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ESMVvsQLVETF Comparison

ETF 1

ESMV

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Low Volatility

-0.43%

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ETF 2

QLV

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF (QLV) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. ESMV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, QLV's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. ESMV is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.09% for QLV. ESMV is up 1.16% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. QLV performs better with 3.18% YTD performance, and +$27M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESMV and QLV 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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ESMV vs QLV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ESMV QLV	+4.93%+3.96%	-0.35%+1.13%	+1.16%+3.18%	+6.13%+17.76%	+31.22%+49.12%	n/a+62.20%
Flows	ESMV QLV	-+$14M	-+$28M	-+$27M	-$1M+$31M	-$875K-$51M	--$36M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ESMV QLV	+10.30%+8.86%	+9.25%+8.20%	+10.74%+10.58%	n/a+13.06%
Max drawdown	ESMV QLV	-7.10%-6.16%	-7.10%-6.16%	-12.08%-11.95%	n/a-18.21%
Max drawdown duration	ESMV QLV	57d53d	57d53d	423d186d	n/a712d

Trading data

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	ESMV	QLV
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$29.04	$74.19
Previous close 04/27/2026	$29.20	$74.01
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Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	ESMV	QLV
Last price	$29.04	$74.19
1D performance	-0.55%	+0.25%
AuM	$7.26 M	$175.89 M
E/R	0.18%	0.09%

Characteristics

	ESMV	QLV
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	FlexShares
Benchmark	MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index	Northern Trust Quality Low Volatility Index
N° of holdings	151	110
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 4, 2021	July 16, 2019
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

ESMV

USA

94.33%

Other

5.67%

QLV

USA

91.62%

Other

8.38%

Sectors

ESMV

Information Techn.

31.66%

Health Care

14.26%

Consumer Staples

9.3%

Financials

8.95%

Other

35.83%

QLV

Information Techn.

30.66%

Health Care

13.43%

Financials

8.69%

Consumer Staples

8.3%

Communication Ser.

7.66%

Other

31.24%

Diversification

ESMV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.46%

QLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

ESMV

US36828A1016

1.66%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

1.59%

CISCO-T

1.58%

MERCK & CO INC

1.55%

SERVICENOW

1.54%

TRAVELERS COS INC/THE

1.53%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

1.52%

NVIDIA

1.47%

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS

1.46%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

1.45%

WELLTOWER INC

1.43%

ELECTRONIC ARTS

1.43%

MCKESSON

1.42%

KROGER

1.42%

WASTE MANAGEMENT

1.41%

QLV

NVIDIA

5.75%

MICROSOFT-T

5.06%

APPLE

5.00%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

4.50%

EXXON

2.88%

ABBVIE

2.26%

PROCTERGAMBLE

2.26%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

2.12%

VISA INCORPORATION

2.01%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.91%

MCDONALD'S

1.75%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.65%

MASTERCARD

1.58%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

1.43%

MERCK & CO INC

1.34%

Frequently asked questions about ESMV and QLV

How have the ESMV and QLV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, ESMV is up 1.16% year-to-date (YTD), while QLV has returned 3.18%. That puts QLV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ESMV or QLV?

Year-to-date, the ESMV ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$27M for QLV.

Which ETF is more volatile: ESMV or QLV?

Over the past year, ESMV had a volatility of 9.25%, while QLV experienced 8.2%.

Which ETF is bigger: ESMV or QLV?

As of April 27, 2026, ESMV holds $7.26 M in assets under management (AUM), while QLV manages $175.89 M.

What sectors do the ESMV and QLV ETFs invest in?

ESMV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, QLV focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the ESMV ETF and QLV ETF?

ESMV top holdings include US36828A1016, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS and CISCO-T. QLV holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: ESMV or QLV?

ESMV holds 157 securities with 22.46% of its assets in the top 15. QLV has 112 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.49%.

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QLV

Michael Natale with FlexShares

August 2, 2022

QLV

ESMVvsQLVETF Comparison

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF

ESMV vs QLV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ESMV and QLV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, ESMV is up 1.16% year-to-date (YTD), while QLV has returned 3.18%. That puts QLV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ESMV or QLV?

Year-to-date, the ESMV ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$27M for QLV.

Which ETF is more volatile: ESMV or QLV?

Over the past year, ESMV had a volatility of 9.25%, while QLV experienced 8.2%.

Which ETF is bigger: ESMV or QLV?

As of April 27, 2026, ESMV holds $7.26 M in assets under management (AUM), while QLV manages $175.89 M.

What sectors do the ESMV and QLV ETFs invest in?

ESMV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, QLV focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the ESMV ETF and QLV ETF?

ESMV top holdings include US36828A1016, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS and CISCO-T. QLV holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: ESMV or QLV?

ESMV holds 157 securities with 22.46% of its assets in the top 15. QLV has 112 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.49%.

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