QLVD vs SPDW

AQLVD

BSPDW

Measures won2–4SPDW wins · of 6 · 5Y

$10,000 · 5Y$15,197VEA · SPDW $15,100

Lowest cost0.03%SPDW · $3 on $10k

Most income3.14%SPDW · $314 on $10k

Smallest drop−8.1%QLVD · worst fall in 1Y

Held in common23.1%QLVD and SPDW

QLVD

SPDW

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $55MState Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF · $41.2B

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

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

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $3 on $10k · lower wins0.03%

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

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller wins−11.5%

11.2%VolatilityLower wins17.9%

2–4SPDW wins

$10,000 · 5 yearsAll four, one scale

Shared top holdingsQLVD · SPDW

1.8%ASML.AS1.7%

4.1%NOVN.SW0.9%

1.5%SHEL.L0.9%

3.5%RY.TO0.9%

Held in common23.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · $10,000 5 years ago, dividends reinvested · ● winner of the row · each row scaled to the bigger of the two

All Four

5Y4 funds

#
1	VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFRead Desk	0.03%	2.51%	−0.4%	+9.7%	+14.8%	+20.3%	+8.7%	−11.6%	$231.6B
2	BSPDW	State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFRead Desk	0.03%	3.14%	−0.5%	+10.1%	+14.9%	+20.4%	+8.6%	−11.5%	$41.2B
3	VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETFRead Desk	0.05%	2.45%	+0.1%	+8.1%	+11.6%	+19.2%	+7.7%	−11.3%	$163.2B
4	AQLVD	Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFRead Desk	0.15%	2.99%	−1.5%	+11.0%	+15.5%	+16.3%	+7.4%	−8.1%	$55M

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

All Four

5Y4 funds

#
1	VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFRead Desk	0.03%	2.51%	−0.4%	+9.7%	+14.8%	+20.3%	+8.7%	−11.6%	$231.6B
2	BSPDW	State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFRead Desk	0.03%	3.14%	−0.5%	+10.1%	+14.9%	+20.4%	+8.6%	−11.5%	$41.2B
3	VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETFRead Desk	0.05%	2.45%	+0.1%	+8.1%	+11.6%	+19.2%	+7.7%	−11.3%	$163.2B
4	AQLVD	Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFRead Desk	0.15%	2.99%	−1.5%	+11.0%	+15.5%	+16.3%	+7.4%	−8.1%	$55M

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

Cards for this view

QLVD vs SPDW

QLVD

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility

$14,308

SPDW

SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US

$15,100

MeasureQLVDSPDW

Fee0.15%0.03%

Cost on $10k a year$15$3

Yield2.99%3.14%

5 years, per year+7.4%+8.6%

3 years, per year+16.3%+20.4%

Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%−11.5%

Volatility · 1Y11.2%17.9%

4–2measures won
SPDW first

23.1%

holdings shared

Nov 6, 2026 · $10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

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

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

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