Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QLVD, VXUS and VT

QLVDFlexShares×VXUSVanguard×VTVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,957VT · best of the three

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QLVD, VXUS 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%$54M1.8

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · VXUS 2011 · VT 2008

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $54M$14,537

QLVD

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.6% in common

QLVDMeasureVXUS

+13.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+18.3%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+16.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,863 · $17,060+19.5%

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,537 · $14,758+8.1%

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

2.93%Trailing 12-mo yield$293 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

11.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

QLVDVXUS 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 VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QLVD

13.7%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

QLVDStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

4.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5

3.5%RY.TOnot top 5

2.3%ULVR.Lnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

1.9%ASML.AS1.5%

1.8%D05.SInot top 5

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common16.6%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

QLVD vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQLVD

+7.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

QLVDVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

QLVD vs VXUS

YTD

FlexSharesQLVD

+13.5%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+13.5%Year to date+11.1%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

11.5%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

2.9%Yield2.4%

$53.7MAssets$163B

4–0QLVD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QLVD, VXUS, VT

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

QLVD0.15%$15

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: QLVD, VXUS, VT

2.93%highest, QLVD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QLVD2.93%$293

VXUS2.39%$239

VT1.55%$155

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$278most kept, QLVD

QLVD$293 − $15 = $278

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: QLVD, VXUS, VT

Today

29.9%most shared, VXUS and VT

QLVDVXUSVT

QLVD—16.6%7.1%

VXUS16.6%—29.9%

VT7.1%29.9%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.3%QLVD, at 11.5% volatility

QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.5% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QLVDVT

+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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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026