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FCPIvsQDEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

FCPI

Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.22%

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ETF 2

QDEF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.22%

Full QDEF fund page

Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF (FCPI) and FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF (QDEF) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. FCPI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Energy. In contrast, QDEF's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. FCPI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.38% for QDEF. FCPI is up 7.13% year-to-date (YTD) with +$15M in YTD flows. QDEF performs worse with 4.81% YTD performance, and +$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FCPI 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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FCPI vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FCPI QDEF	+6.06%+4.24%	+6.90%+5.10%	+7.13%+4.81%	+31.80%+29.89%	+74.10%+67.15%	+101.14%+77.65%
Flows	FCPI QDEF	-+$2M	+$15M+$4M	+$15M+$8M	+$24M+$30M	-$9M+$3M	+$177M-$172M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FCPI QDEF	+15.01%+11.84%	+12.52%+10.61%	+14.47%+12.18%	+16.61%+14.04%
Max drawdown	FCPI QDEF	-7.90%-6.99%	-7.90%-6.99%	-17.37%-14.47%	-18.24%-21.30%
Max drawdown duration	FCPI QDEF	47d66d	47d66d	126d191d	610d566d

Trading data

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	FCPI	QDEF
Last sale 4/20/2026 at 1:30 PM	$52.58	$84.44
Previous close 04/17/2026	$52.83	$84.59
Consolidated volume 04/17/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FCPI	QDEF
Last price	$52.58	$84.44
1D performance	-0.46%	-0.18%
AuM	$272.12 M	$522.30 M
E/R	0.15%	0.38%

Characteristics

	FCPI	QDEF
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Fidelity	FlexShares
Benchmark	Fidelity Stocks for Inflation Factor Index	Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index
N° of holdings	93	129
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 5, 2019	December 14, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FCPI

USA

89.14%

United Kingdom

8.64%

Other

2.22%

QDEF

USA

94.09%

Other

5.91%

Sectors

FCPI

Information Techn.

26.82%

Health Care

14.48%

Energy

8.47%

Consumer Discreti.

7%

Other

43.23%

QDEF

Information Techn.

30.02%

Health Care

12.66%

Financials

11%

Consumer Staples

7.73%

Other

38.59%

Diversification

FCPI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.42%

QDEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

FCPI

NVIDIA

6.13%

APPLE

5.23%

GB00BRXH2664

4.24%

MICROSOFT-T

3.89%

NEWMONT CORP

3.81%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

3.13%

NRG ENERGY

2.90%

APA CORPORATION

2.70%

CNX RESOURCES CORP

2.64%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.56%

NFG

2.36%

VICI PROPERTIES INC

2.28%

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT

2.28%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.14%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.13%

QDEF

APPLE

7.50%

NVIDIA

6.05%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.30%

MICROSOFT-T

3.70%

ABBVIE

2.95%

PROCTERGAMBLE

2.86%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.81%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.25%

PHILLIP MORRIS

2.20%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.89%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.80%

CISCO-T

1.64%

KLA CORPORATION

1.52%

MERCK & CO INC

1.50%

TJX

1.33%

Frequently asked questions about FCPI and QDEF

How have the FCPI and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 17, 2026, FCPI is up 7.13% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 4.81%. That puts FCPI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FCPI ETF saw +$15M in flows, compared to +$8M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: FCPI or QDEF?

Over the past year, FCPI had a volatility of 12.52%, while QDEF experienced 10.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: FCPI or QDEF?

As of April 17, 2026, FCPI holds $272.12 M in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $522.30 M.

What sectors do the FCPI and QDEF ETFs invest in?

FCPI leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Energy. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

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

FCPI top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and GB00BRXH2664. QDEF holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED.

Which ETF is more diversified: FCPI or QDEF?

FCPI holds 98 securities with 48.42% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 130 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.29%.

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QDEF

FCPIvsQDEFETF Comparison

Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF

FCPI vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FCPI and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 17, 2026, FCPI is up 7.13% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 4.81%. That puts FCPI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FCPI ETF saw +$15M in flows, compared to +$8M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: FCPI or QDEF?

Over the past year, FCPI had a volatility of 12.52%, while QDEF experienced 10.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: FCPI or QDEF?

As of April 17, 2026, FCPI holds $272.12 M in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $522.30 M.

What sectors do the FCPI and QDEF ETFs invest in?

FCPI leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Energy. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

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

FCPI top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and GB00BRXH2664. QDEF holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED.

Which ETF is more diversified: FCPI or QDEF?

FCPI holds 98 securities with 48.42% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 130 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.29%.

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