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EAGLvsQDEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

EAGL

Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.33%

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VS

ETF 2

QDEF

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.66%

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Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF (EAGL) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. EAGL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. In contrast, QDEF's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. EAGL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.81%, versus 0.4% for QDEF. EAGL is up 10.52% year-to-date (YTD) with +$849M in YTD flows. QDEF performs better with 14.15% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EAGL and QDEF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EAGL vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/15/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EAGL QDEF	+2.86%+1.67%	+6.98%+3.99%	+10.52%+14.15%	+14.77%+17.12%	n/a+74.86%	n/a+84.64%
Flows	EAGL QDEF	+$84M-$2M	+$105M-$4M	+$849M+$2M	+$1.01B+$8M	-+$17M	--$97M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EAGL QDEF	+14.33%+8.20%	+14.42%+9.65%	n/a+11.95%	n/a+13.89%
Max drawdown	EAGL QDEF	-6.48%-2.82%	-13.29%-6.99%	n/a-14.47%	n/a-21.30%
Max drawdown duration	EAGL QDEF	42d42d	199d66d	n/a191d	n/a566d

Trading data

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	EAGL	QDEF
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$35.57	$91.00
Previous close 10/15/2026	$35.82	$91.40
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	EAGL	QDEF
Last price	$35.57	$91.00
1D performance	-0.70%	-0.44%
AuM	$4.87 B	$557.63 M
E/R	0.81%	0.4%

Characteristics

	EAGL	QDEF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Eagle Capital Management	Northern Trust
Benchmark	-	Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index
N° of holdings	26	131
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 25, 2024	December 14, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EAGL

USA

74.71%

Uruguay

7.17%

Other

18.12%

QDEF

USA

95.96%

Other

4.04%

Sectors

EAGL

Technology

41.06%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

17.94%

Healthcare

16.21%

Finance

10.68%

Energy

8.08%

Other

6.02%

QDEF

Technology

39.14%

Finance

15.18%

Healthcare

10.59%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.2%

Other

25.89%

Diversification

EAGL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.8%

QDEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.4%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

EAGL

Amazon.com, Inc.

8.41%

MercadoLibre, Inc.

7.17%

London Stock Exchange Group Plc

6.48%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

5.86%

S&P Global, Inc.

5.43%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

5.38%

Danaher Corp.

5.24%

Microsoft Corp.

4.78%

ConocoPhillips

4.69%

Workday, Inc.

4.43%

SAP SE

4.12%

Mastercard, Inc.

3.99%

Humana, Inc.

3.67%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.66%

Capital One Financial Corp.

3.48%

QDEF

Apple, Inc.

8.38%

NVIDIA Corp.

6.75%

Microsoft Corp.

4.35%

Broadcom Inc.

4.31%

AbbVie, Inc.

3.00%

Johnson & Johnson

2.81%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.32%

Procter & Gamble Co.

2.28%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.09%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

2.08%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

2.03%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.86%

KLA Corp.

1.57%

Lam Research Corp.

1.36%

QUALCOMM, Inc.

1.20%

Frequently asked questions about EAGL and QDEF

How have the EAGL and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, EAGL is up 10.52% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 14.15%. That puts QDEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EAGL or QDEF?

Year-to-date, the EAGL ETF saw +$849M in flows, compared to +$2M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: EAGL or QDEF?

Over the past year, EAGL had a volatility of 14.42%, while QDEF experienced 9.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: EAGL or QDEF?

As of October 15, 2026, EAGL holds $4.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $557.63 M.

What sectors do the EAGL and QDEF ETFs invest in?

EAGL leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the EAGL ETF and QDEF ETF?

EAGL top holdings include Amazon.com, Inc., MercadoLibre, Inc. and London Stock Exchange Group Plc. QDEF holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: EAGL or QDEF?

EAGL holds 26 securities with 76.8% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 132 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.4%.

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QDEF

EAGLvsQDEFETF Comparison

Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF

EAGL vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EAGL and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, EAGL is up 10.52% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 14.15%. That puts QDEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EAGL or QDEF?

Year-to-date, the EAGL ETF saw +$849M in flows, compared to +$2M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: EAGL or QDEF?

Over the past year, EAGL had a volatility of 14.42%, while QDEF experienced 9.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: EAGL or QDEF?

As of October 15, 2026, EAGL holds $4.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $557.63 M.

What sectors do the EAGL and QDEF ETFs invest in?

EAGL leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the EAGL ETF and QDEF ETF?

EAGL top holdings include Amazon.com, Inc., MercadoLibre, Inc. and London Stock Exchange Group Plc. QDEF holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: EAGL or QDEF?

EAGL holds 26 securities with 76.8% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 132 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.4%.

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