Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLVD, IEMG and VXUS

QLVDFlexShares×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the three

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QLVD, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$55M1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.4

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: QLVD 2019 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

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

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

QLVDMeasureIEMG

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+16.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,744 · $16,988+19.3%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,308 · $13,373+6.0%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$299 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

6–2QLVD wins

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

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QLVD vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLVD

13.5%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

QLVDStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

4.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.1%

3.5%RY.TOnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.3%ULVR.Lnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

1.8%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.8%D05.SInot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

QLVD vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLVD

+7.4%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

QLVDIEMGFaded: behind in that period

3–1QLVD wins

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

QLVD vs IEMG

YTD

FlexSharesQLVD

+11.0%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+11.0%Year to date+8.3%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

3.0%Yield2.5%

$55.0MAssets$139B

4–0QLVD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLVD, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

QLVD0.15%$15

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

Yields: QLVD, IEMG, VXUS

2.99%highest, QLVD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QLVD2.99%$299

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$284most kept, QLVD

QLVD$299 − $15 = $284

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QLVD, IEMG, VXUS

Today

24.8%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

QLVDIEMGVXUS

QLVD—0.0%16.6%

IEMG0.0%—24.8%

VXUS16.6%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.5%QLVD, at 11.2% volatility

QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QLVDIEMG

+11.0%Year to date+8.3%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+15.5%Past year+8.8%

0.15%Fee0.09%

3–1QLVD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG 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