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JQUAvsFTCEETF Comparison

ETF 1

JQUA

JPMorgan US Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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ETF 2

FTCE

First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

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JPMorgan US Quality Factor ETF (JQUA) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF (FTCE) is part of the US Large Cap segment. JQUA's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. In contrast, FTCE's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. JQUA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.12%, versus 0.6% for FTCE. JQUA is up 13.42% year-to-date (YTD) with -$477M in YTD flows. FTCE performs worse with 9.09% YTD performance, and +$17M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of JQUA and FTCE 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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JQUA vs FTCE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	JQUA FTCE	+4.55%+3.77%	+15.27%+12.92%	+13.42%+9.09%	+23.24%+28.51%	+70.12%n/a	+92.63%n/a
Flows	JQUA FTCE	-$55M+$3M	+$157M+$6M	-$477M+$17M	+$394M+$21M	+$3.91B-	+$5.02B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	JQUA FTCE	+14.76%+17.03%	+11.87%+13.86%	+13.73%n/a	+15.75%n/a
Max drawdown	JQUA FTCE	-4.11%-6.63%	-7.13%-10.12%	-16.77%n/a	-22.44%n/a
Max drawdown duration	JQUA FTCE	16d17d	77d91d	134dn/a	560dn/a

Trading data

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	JQUA	FTCE
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$71.42	$27.11
Previous close 06/18/2026	$70.54	$27.21
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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	JQUA	FTCE
Last price	$71.42	$27.11
1D performance	+1.25%	-0.37%
AuM	$8.06 B	$79.91 M
E/R	0.12%	0.6%

Characteristics

	JQUA	FTCE
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	J.P. Morgan Asset Management	First Trust
Benchmark	JP Morgan US Quality Factor Index	Bloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders Index
N° of holdings	278	99
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 9, 2017	October 3, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

JQUA

USA

95.3%

Other

4.7%

FTCE

USA

89.93%

Ireland

7.02%

Other

3.05%

Sectors

JQUA

Information Techn.

40.34%

Consumer Discreti.

9.89%

Financials

8.54%

Health Care

8.39%

Industrials

8.02%

Other

24.82%

FTCE

Information Techn.

40.63%

Consumer Discreti.

12.48%

Industrials

8.87%

Health Care

8.87%

Financials

7.01%

Other

22.14%

Diversification

JQUA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

25.99%

FTCE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.91%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

JQUA

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.14%

NVIDIA

2.14%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.11%

APPLE

2.02%

META PLATFORMS

1.90%

EXXON

1.83%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.76%

MICROSOFT-T

1.74%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.69%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.61%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.60%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

1.55%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.44%

MASTERCARD

1.26%

US5128073062

1.20%

FTCE

QUALCOMM

4.40%

META PLATFORMS

4.39%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

3.95%

STARBUCKS-T

3.73%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

3.68%

JPMORGAN CHASE

3.60%

LILLY

3.49%

BOOKING HOLDINGS

2.93%

CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC

2.59%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

2.58%

APPLOVIN

2.47%

VISA INCORPORATION

2.40%

PEPSICO U

2.34%

SERVICENOW

2.20%

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS

2.16%

Frequently asked questions about JQUA and FTCE

How have the JQUA and FTCE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, JQUA is up 13.42% year-to-date (YTD), while FTCE has returned 9.09%. That puts JQUA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: JQUA or FTCE?

Year-to-date, the JQUA ETF saw -$477M in flows, compared to +$17M for FTCE.

Which ETF is more volatile: JQUA or FTCE?

Over the past year, JQUA had a volatility of 11.87%, while FTCE experienced 13.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: JQUA or FTCE?

As of June 18, 2026, JQUA holds $8.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while FTCE manages $79.91 M.

What sectors do the JQUA and FTCE ETFs invest in?

JQUA leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. Meanwhile, FTCE focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the JQUA ETF and FTCE ETF?

JQUA top holdings include BROADCOM LIMITED, NVIDIA and ALPHABET INC-CL. FTCE holds in its top three: QUALCOMM, META PLATFORMS and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: JQUA or FTCE?

JQUA holds 289 securities with 25.99% of its assets in the top 15. FTCE has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.91%.

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JQUAvsFTCEETF Comparison

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JQUA vs FTCE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the JQUA and FTCE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, JQUA is up 13.42% year-to-date (YTD), while FTCE has returned 9.09%. That puts JQUA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: JQUA or FTCE?

Year-to-date, the JQUA ETF saw -$477M in flows, compared to +$17M for FTCE.

Which ETF is more volatile: JQUA or FTCE?

Over the past year, JQUA had a volatility of 11.87%, while FTCE experienced 13.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: JQUA or FTCE?

As of June 18, 2026, JQUA holds $8.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while FTCE manages $79.91 M.

What sectors do the JQUA and FTCE ETFs invest in?

JQUA leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. Meanwhile, FTCE focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the JQUA ETF and FTCE ETF?

JQUA top holdings include BROADCOM LIMITED, NVIDIA and ALPHABET INC-CL. FTCE holds in its top three: QUALCOMM, META PLATFORMS and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: JQUA or FTCE?

JQUA holds 289 securities with 25.99% of its assets in the top 15. FTCE has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.91%.

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