Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLVD, VXUS and IEMG

QLVDFlexShares×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,444QLVD · best of the three

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QLVD, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFInternational · Developed0.15%2.91%+14.1%+18.9%+17.7%+8.2%−8.1%11.1%$55M1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: QLVD 2019 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $55M$14,444

QLVD

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

QLVDMeasureVXUS

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.0%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+17.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,323 · $17,726+21.0%

+8.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,798 · $15,003+8.5%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.91%Trailing 12-mo yield$291 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

11.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

5–3QLVD wins

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

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QLVD vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLVD

13.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

QLVDStockVXUS

4.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5

3.6%RY.TOnot top 5

2.3%ULVR.Lnot top 5

2.0%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.8%D05.SInot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common1.1%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

QLVD vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLVD

+8.2%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

QLVDVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

QLVD vs IEMG

YTD

FlexSharesQLVD

+14.1%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+14.1%Year to date+12.4%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

11.1%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

2.9%Yield2.4%

$54.7MAssets$148B

4–0QLVD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLVD, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

QLVD0.15%$15

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: QLVD, VXUS, IEMG

2.91%highest, QLVD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QLVD2.91%$291

IEMG2.40%$240

VXUS2.37%$237

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$276most kept, QLVD

QLVD$291 − $15 = $276

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: QLVD, VXUS, IEMG

Today

10.7%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

QLVDVXUSIEMG

QLVD—1.1%0.0%

VXUS1.1%—10.7%

IEMG0.0%10.7%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.9%QLVD, at 11.1% volatility

QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QLVDIEMG

+14.1%Year to date+12.4%

2.9%Yield2.4%

+18.9%Past year+11.8%

0.15%Fee0.09%

3–1QLVD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026