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QLCvsSEPIETF Comparison

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QLC

FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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ETF 2

SEPI

Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

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FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index ETF (QLC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF (SEPI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. QLC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, SEPI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. QLC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.26%, versus 0.54% for SEPI. QLC is up 11.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$160M in YTD flows. SEPI performs worse with 9.52% YTD performance, and +$88M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QLC and SEPI 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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QLC vs SEPI 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.	QLC SEPI	+2.33%+1.89%	+13.68%+12.74%	+11.24%+9.52%	+32.33%n/a	+91.53%n/a	+107.72%n/a
Flows	QLC SEPI	+$13M+$27M	+$71M+$58M	+$160M+$88M	+$287M-	+$572M-	+$604M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QLC SEPI	+15.41%+14.03%	+12.78%n/a	+15.12%n/a	+17.07%n/a
Max drawdown	QLC SEPI	-4.16%-3.64%	-8.90%n/a	-18.73%n/a	-23.78%n/a
Max drawdown duration	QLC SEPI	16d16d	63dn/a	124dn/a	702dn/a

Trading data

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	QLC	SEPI
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$89.68
Previous close 06/18/2026	$89.10
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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Main metrics

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	QLC	SEPI
Last price	$89.68	–
1D performance	+0.65%	–
AuM	$972.83 M	$152.58 M
E/R	0.26%	0.54%

Characteristics

	QLC	SEPI
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	FlexShares	Shelton Capital Management
Benchmark	Northern Trust Quality Large Cap Index	-
N° of holdings	168	37
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 23, 2015	September 5, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

QLC

USA

95.97%

Other

4.03%

SEPI

USA

92.05%

Other

7.95%

Sectors

QLC

Information Techn.

34.38%

Financials

13.61%

Communication Ser.

12.85%

Health Care

9.95%

Consumer Discreti.

7.54%

Other

21.68%

SEPI

Information Techn.

28.86%

Communication Ser.

11.18%

Financials

10.88%

Consumer Discreti.

10.83%

Industrials

9.27%

Health Care

8.84%

Other

20.14%

Diversification

QLC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.21%

SEPI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.36%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

QLC

NVIDIA

8.03%

APPLE

6.84%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.47%

MICROSOFT-T

4.16%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.01%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.20%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.54%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.88%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.85%

META PLATFORMS

1.79%

CITIGROUP

1.73%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.71%

CISCO-T

1.48%

BK OF AMERICA CO

1.31%

KLA CORPORATION

1.19%

SEPI

CATERPILLAR

6.02%

APPLE

5.21%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.93%

NVIDIA

4.70%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

4.67%

MICROSOFT-T

4.19%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.96%

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP

3.90%

META PLATFORMS

3.61%

EXXON

3.59%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

3.19%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

3.16%

MERCK & CO INC

2.47%

ARISTA NETWORKS

2.38%

EBAY

2.38%

Frequently asked questions about QLC and SEPI

How have the QLC and SEPI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, QLC is up 11.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SEPI has returned 9.52%. That puts QLC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QLC or SEPI?

Year-to-date, the QLC ETF saw +$160M in flows, compared to +$88M for SEPI.

Which ETF is bigger: QLC or SEPI?

As of June 18, 2026, QLC holds $972.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while SEPI manages $152.58 M.

What sectors do the QLC and SEPI ETFs invest in?

QLC leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, SEPI focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the QLC ETF and SEPI ETF?

QLC top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL. SEPI holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: QLC or SEPI?

QLC holds 170 securities with 46.21% of its assets in the top 15. SEPI has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.36%.

Ask the Manager: Barry Martin on the New Era of Equity-Income Strategies

December 17, 2025

SEPI

QLCvsSEPIETF Comparison

FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index ETF

Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF

QLC vs SEPI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QLC and SEPI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, QLC is up 11.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SEPI has returned 9.52%. That puts QLC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QLC or SEPI?

Year-to-date, the QLC ETF saw +$160M in flows, compared to +$88M for SEPI.

Which ETF is bigger: QLC or SEPI?

As of June 18, 2026, QLC holds $972.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while SEPI manages $152.58 M.

What sectors do the QLC and SEPI ETFs invest in?

QLC leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, SEPI focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the QLC ETF and SEPI ETF?

QLC top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL. SEPI holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: QLC or SEPI?

QLC holds 170 securities with 46.21% of its assets in the top 15. SEPI has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.36%.

Ask the Manager: Barry Martin on the New Era of Equity-Income Strategies

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