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QDFvsRECSETF Comparison

ETF 1

QDF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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ETF 2

RECS

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

Full RECS fund page

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF (QDF) and Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. QDF's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, RECS'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 RECS. QDF is up 5.85% year-to-date (YTD) with -$22M in YTD flows. RECS performs worse with 3.01% YTD performance, and +$495M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QDF and RECS 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 RECS 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.	QDF RECS	+7.69%+7.92%	+4.10%+1.62%	+5.85%+3.01%	+31.99%+31.72%	+65.10%+78.55%	+71.10%+90.80%
Flows	QDF RECS	-$4M+$192M	-$22M+$300M	-$22M+$495M	-$54M+$2.16B	-$222M+$4.38B	-$210M+$4.42B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QDF RECS	+14.47%+14.89%	+12.20%+12.37%	+14.34%+14.64%	+15.80%+16.65%
Max drawdown	QDF RECS	-7.83%-8.79%	-7.83%-8.79%	-18.14%-18.49%	-22.14%-22.06%
Max drawdown duration	QDF RECS	50d66d	50d66d	128d126d	560d573d

Trading data

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	QDF	RECS
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$85.29	$42.24
Previous close 04/24/2026	$85.30	$42.03
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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

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	QDF	RECS
Last price	$85.29	$42.24
1D performance	-0.01%	+0.50%
AuM	$2.12 B	$5.42 B
E/R	0.38%	0.15%

Characteristics

	QDF	RECS
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	FlexShares	Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Benchmark	Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index	Beta Advantage Research Enhanced U.S. Equity Index
N° of holdings	118	332
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 14, 2012	September 25, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

QDF

USA

93.78%

Other

6.22%

RECS

USA

92.75%

Other

7.25%

Sectors

QDF

Information Techn.

32.85%

Financials

11.17%

Health Care

11.09%

Industrials

7.74%

Other

37.14%

RECS

Information Techn.

30%

Financials

11.82%

Consumer Discreti.

10.81%

Health Care

10.21%

Communication Ser.

7.97%

Industrials

7.74%

Other

21.45%

Diversification

QDF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.45%

RECS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.33%

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%

RECS

NVIDIA

8.52%

APPLE

8.48%

MICROSOFT-T

6.18%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.79%

META PLATFORMS

2.45%

PROCTERGAMBLE

2.36%

EXXON

2.19%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.77%

WELLS FARGO

1.73%

BOOKING HOLDINGS

1.63%

CITIGROUP

1.37%

PFIZER

1.33%

MORGAN STANLEY

1.27%

CHEVRON TEXACO

1.18%

CHARLES SCHWAB

1.08%

Frequently asked questions about QDF and RECS

How have the QDF and RECS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, QDF is up 5.85% year-to-date (YTD), while RECS has returned 3.01%. That puts QDF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QDF ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$495M for RECS.

Which ETF is more volatile: QDF or RECS?

Over the past year, QDF had a volatility of 12.2%, while RECS experienced 12.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: QDF or RECS?

As of April 24, 2026, QDF holds $2.12 B in assets under management (AUM), while RECS manages $5.42 B.

What sectors do the QDF and RECS ETFs invest in?

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

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

QDF top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. RECS holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: QDF or RECS?

QDF holds 120 securities with 45.45% of its assets in the top 15. RECS has 338 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.33%.

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QDFvsRECSETF Comparison

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF

QDF vs RECS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QDF and RECS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, QDF is up 5.85% year-to-date (YTD), while RECS has returned 3.01%. That puts QDF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QDF ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$495M for RECS.

Which ETF is more volatile: QDF or RECS?

Over the past year, QDF had a volatility of 12.2%, while RECS experienced 12.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: QDF or RECS?

As of April 24, 2026, QDF holds $2.12 B in assets under management (AUM), while RECS manages $5.42 B.

What sectors do the QDF and RECS ETFs invest in?

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

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

QDF top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. RECS holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: QDF or RECS?

QDF holds 120 securities with 45.45% of its assets in the top 15. RECS has 338 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.33%.

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