Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLV, USMV and VUG

QLVFlexShares×USMViShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three

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QLV, USMV and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$188M1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.15%1.39%+8.6%+10.5%+13.7%+7.2%−6.5%9.1%$23.8B2.4

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 · USMV 2011 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

QLV

USMV

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF · $23.8B$14,154

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

QLVMeasureUSMV

+13.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.6%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+10.5%

+17.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,387 · $14,709+13.7%

+9.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,042 · $14,154+7.2%

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

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−6.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.5%

8.3%VolatilityLower is calmer9.1%

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

8–0QLV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 58.0%

QLVStockUSMV

6.7%MSFT1.6%

6.2%AAPLnot top 5

5.2%NVDAnot top 5

4.3%JNJnot top 5

2.5%COSTnot top 5

not top 5MCK1.6%

not top 5MSI1.6%

not top 5BRK-B1.6%

not top 5CB1.6%

Held in common39.0%

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

QLV vs USMV Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLV

+9.9%

5 years, per year

USMViShares

+7.2%

5 years, per year

QLVUSMVFaded: behind in that period

4–0QLV wins

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

QLV vs USMV

YTD

FlexSharesQLV

+13.4%

USMViShares

+8.6%

+13.4%Year to date+8.6%

−6.2%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

8.3%Volatility · 1Y9.1%

1.5%Yield1.4%

$188MAssets$23.8B

4–0QLV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLV, USMV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

QLV0.09%$9

USMV0.15%$15

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

Yields: QLV, USMV, VUG

1.46%highest, QLV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QLV1.46%$146

USMV1.39%$139

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$137most kept, QLV

QLV$146 − $9 = $137

USMV$139 − $15 = $124

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QLV, USMV, VUG

Today

39.0%most shared, QLV and USMV

QLVUSMVVUG

QLV—39.0%34.5%

USMV39.0%—20.8%

VUG34.5%20.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.2%QLV, at 8.3% volatility

QLVWorst drop−6.2%8.3% vol

USMVWorst drop−6.5%9.1% 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

QLVUSMV

+13.4%Year to date+8.6%

1.5%Yield1.4%

+15.2%Past year+10.5%

0.09%Fee0.15%

4–0QLV 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