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QDFvsFVALETF Comparison

ETF 1

QDF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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ETF 2

FVAL

Fidelity Value Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Value

-0.09%

Full FVAL fund page

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF (QDF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Fidelity Value Factor ETF (FVAL) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. QDF's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, FVAL's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. QDF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.15% for FVAL. QDF is up 5.81% year-to-date (YTD) with -$22M in YTD flows. FVAL performs worse with 4.66% YTD performance, and +$45M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QDF 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.

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QDF vs FVAL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	QDF FVAL	+10.14%+11.48%	+3.30%+2.49%	+5.81%+4.66%	+31.03%+32.08%	+66.05%+71.82%	+71.12%+74.74%
Flows	QDF FVAL	-$4M+$25M	-$20M+$41M	-$22M+$45M	-$56M+$48M	-$218M+$341M	-$210M+$444M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QDF FVAL	+14.40%+14.11%	+12.22%+12.16%	+14.29%+14.27%	+15.80%+16.43%
Max drawdown	QDF FVAL	-7.83%-8.88%	-7.83%-8.88%	-18.14%-18.14%	-22.14%-23.38%
Max drawdown duration	QDF FVAL	50d72d	50d72d	128d131d	560d702d

Trading data

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	QDF	FVAL
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$85.29	$75.29
Previous close 04/27/2026	$85.30	$75.13
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
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

Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	QDF	FVAL
Last price	$85.29	$75.29
1D performance	-0.01%	+0.22%
AuM	$2.11 B	$1.20 B
E/R	0.38%	0.15%

Characteristics

	QDF	FVAL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	FlexShares	Fidelity
Benchmark	Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index	Fidelity U.S. Value Factor Index
N° of holdings	118	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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Exposure

Countries

QDF

USA

93.78%

Other

6.22%

FVAL

USA

96.61%

Other

3.39%

Sectors

QDF

Information Techn.

32.85%

Financials

11.17%

Health Care

11.09%

Industrials

7.74%

Other

37.14%

FVAL

Information Techn.

33.87%

Financials

10.51%

Consumer Discreti.

10.1%

Health Care

10.04%

Communication Ser.

9.31%

Industrials

9.2%

Other

16.97%

Diversification

QDF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.45%

FVAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.43%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

QDF

APPLE

8.11%

NVIDIA

6.26%

MICROSOFT-T

3.66%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.64%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

3.05%

ABBVIE

2.90%

CISCO-T

2.39%

PROCTERGAMBLE

2.28%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

2.23%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.16%

US5128073062

2.13%

PHILLIP MORRIS

1.87%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.74%

KLA CORPORATION

1.52%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.51%

FVAL

NVIDIA

7.56%

APPLE

6.86%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.06%

MICROSOFT-T

5.05%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.81%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.13%

META PLATFORMS

2.20%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

2.05%

LILLY

1.59%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.53%

EXXON

1.46%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.38%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

1.37%

WALMART INC

1.23%

ABBVIE

1.15%

Frequently asked questions about QDF and FVAL

How have the QDF and FVAL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, QDF is up 5.81% year-to-date (YTD), while FVAL has returned 4.66%. That puts QDF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QDF or FVAL?

Year-to-date, the QDF ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$45M for FVAL.

Which ETF is more volatile: QDF or FVAL?

Over the past year, QDF had a volatility of 12.22%, while FVAL experienced 12.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: QDF or FVAL?

As of April 27, 2026, QDF holds $2.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while FVAL manages $1.20 B.

What sectors do the QDF and FVAL ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the QDF ETF and FVAL ETF?

QDF top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. FVAL holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: QDF or FVAL?

QDF holds 120 securities with 45.45% of its assets in the top 15. FVAL has 123 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.43%.

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QDFvsFVALETF Comparison

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF

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QDF vs FVAL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QDF and FVAL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, QDF is up 5.81% year-to-date (YTD), while FVAL has returned 4.66%. That puts QDF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QDF or FVAL?

Year-to-date, the QDF ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$45M for FVAL.

Which ETF is more volatile: QDF or FVAL?

Over the past year, QDF had a volatility of 12.22%, while FVAL experienced 12.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: QDF or FVAL?

As of April 27, 2026, QDF holds $2.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while FVAL manages $1.20 B.

What sectors do the QDF and FVAL ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the QDF ETF and FVAL ETF?

QDF top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. FVAL holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: QDF or FVAL?

QDF holds 120 securities with 45.45% of its assets in the top 15. FVAL has 123 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.43%.

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