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LSVDvsQDEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

LSVD

LSV Disciplined Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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ETF 2

QDEF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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LSV Disciplined Value ETF (LSVD) and FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF (QDEF) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. LSVD's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Health Care. In contrast, QDEF's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. LSVD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.38% for QDEF. LSVD is up 8.54% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. QDEF performs worse with 4.78% YTD performance, and +$10M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LSVD 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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LSVD vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	LSVD QDEF	+9.65%+8.08%	+5.70%+2.57%	+8.54%+4.78%	+43.37%+26.04%	n/a+67.42%	n/a+77.15%
Flows	LSVD QDEF	+$394K+$4M	+$3M+$6M	+$3M+$10M	+$511M+$31M	-+$11M	--$151M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LSVD QDEF	+15.63%+11.76%	+13.19%+10.16%	n/a+12.15%	n/a+14.03%
Max drawdown	LSVD QDEF	-8.09%-6.99%	-8.09%-6.99%	n/a-14.47%	n/a-21.30%
Max drawdown duration	LSVD QDEF	63d66d	63d66d	n/a191d	n/a566d

Trading data

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	LSVD	QDEF
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$32.16	$84.50
Previous close 04/27/2026	$32.34	$84.60
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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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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	LSVD	QDEF
Last price	$32.16	$84.50
1D performance	-0.54%	-0.12%
AuM	$597.58 M	$524.24 M
E/R	0.4%	0.38%

Characteristics

	LSVD	QDEF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	LSV Asset Management	FlexShares
Benchmark	-	Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index
N° of holdings	124	129
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 18, 2024	December 14, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

LSVD

USA

96.12%

Other

3.88%

QDEF

USA

94.32%

Other

5.68%

Sectors

LSVD

Information Techn.

33.27%

Communication Ser.

14.28%

Health Care

12.48%

Financials

11.61%

Consumer Discreti.

10.62%

Other

17.74%

QDEF

Information Techn.

30.32%

Health Care

12.53%

Financials

11.16%

Consumer Staples

7.2%

Other

38.78%

Diversification

LSVD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.96%

QDEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

LSVD

NVIDIA

6.07%

APPLE

4.76%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.73%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.71%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.18%

MICROSOFT-T

2.91%

META PLATFORMS

2.39%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.67%

MERCK & CO INC

1.55%

APPLIED MATERIAL

1.49%

WESTERN DIGITAL

1.44%

CISCO-T

1.38%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

1.25%

PFIZER

1.23%

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB

1.20%

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 LSVD and QDEF

How have the LSVD and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, LSVD is up 8.54% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 4.78%. That puts LSVD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LSVD ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to +$10M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: LSVD or QDEF?

Over the past year, LSVD had a volatility of 13.19%, while QDEF experienced 10.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: LSVD or QDEF?

As of April 24, 2026, LSVD holds $597.58 M in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $524.24 M.

What sectors do the LSVD and QDEF ETFs invest in?

LSVD leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Health Care. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

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

LSVD top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and AMAZON.COM INC. QDEF holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED.

Which ETF is more diversified: LSVD or QDEF?

LSVD holds 126 securities with 37.96% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 130 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.27%.

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QDEF

LSVDvsQDEFETF Comparison

LSV Disciplined Value ETF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF

LSVD vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LSVD and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, LSVD is up 8.54% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 4.78%. That puts LSVD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LSVD ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to +$10M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: LSVD or QDEF?

Over the past year, LSVD had a volatility of 13.19%, while QDEF experienced 10.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: LSVD or QDEF?

As of April 24, 2026, LSVD holds $597.58 M in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $524.24 M.

What sectors do the LSVD and QDEF ETFs invest in?

LSVD leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Health Care. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

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

LSVD top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and AMAZON.COM INC. QDEF holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED.

Which ETF is more diversified: LSVD or QDEF?

LSVD holds 126 securities with 37.96% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 130 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.27%.

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