Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLVD and VT

QLVDFlexShares×VTVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,624 · 2022VT$15,957QLVD$14,537Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,957VT · best of the two
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QLVD and VT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFInternational · Developed0.15%2.93%+13.5%+18.3%+16.6%+7.8%−8.1%11.5%$54M1.4
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: QLVD 2019 · VT 2008
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Head to Head

5Y
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $54M$14,537
QLVD
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,957

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.1% in common

QLVDMeasureVT
+13.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.3%
+18.3%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+16.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,863 · $17,661+20.9%
+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,537 · $15,957+9.8%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%
2.93%Trailing 12-mo yield$293 · $155 a year on $10k1.55%
−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%
11.5%VolatilityLower is calmer14.9%
QLVDVT Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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QLVD vs VT: Top 5 Holdings

Today
13.7%in top 5
VT
in top 515.6%
QLVDStockVT
not top 5NVDA4.5%
4.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5
not top 5AAPL4.1%
3.5%RY.TOnot top 5
not top 5MSFT3.2%
2.3%ULVR.Lnot top 5
not top 5AMZN2.0%
1.9%ASML.ASnot top 5
1.8%D05.SInot top 5
not top 5GOOGL1.7%
Held in common7.1%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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QLVD vs VT Returns, Every Period

5Y
FlexSharesQLVD
+7.8%
5 years, per year
VTVanguard
+9.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+13.5%+11.3%YTD+18.3%+14.3%1 year+16.6%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+7.8%+9.8%5 yrs · yr
QLVDVTFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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QLVD vs VT

YTD
FlexSharesQLVD
+13.5%
VTVanguard
+11.3%
Jan 1Nov 9+13.5%+11.3%
+13.5%Year to date+11.3%
−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%
11.5%Volatility · 1Y14.9%
2.9%Yield1.6%
$53.7MAssets$81.8B
4–0QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLVD, VT

Today
0.06%lowest, VT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VT0.06%$6
QLVD0.15%$15
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: QLVD, VT

1Y
2.93%highest, QLVD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QLVD2.93%$293
VT1.55%$155
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$278most kept, QLVD
QLVD$293 − $15 = $278
VT$155 − $6 = $149
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: QLVD, VT

Today
7.1%most shared, QLVD and VT
QLVDVT
QLVD—7.1%
VT7.1%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+18.3%QLVD, at 11.5% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierQLVD +18.3%VT +14.3%
QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.5% vol
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
QLVDVT
Jan 1Nov 9+13.5%+11.3%
+13.5%Year to date+11.3%
2.9%Yield1.6%
+18.3%Past year+14.3%
0.15%Fee0.06%
3–1QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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+6.6%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
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1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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