAnot top 5

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.2%JNJnot top 5

2.5%XOM1.5%

not top 5APH1.6%

not top 5CB1.5%

not top 5BRK-B1.5%

Held in common39.0%

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

QLV vs USMV Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLV

+10.8%

5 years, per year

USMViShares

+8.1%

5 years, per year

QLVUSMVFaded: behind in that period

4–0QLV wins

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

QLV vs USMV

YTD

FlexSharesQLV

+16.6%

USMViShares

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

−6.2%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

7.8%Volatility · 1Y8.7%

1.4%Yield1.3%

$188MAssets$24.1B

4–0QLV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLV, USMV

Today

0.09%lowest, QLV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

QLV0.09%$9

USMV0.15%$15

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

Yields: QLV, USMV

1.41%highest, QLV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QLV1.41%$141

USMV1.35%$135

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, QLV

QLV$141 − $9 = $132

USMV$135 − $15 = $120

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QLV, USMV

Today

39.0%most shared, QLV and USMV

QLVUSMV

QLV—39.0%

USMV39.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.8%QLV, at 7.8% volatility

QLVWorst drop−6.2%7.8% vol

USMVWorst drop−6.5%8.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QLVUSMV

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.4%Yield1.3%

+18.8%Past year+14.3%

0.09%Fee0.15%

4–0QLV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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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