Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLVD, IDEV, VXUS and VEA

QLVDFlexShares×IDEViShares×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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QLVD, IDEV, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.04%3.26%+8.3%+13.3%+19.4%+8.3%−11.2%15.8%$33.7B2.1

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFInternational · Developed0.15%2.99%+11.0%+15.5%+16.3%+7.4%−8.1%11.2%$55M2.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: QLVD 2019 · IDEV 2017 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $55M$14,308

QLVD

IDEV

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF · $33.7B$14,886

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.9% in common

QLVDMeasureIDEV

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+13.3%

+16.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,744 · $17,038+19.4%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,308 · $14,886+8.3%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

2.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$299 · $326 a year on $10k3.26%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

4–4Level

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

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QLVD vs IDEV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLVD

13.5%in top 5

IDEV

in top 56.2%

QLVDStockIDEV

4.1%NOVN.SW1.0%

3.5%RY.TOnot top 5

2.3%ULVR.Lnot top 5

1.8%ASML.AS1.9%

1.8%D05.SInot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.2%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5SHEL.L1.0%

Held in common24.9%

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

QLVD vs IDEV Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLVD

+7.4%

5 years, per year

IDEViShares

+8.3%

5 years, per year

QLVDIDEVFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

QLVD vs IDEV

YTD

FlexSharesQLVD

+11.0%

IDEViShares

+8.3%

+11.0%Year to date+8.3%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

3.0%Yield3.3%

$55.0MAssets$33.7B

3–1QLVD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLVD, IDEV, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IDEV0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

QLVD0.15%$15

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

Yields: QLVD, IDEV, VXUS, VEA

3.26%highest, IDEV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDEV3.26%$326

QLVD2.99%$299

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$322most kept, IDEV

IDEV$326 − $4 = $322

QLVD$299 − $15 = $284

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QLVD, IDEV, VXUS, VEA

Today

79.8%most shared, IDEV and VEA

QLVDIDEVVXUSVEA

QLVD—24.9%16.6%21.3%

IDEV24.9%—56.8%79.8%

VXUS16.6%56.8%—65.3%

VEA21.3%79.8%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.5%QLVD, at 11.2% volatility

QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.2% vol

IDEVWorst drop−11.2%15.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDEVQLVD

+8.3%Year to date+11.0%

3.3%Yield3.0%

+13.3%Past year+15.5%

0.04%Fee0.15%

2–2level

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

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