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HIDVvsQDEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

HIDV

AB US High Dividend ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

-0.32%

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ETF 2

QDEF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.07%

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AB US High Dividend ETF (HIDV) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF (QDEF) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. HIDV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, QDEF's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. HIDV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.38% for QDEF. HIDV is up 5.06% year-to-date (YTD) with +$34M in YTD flows. QDEF performs better with 5.56% YTD performance, and +$12M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HIDV 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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HIDV vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HIDV QDEF	+11.42%+8.99%	+2.26%+3.83%	+5.06%+5.56%	+28.72%+25.88%	+75.71%+66.85%	n/a+79.46%
Flows	HIDV QDEF	+$13M+$6M	+$26M+$8M	+$34M+$12M	+$111M+$33M	+$145M+$13M	--$143M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HIDV QDEF	+15.05%+11.89%	+12.41%+10.17%	+14.79%+12.15%	n/a+14.03%
Max drawdown	HIDV QDEF	-9.57%-6.99%	-9.57%-6.99%	-18.64%-14.47%	n/a-21.30%
Max drawdown duration	HIDV QDEF	62d66d	62d66d	132d191d	n/a566d

Trading data

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	HIDV	QDEF
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$85.51	$85.18
Previous close 04/29/2026	$85.34	$85.21
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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HIDV

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Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	HIDV	QDEF
Last price	$85.51	$85.18
1D performance	+0.21%	-0.04%
AuM	$175.07 M	$530.30 M
E/R	0.35%	0.38%

Characteristics

	HIDV	QDEF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	AllianceBernstein	FlexShares
Benchmark	-	Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index
N° of holdings	94	129
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 22, 2023	December 14, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HIDV

USA

96.1%

Other

3.9%

QDEF

USA

94.32%

Other

5.68%

Sectors

HIDV

Information Techn.

28.3%

Financials

14.93%

Consumer Discreti.

10.25%

Communication Ser.

9.8%

Health Care

7.88%

Other

28.84%

QDEF

Information Techn.

30.32%

Health Care

12.53%

Financials

11.16%

Consumer Staples

7.2%

Other

38.78%

Diversification

HIDV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.46%

QDEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

HIDV

NVIDIA

8.40%

APPLE

6.86%

MICROSOFT-T

4.06%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.63%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.01%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.86%

LILLY

2.11%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.03%

CHEVRON TEXACO

1.68%

META PLATFORMS

1.41%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

1.31%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

1.29%

US5128073062

1.28%

BK OF AMERICA CO

1.28%

APPLIED MATERIAL

1.25%

QDEF

APPLE

7.56%

NVIDIA

6.25%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.37%

MICROSOFT-T

3.66%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.91%

ABBVIE

2.90%

PROCTERGAMBLE

2.59%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.17%

PHILLIP MORRIS

2.04%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.95%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.74%

CISCO-T

1.68%

KLA CORPORATION

1.54%

MERCK & CO INC

1.53%

TJX

1.38%

Frequently asked questions about HIDV and QDEF

How have the HIDV and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, HIDV is up 5.06% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 5.56%. That puts QDEF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the HIDV ETF saw +$34M in flows, compared to +$12M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: HIDV or QDEF?

Over the past year, HIDV had a volatility of 12.41%, while QDEF experienced 10.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: HIDV or QDEF?

As of April 29, 2026, HIDV holds $175.07 M in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $530.30 M.

What sectors do the HIDV and QDEF ETFs invest in?

HIDV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

HIDVvsQDEFETF Comparison

AB US High Dividend ETF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF

HIDV vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HIDV and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, HIDV is up 5.06% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 5.56%. That puts QDEF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the HIDV ETF saw +$34M in flows, compared to +$12M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: HIDV or QDEF?

Over the past year, HIDV had a volatility of 12.41%, while QDEF experienced 10.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: HIDV or QDEF?

As of April 29, 2026, HIDV holds $175.07 M in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $530.30 M.

What sectors do the HIDV and QDEF ETFs invest in?

HIDV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

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

HIDV top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. QDEF holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED.

Which ETF is more diversified: HIDV or QDEF?

HIDV holds 103 securities with 42.46% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 130 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.27%.

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