Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLVD, VEA and IEMG

QLVDFlexShares×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,178 · 2022VEA$15,197QLVD$14,308IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the three
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QLVD, VEA and IEMG, 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 FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.6
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.8
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 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $55M$14,308
QLVD
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.3% in common

QLVDMeasureVEA
+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%
+15.5%1 yearTotal return+14.8%
+16.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,744 · $17,401+20.3%
+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,308 · $15,197+8.7%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
2.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$299 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%
−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%
11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%
QLVDVEA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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QLVD vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
13.5%in top 5
VEA
in top 59.2%
QLVDStockVEA
4.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5
3.5%RY.TOnot top 5
not top 5005930.K2.8%
not top 5000660.K2.3%
2.3%ULVR.Lnot top 5
1.8%ASML.AS2.1%
1.8%D05.SInot top 5
not top 5HSBA.L1.0%
not top 5ROP.SW0.9%
Held in common21.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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QLVD vs VEA Returns, Every Period

5Y
FlexSharesQLVD
+7.4%
5 years, per year
VEAVanguard
+8.7%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.0%+9.7%YTD+15.5%+14.8%1 year+16.3%+20.3%3 yrs · yr+7.4%+8.7%5 yrs · yr
QLVDVEAFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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QLVD vs VEA

YTD
FlexSharesQLVD
+11.0%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.0%+9.7%
+11.0%Year to date+9.7%
−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
11.2%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
3.0%Yield2.5%
$55.0MAssets$232B
4–0QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLVD, VEA, IEMG

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
IEMG0.09%$9
QLVD0.15%$15
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: QLVD, VEA, IEMG

1Y
2.99%highest, QLVD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QLVD2.99%$299
VEA2.51%$251
IEMG2.49%$249
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$284most kept, QLVD
QLVD$299 − $15 = $284
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: QLVD, VEA, IEMG

Today
21.3%most shared, QLVD and VEA
QLVDVEAIEMG
QLVD—21.3%0.0%
VEA21.3%—9.5%
IEMG0.0%9.5%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+15.5%QLVD, at 11.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%0%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierQLVD +15.5%VEA +14.8%IEMG +8.8%
QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.2% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+11.0%+9.7%
+11.0%Year to date+9.7%
3.0%Yield2.5%
+15.5%Past year+14.8%
0.15%Fee0.03%
3–1QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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