QLVDvsLCTDETF Comparison
ETF 1
QLVD
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF
This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+0.45%
VS
ETF 2
LCTD
BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF (QLVD) belongs to the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTD) is part of the segment. QLVD's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. In contrast, LCTD's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. QLVD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.37% for LCTD. QLVD is up 9% year-to-date (YTD) with -$10M in YTD flows. LCTD performs better with 10.25% YTD performance, and +$56M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QLVD and LCTD 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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QLVD vs LCTD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/11/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | QLVD LCTD | -1.54%-1.40% | +4.93%+3.64% | +9.00%+10.25% | +11.23%+15.27% | +48.48%+59.35% | +37.68%+43.72% |
| Flows | QLVD LCTD | -$2M+$13M | -$2M+$61M | -$10M+$56M | -$13M+$29M | -$34M-$267M | -$40M-$313M |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | QLVD LCTD | +7.93%+12.41% | +9.11%+15.25% | +10.17%+14.67% | +11.11%+16.07% |
| Max drawdown | QLVD LCTD | -2.48%-2.95% | -7.96%-11.20% | -9.60%-13.33% | -23.99%-29.57% |
| Max drawdown duration | QLVD LCTD | 17d17d | 150d155d | 157d217d | 968d854d |
Trading data
QLVD | LCTD | |
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $34.07 | $59.38 |
| Previous close 09/10/2026 | $33.95 | $58.86 |
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Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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LCTD
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an indexQLVD | LCTD | |
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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
QLVD | LCTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $34.07 | $59.38 |
| 1D performance | +0.37% | +0.90% |
| AuM | $52.87 M | $302.76 M |
| E/R | 0.15% | 0.37% |
Characteristics
QLVD | LCTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Northern Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | Northern Trust Developed Markets ex US Quality Low Volatility Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 172 | 349 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 16, 2019 | April 8, 2021 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
Exposure
Countries
QLVD
Japan
20.3%
Canada
15.24%
Switzerland
10.55%
United Kingdom
8.65%
France
7.17%
Other
38.09%
LCTD
Japan
20.98%
Canada
12.86%
United Kingdom
10.75%
Germany
8.25%
Switzerland
8.15%
France
7.77%
Other
31.23%
Sectors
QLVD
Finance
28.69%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
12.46%
Industrials
11.26%
Healthcare
9.37%
Other
38.21%
LCTD
Finance
29.64%
Industrials
15.63%
Technology
11.31%
Healthcare
9.01%
Non-Energy Materi.
7.42%
Other
27%
Diversification
QLVD
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
27.17%
LCTD
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
20.89%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of July 31, 2026
QLVD
Novartis AG
3.69%
Royal Bank of Canada
2.92%
Unilever Plc
2.22%
ASML Holding NV
2.21%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
1.74%
Air Liquide SA
1.65%
Nestlé SA
1.57%
Mitsubishi Corp.
1.55%
Iberdrola SA
1.53%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
1.53%
Sanofi
1.51%
Shell Plc
1.38%
Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
1.28%
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.
1.22%
Deutsche Telekom AG
1.17%
LCTD
ASML Holding NV
2.71%
Royal Bank of Canada
2.19%
Novartis AG
1.62%
HSBC Holdings Plc
1.46%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.29%
AstraZeneca PLC
1.24%
Nestlé SA
1.21%
SAP SE
1.20%
Banco Santander SA
1.18%
Enbridge, Inc.
1.18%
Schneider Electric SE
1.16%
Hitachi Ltd.
1.15%
Bank of Montreal
1.11%
Siemens AG
1.11%
AIA Group Ltd.
1.08%
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