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QLCvsTACUETF Comparison

ETF 1
QLC

FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.05%
VS
ETF 2
TACU

T. Rowe Price Active Core U.S. Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.06%

FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index ETF (QLC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. T. Rowe Price Active Core U.S. Equity ETF (TACU) is part of the US Large Cap segment. QLC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, TACU's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. QLC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.26%, versus 0.14% for TACU. QLC is up 5.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$129M in YTD flows. TACU performs worse with 4.35% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QLC and TACU 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 TACU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QLC
TACU
+11.85%+12.20%
+2.65%+2.41%
+5.04%+4.35%
+35.22%n/a
+91.46%n/a
+95.45%n/a
Flows
QLC
TACU
+$27M-
+$84M+$2M
+$129M+$2M
+$320M-
+$540M-
+$571M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QLC
TACU
+15.72%+15.37%
+12.78%n/a
+15.06%n/a
+17.02%n/a
Max drawdown
QLC
TACU
-8.90%-8.73%
-8.90%n/a
-18.73%n/a
-23.78%n/a
Max drawdown duration
QLC
TACU
63d75d
63dn/a
124dn/a
702dn/a
Trading data

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QLC
TACU
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 7:09 PM
$84.85
$26.02
Previous close
04/29/2026
$85.06
$25.90
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
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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TACU
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 7:09 PM
Live
Closed
QLC
TACU
Last price
$84.85
$26.02
1D performance
-0.25%
+0.48%
AuM$891.16 M$13.61 M
E/R0.26%0.14%
Characteristics
QLC
TACU
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFlexSharesT. Rowe Price
BenchmarkNorthern Trust Quality Large Cap Index-
N° of holdings170509
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 23, 2015December 11, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

QLC
USA
95.97%
Other
4.03%
TACU
USA
93.01%
Other
6.99%

Sectors

QLC
Information Techn.
32.61%
Financials
13.67%
Communication Ser.
12.24%
Health Care
11.31%
Consumer Discreti.
7.54%
Other
22.64%
TACU
Information Techn.
31.99%
Financials
10.72%
Consumer Discreti.
10.27%
Communication Ser.
9.53%
Health Care
9.49%
Industrials
8.73%
Other
19.27%
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Diversification

QLC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.82%
TACU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
QLC
NVIDIA
7.16%
APPLE
6.98%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.01%
MICROSOFT-T
3.91%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.60%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.70%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.22%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
2.06%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.00%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.91%
CITIGROUP
1.67%
META PLATFORMS
1.67%
CISCO-T
1.44%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.32%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
1.17%
TACU
NVIDIA
6.74%
APPLE
5.97%
MICROSOFT-T
4.61%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.38%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.23%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.41%
META PLATFORMS
1.96%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.69%
TESLA
1.67%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.34%
LILLY
1.24%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.21%
EXXON
1.13%
VISA INCORPORATION
0.91%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.90%
Frequently asked questions about QLC and TACU

How have the QLC and TACU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, QLC is up 5.04% year-to-date (YTD), while TACU has returned 4.35%. That puts QLC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QLC ETF saw +$129M in flows, compared to +$2M for TACU.

Which ETF is bigger: QLC or TACU?

As of April 29, 2026, QLC holds $891.16 M in assets under management (AUM), while TACU manages $13.61 M.

What sectors do the QLC and TACU ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: QLC or TACU?

QLC holds 172 securities with 43.82% of its assets in the top 15. TACU has 531 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.39%.

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