QDEFvsFVALETF Comparison
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF (QDEF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Fidelity Value Factor ETF (FVAL) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. QDEF's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, FVAL's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. QDEF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.15% for FVAL. QDEF is up 7.74% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12M in YTD flows. FVAL performs better with 8.98% YTD performance, and +$56M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QDEF and FVAL below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
QDEF vs FVAL performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | QDEF FVAL | +0.06%+1.14% | +8.80%+12.20% | +7.74%+8.98% | +22.61%+28.24% | +65.86%+70.31% | +84.20%+82.59% |
| Flows | QDEF FVAL | -$25K+$12M | +$6M+$34M | +$12M+$56M | +$24M+$76M | +$21M+$348M | -$135M+$434M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | QDEF FVAL | +11.28%+14.38% | +9.88%+11.97% | +12.09%+14.29% | +14.01%+16.45% |
| Max drawdown | QDEF FVAL | -3.08%-4.56% | -6.99%-8.88% | -14.47%-18.14% | -21.30%-23.38% |
| Max drawdown duration | QDEF FVAL | 16d17d | 66d72d | 191d131d | 566d702d |
QDEF | FVAL | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $86.64 | $78.01 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $86.50 | $77.86 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
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QDEF | FVAL | |
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| Last price | $86.64 | $78.01 |
| 1D performance | +0.16% | +0.19% |
| AuM | $539.09 M | $1.26 B |
| E/R | 0.4% | 0.15% |
QDEF | FVAL | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | FlexShares | Fidelity |
| Benchmark | Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index | Fidelity U.S. Value Factor Index |
| N° of holdings | 129 | 120 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 14, 2012 | September 12, 2016 |
| ESG | No | No |
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