Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLVD, SPDW, VXUS and VEA

QLVDFlexShares×SPDWSPDR×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, SPDW, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFInternational · Developed0.03%3.14%+10.1%+14.9%+20.4%+8.6%−11.5%17.9%$41.2B1.9

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%$232B2.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B3.1

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 · SPDW 2007 · 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

SPDW

State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF · $41.2B$15,100

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.1% in common

QLVDMeasureSPDW

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.1%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+14.9%

+16.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,744 · $17,462+20.4%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,308 · $15,100+8.6%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$299 · $314 a year on $10k3.14%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

QLVDSPDW 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 SPDW: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLVD

13.5%in top 5

SPDW

in top 57.3%

QLVDStockSPDW

4.1%NOVN.SW0.9%

3.5%RY.TOnot top 5

2.3%ULVR.Lnot top 5

not top 5SMSN2.0%

1.8%ASML.AS1.7%

1.8%D05.SInot top 5

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ROP.SW1.0%

Held in common23.1%

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

QLVD vs SPDW Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLVD

+7.4%

5 years, per year

SPDWSPDR

+8.6%

5 years, per year

QLVDSPDWFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

QLVD vs SPDW

YTD

FlexSharesQLVD

+11.0%

SPDWSPDR

+10.1%

+11.0%Year to date+10.1%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

3.0%Yield3.1%

$55.0MAssets$41.2B

3–1QLVD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLVD, SPDW, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, SPDW

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SPDW0.03%$3

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

QLVD0.15%$15

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

Yields: QLVD, SPDW, VXUS, VEA

3.14%highest, SPDW

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SPDW3.14%$314

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

$311most kept, SPDW

SPDW$314 − $3 = $311

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, SPDW, VXUS, VEA

Today

79.7%most shared, SPDW and VEA

QLVDSPDWVXUSVEA

QLVD—23.1%16.6%21.3%

SPDW23.1%—59.2%79.7%

VXUS16.6%59.2%—65.3%

VEA21.3%79.7%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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

SPDWWorst drop−11.5%17.9% 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

SPDWQLVD

+10.1%Year to date+11.0%

3.1%Yield3.0%

+14.9%Past year+15.5%

0.03%Fee0.15%

2–2level

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

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