QDEF vs. VFQY ETF Comparison
Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) to Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY)
QDEF
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
QDEF Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of U.S. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall volatility that is lower than that of the Northern Trust 1250 IndexSM. It may also invest up to 20% of its assets in cash and cash equivalents.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$72.79
Average Daily Volume
6,852
Number of Holdings
*
123
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
VFQY
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF
VFQY Description
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. The fund invests primarily in U.S. common stocks with the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$147.42
Average Daily Volume
11,012
Number of Holdings
*
386
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | QDEF | VFQY |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 1.58% | 4.56% |
| 60 Days | 2.63% | 3.81% |
| 90 Days | 4.66% | 4.24% |
| 12 Months | 30.49% | 27.98% |
37 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in QDEF | Weight in VFQY | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | C | 6.07% | 2.03% | 2.03% | |
| ADP | B | 1.13% | 0.16% | 0.16% | |
| AFL | B | 0.6% | 0.46% | 0.46% | |
| AVY | D | 0.48% | 0.26% | 0.26% | |
| BPOP | B | 0.48% | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| CHE | D | 0.39% | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| COR | B | 0.57% | 0.14% | 0.14% | |
| COST | B | 0.24% | 1.16% | 0.24% | |
| CSL | C | 0.53% | 0.09% | 0.09% | |
| CSWI | A | 0.57% | 0.17% | 0.17% | |
| EA | A | 0.6% | 0.29% | 0.29% | |
| EBAY | D | 0.4% | 0.43% | 0.4% | |
| EME | C | 0.64% | 0.08% | 0.08% | |
| EXPD | D | 0.42% | 0.21% | 0.21% | |
| FAST | B | 0.58% | 0.55% | 0.55% | |
| GILD | C | 1.03% | 2.1% | 1.03% | |
| GOOGL | C | 1.36% | 0.16% | 0.16% | |
| JNJ | D | 2.93% | 1.38% | 1.38% | |
| KLAC | D | 0.79% | 1.63% | 0.79% | |
| KMB | D | 0.51% | 1.62% | 0.51% | |
| LSTR | D | 0.49% | 0.5% | 0.49% | |
| MA | C | 0.23% | 0.16% | 0.16% | |
| META | D | 2.76% | 1.0% | 1.0% | |
| MMM | D | 0.66% | 2.1% | 0.66% | |
| MRK | F | 2.25% | 1.69% | 1.69% | |
| MSM | C | 0.37% | 0.49% | 0.37% | |
| NVDA | C | 6.0% | 0.53% | 0.53% | |
| PAYX | C | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.63% | |
| PG | A | 2.83% | 0.06% | 0.06% | |
| QCOM | F | 1.65% | 1.88% | 1.65% | |
| RDN | C | 0.48% | 0.06% | 0.06% | |
| RMD | C | 0.54% | 0.16% | 0.16% | |
| ROL | B | 0.12% | 0.17% | 0.12% | |
| TJX | A | 0.99% | 1.74% | 0.99% | |
| VRT | B | 0.45% | 0.39% | 0.39% | |
| WDFC | B | 0.55% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| WMT | A | 0.12% | 1.74% | 0.12% |
QDEF Overweight 86 Positions Relative to VFQY
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | F | 4.97% | |
| HD | A | 3.07% | |
| ABBV | D | 2.6% | |
| IBM | C | 1.7% | |
| PM | B | 1.65% | |
| INTU | C | 1.29% | |
| TMUS | B | 1.14% | |
| GOOG | C | 1.1% | |
| LMT | D | 1.05% | |
| SBUX | A | 0.98% | |
| AVGO | D | 0.88% | |
| MO | A | 0.86% | |
| CI | F | 0.83% | |
| AMT | D | 0.82% | |
| T | A | 0.77% | |
| DUK | C | 0.77% | |
| ITW | B | 0.74% | |
| MSI | B | 0.74% | |
| JPM | A | 0.73% | |
| CME | A | 0.71% | |
| MCK | B | 0.71% | |
| BK | A | 0.67% | |
| VZ | C | 0.65% | |
| UNM | A | 0.65% | |
| KO | D | 0.65% | |
| BWXT | B | 0.64% | |
| UMBF | B | 0.61% | |
| CSCO | B | 0.61% | |
| FIS | C | 0.6% | |
| CFR | B | 0.6% | |
| GEN | B | 0.59% | |
| PSA | D | 0.59% | |
| AIZ | A | 0.58% | |
| WTW | B | 0.58% | |
| VIRT | B | 0.57% | |
| LDOS | C | 0.57% | |
| VRSK | A | 0.57% | |
| D | C | 0.56% | |
| PPL | B | 0.55% | |
| ORI | A | 0.54% | |
| ESS | B | 0.54% | |
| K | A | 0.53% | |
| OHI | C | 0.53% | |
| MET | A | 0.53% | |
| EQR | B | 0.53% | |
| MAA | B | 0.53% | |
| PNW | B | 0.52% | |
| IRDM | D | 0.52% | |
| CPT | B | 0.51% | |
| OTIS | C | 0.51% | |
| XOM | B | 0.5% | |
| OMF | A | 0.5% | |
| ED | D | 0.49% | |
| DOX | D | 0.48% | |
| LOW | D | 0.47% | |
| NSA | D | 0.47% | |
| OGE | B | 0.47% | |
| IPG | D | 0.46% | |
| DELL | C | 0.46% | |
| BMY | B | 0.45% | |
| GIS | D | 0.45% | |
| HRB | D | 0.45% | |
| WU | D | 0.43% | |
| SAIC | F | 0.41% | |
| WSM | B | 0.41% | |
| DPZ | C | 0.41% | |
| CUBE | D | 0.4% | |
| EVRG | A | 0.4% | |
| EXC | C | 0.39% | |
| SWKS | F | 0.39% | |
| V | A | 0.38% | |
| BSY | D | 0.37% | |
| STNG | F | 0.36% | |
| STWD | C | 0.32% | |
| NEP | F | 0.32% | |
| WEC | A | 0.28% | |
| PEG | A | 0.26% | |
| MAS | D | 0.23% | |
| NNN | D | 0.21% | |
| AVB | B | 0.18% | |
| CAH | B | 0.17% | |
| SCCO | F | 0.16% | |
| BAH | F | 0.12% | |
| DDS | B | 0.12% | |
| ZTS | D | 0.11% | |
| BAC | A | 0.02% |
QDEF Underweight 349 Positions Relative to VFQY
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKE | D | -2.14% | |
| TGT | F | -1.91% | |
| LULU | C | -1.81% | |
| ADBE | C | -1.6% | |
| CTAS | B | -1.58% | |
| PEP | F | -1.54% | |
| AXP | A | -1.37% | |
| PYPL | B | -1.29% | |
| AMZN | C | -1.12% | |
| IDXX | F | -0.78% | |
| CHRW | C | -0.73% | |
| FLO | D | -0.7% | |
| EQH | B | -0.61% | |
| AMP | A | -0.57% | |
| AYI | B | -0.53% | |
| STT | A | -0.53% | |
| BBY | D | -0.5% | |
| AMAT | F | -0.49% | |
| PRI | A | -0.49% | |
| CVLT | B | -0.49% | |
| NTAP | C | -0.49% | |
| FBP | B | -0.48% | |
| RPM | A | -0.47% | |
| SLM | A | -0.47% | |
| KR | B | -0.46% | |
| AIG | B | -0.44% | |
| BLDR | D | -0.44% | |
| RHI | B | -0.44% | |
| DCI | B | -0.44% | |
| ALKS | B | -0.43% | |
| POOL | C | -0.42% | |
| MAT | D | -0.4% | |
| CNO | A | -0.39% | |
| RL | B | -0.39% | |
| TDC | D | -0.38% | |
| EXPE | B | -0.38% | |
| TBBK | B | -0.37% | |
| LNTH | D | -0.37% | |
| AX | A | -0.37% | |
| KVUE | A | -0.37% | |
| CAT | B | -0.36% | |
| CASH | A | -0.36% | |
| ANF | C | -0.36% | |
| GWW | B | -0.35% | |
| DKS | C | -0.35% | |
| ECL | D | -0.34% | |
| OFG | B | -0.34% | |
| IT | C | -0.34% | |
| MANH | D | -0.33% | |
| UFPI | B | -0.33% | |
| NTRS | A | -0.33% | |
| GL | B | -0.33% | |
| SSD | D | -0.33% | |
| LPX | B | -0.33% | |
| DECK | A | -0.33% | |
| ZION | B | -0.32% | |
| WLY | B | -0.32% | |
| QLYS | C | -0.32% | |
| MPWR | F | -0.32% | |
| COKE | C | -0.32% | |
| BFH | B | -0.32% | |
| TPL | A | -0.31% | |
| WSFS | A | -0.31% | |
| EL | F | -0.3% | |
| CROX | D | -0.3% | |
| ROK | B | -0.3% | |
| MSA | D | -0.29% | |
| AEO | F | -0.29% | |
| JXN | C | -0.29% | |
| DLTR | F | -0.29% | |
| CDNS | B | -0.28% | |
| AOS | F | -0.28% | |
| LMB | A | -0.28% | |
| VMI | B | -0.28% | |
| SYF | B | -0.28% | |
| SKX | D | -0.27% | |
| BJ | A | -0.27% | |
| APOG | B | -0.27% | |
| KD | B | -0.27% | |
| BR | A | -0.26% | |
| NTB | B | -0.26% | |
| ADSK | A | -0.26% | |
| HIG | B | -0.26% | |
| CNM | D | -0.26% | |
| HAS | D | -0.25% | |
| APPF | B | -0.24% | |
| ULTA | F | -0.24% | |
| AIT | A | -0.24% | |
| M | D | -0.24% | |
| LLY | F | -0.24% | |
| BBW | B | -0.24% | |
| A | D | -0.23% | |
| NUS | D | -0.23% | |
| TPR | B | -0.23% | |
| VOYA | B | -0.22% | |
| UTHR | C | -0.22% | |
| YOU | D | -0.22% | |
| WFRD | D | -0.22% | |
| HSY | F | -0.22% | |
| CFG | B | -0.22% | |
| YETI | C | -0.22% | |
| MEDP | D | -0.22% | |
| BLBD | D | -0.22% | |
| LECO | B | -0.22% | |
| CRUS | D | -0.21% | |
| SHOO | D | -0.21% | |
| CR | A | -0.21% | |
| MLI | C | -0.21% | |
| GPC | D | -0.21% | |
| CPNG | D | -0.21% | |
| PII | D | -0.2% | |
| KFRC | D | -0.2% | |
| BWA | D | -0.2% | |
| TTC | D | -0.2% | |
| SAM | C | -0.2% | |
| TREX | C | -0.2% | |
| WMS | D | -0.2% | |
| LOPE | B | -0.2% | |
| CASY | A | -0.19% | |
| IESC | B | -0.19% | |
| ROKU | D | -0.19% | |
| CRVL | A | -0.19% | |
| PJT | A | -0.19% | |
| PPG | F | -0.19% | |
| BBSI | B | -0.18% | |
| ASO | F | -0.18% | |
| TNET | D | -0.18% | |
| XRAY | F | -0.18% | |
| TK | D | -0.17% | |
| EXTR | B | -0.17% | |
| EPAC | B | -0.17% | |
| CHCO | B | -0.17% | |
| NMIH | D | -0.17% | |
| PVH | C | -0.17% | |
| BCC | B | -0.16% | |
| IDT | B | -0.16% | |
| PLMR | B | -0.16% | |
| PSTG | D | -0.16% | |
| TDOC | C | -0.16% | |
| SONO | C | -0.16% | |
| ILMN | D | -0.16% | |
| JKHY | D | -0.16% | |
| MPC | D | -0.15% | |
| PEGA | A | -0.15% | |
| INGR | B | -0.15% | |
| SCS | C | -0.15% | |
| NSP | D | -0.15% | |
| BXC | B | -0.15% | |
| WTS | B | -0.15% | |
| PLAB | C | -0.15% | |
| FIZZ | C | -0.15% | |
| WHD | B | -0.14% | |
| HCKT | B | -0.14% | |
| GMS | B | -0.14% | |
| HWKN | B | -0.14% | |
| MOH | F | -0.14% | |
| EOG | A | -0.14% | |
| BOKF | B | -0.14% | |
| FFIV | B | -0.14% | |
| BELFB | C | -0.13% | |
| PRDO | B | -0.13% | |
| GTLB | B | -0.13% | |
| JBSS | D | -0.13% | |
| YELP | C | -0.13% | |
| FC | F | -0.13% | |
| HNI | B | -0.13% | |
| GIII | D | -0.13% | |
| FELE | B | -0.13% | |
| CHGG | D | -0.13% | |
| AON | A | -0.13% | |
| CCRN | F | -0.12% | |
| SLVM | B | -0.12% | |
| PDCO | D | -0.12% | |
| CSGS | B | -0.12% | |
| JBL | B | -0.12% | |
| CPF | A | -0.12% | |
| INDB | B | -0.12% | |
| TILE | B | -0.12% | |
| ATEN | B | -0.12% | |
| WABC | B | -0.12% | |
| XP | F | -0.12% | |
| PEN | B | -0.12% | |
| CMI | A | -0.12% | |
| BHF | B | -0.11% | |
| UVE | B | -0.11% | |
| CEIX | A | -0.11% | |
| CATY | B | -0.11% | |
| PCRX | C | -0.11% | |
| INCY | C | -0.11% | |
| BKE | B | -0.11% | |
| CAL | D | -0.11% | |
| STRL | B | -0.11% | |
| NVR | D | -0.11% | |
| CUBI | C | -0.11% | |
| TXG | F | -0.11% | |
| PRMW | C | -0.11% | |
| FIX | A | -0.11% | |
| DFIN | D | -0.1% | |
| MCRI | A | -0.1% | |
| MTG | C | -0.1% | |
| PFGC | B | -0.1% | |
| ODFL | B | -0.1% | |
| THRY | F | -0.1% | |
| LANC | C | -0.1% | |
| MBUU | C | -0.1% | |
| SPTN | D | -0.1% | |
| TER | D | -0.1% | |
| SRCE | B | -0.1% | |
| ACAD | D | -0.1% | |
| LCII | C | -0.1% | |
| MAN | D | -0.1% | |
| PINS | D | -0.1% | |
| MRC | B | -0.1% | |
| RS | B | -0.1% | |
| KAI | A | -0.1% | |
| DXC | B | -0.09% | |
| SUPN | C | -0.09% | |
| LSCC | D | -0.09% | |
| BHLB | B | -0.09% | |
| RSI | B | -0.09% | |
| PSMT | C | -0.09% | |
| TCBI | B | -0.09% | |
| SPOT | B | -0.09% | |
| SOLV | C | -0.09% | |
| ELF | C | -0.09% | |
| OXM | D | -0.09% | |
| CBU | B | -0.09% | |
| LZB | B | -0.09% | |
| NYT | C | -0.09% | |
| WCC | B | -0.09% | |
| SFIX | B | -0.08% | |
| SEIC | B | -0.08% | |
| ENPH | F | -0.08% | |
| CRCT | F | -0.08% | |
| ETD | C | -0.08% | |
| ARLO | C | -0.08% | |
| GGG | B | -0.08% | |
| MLKN | D | -0.08% | |
| ROST | C | -0.08% | |
| CVBF | A | -0.08% | |
| CDRE | D | -0.08% | |
| SM | B | -0.08% | |
| AMSF | B | -0.08% | |
| CDW | F | -0.08% | |
| EGY | D | -0.08% | |
| UAA | C | -0.08% | |
| SBSI | B | -0.07% | |
| ANIP | F | -0.07% | |
| MCO | B | -0.07% | |
| AAP | C | -0.07% | |
| AMAL | B | -0.07% | |
| ACT | D | -0.07% | |
| CDNA | D | -0.07% | |
| EYE | C | -0.07% | |
| YEXT | A | -0.07% | |
| VRTS | B | -0.07% | |
| PRLB | A | -0.07% | |
| IOSP | B | -0.07% | |
| CNXN | C | -0.07% | |
| ASC | F | -0.07% | |
| BMI | B | -0.07% | |
| CARG | C | -0.07% | |
| GCO | B | -0.07% | |
| DHIL | A | -0.07% | |
| ODP | F | -0.07% | |
| ZEUS | C | -0.06% | |
| APAM | B | -0.06% | |
| LYTS | B | -0.06% | |
| NSSC | D | -0.06% | |
| MUSA | A | -0.06% | |
| CRAI | B | -0.06% | |
| FULT | A | -0.06% | |
| MMS | F | -0.06% | |
| USNA | C | -0.06% | |
| OLN | D | -0.06% | |
| STLD | B | -0.06% | |
| MYGN | F | -0.06% | |
| HOLX | D | -0.06% | |
| DAKT | B | -0.06% | |
| EVER | F | -0.06% | |
| AVAV | D | -0.06% | |
| POWL | C | -0.06% | |
| ACCO | C | -0.05% | |
| ALGN | D | -0.05% | |
| BRKR | D | -0.05% | |
| OSUR | F | -0.05% | |
| MASI | A | -0.05% | |
| ICFI | F | -0.05% | |
| HVT | D | -0.05% | |
| WTTR | B | -0.05% | |
| VITL | D | -0.05% | |
| TRIP | F | -0.05% | |
| IMKTA | C | -0.05% | |
| TTI | C | -0.05% | |
| SCHL | D | -0.04% | |
| ORGO | B | -0.04% | |
| TH | C | -0.04% | |
| EXLS | B | -0.04% | |
| CPRX | C | -0.04% | |
| UTI | A | -0.04% | |
| MCFT | B | -0.04% | |
| HY | D | -0.04% | |
| AMR | C | -0.04% | |
| LQDT | B | -0.04% | |
| GOLF | B | -0.04% | |
| SNA | A | -0.04% | |
| REVG | B | -0.04% | |
| SXI | B | -0.04% | |
| BLD | D | -0.04% | |
| HAE | C | -0.04% | |
| MBIN | D | -0.04% | |
| HNST | B | -0.04% | |
| OEC | C | -0.04% | |
| CTS | C | -0.04% | |
| TNK | F | -0.04% | |
| KELYA | F | -0.03% | |
| TNC | D | -0.03% | |
| SXC | A | -0.03% | |
| FBIN | D | -0.03% | |
| SN | D | -0.03% | |
| MOV | C | -0.03% | |
| HAFC | A | -0.03% | |
| BECN | B | -0.03% | |
| OII | B | -0.03% | |
| GNRC | B | -0.03% | |
| BKNG | A | -0.03% | |
| MLAB | D | -0.03% | |
| UPBD | B | -0.03% | |
| ANGO | D | -0.03% | |
| DUOL | A | -0.03% | |
| UDMY | F | -0.03% | |
| GPRO | F | -0.03% | |
| TBI | F | -0.03% | |
| MYE | F | -0.03% | |
| PFBC | B | -0.02% | |
| TCBK | B | -0.02% | |
| PLOW | D | -0.02% | |
| INGN | C | -0.02% | |
| NWL | B | -0.02% | |
| ATKR | C | -0.02% | |
| COUR | F | -0.02% | |
| AZEK | A | -0.02% | |
| KRNY | B | -0.02% | |
| EGBN | B | -0.02% | |
| RYI | C | -0.02% | |
| RGP | F | -0.02% | |
| TCMD | A | -0.02% | |
| LKFN | B | -0.02% | |
| CXT | B | -0.02% |
QDEF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Business Services
Drug Manufacturers - Major
REIT - Residential
Telecom Services
Credit Services
Semiconductors
Banks - Regional - US
Diversified Industrials
Information Technology Services
Insurance - Life
Internet Content & Information
Medical Distribution
REIT - Industrial
Software - Application
Utilities - Diversified
Aerospace & Defense
Banks - Global
Communication Equipment
Conglomerates
VFQY: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
Diversified Industrials
Specialty Retail
Business Services
Software - Application
Asset Management
Building Materials
Diagnostics & Research
Household & Personal Products
Specialty Chemicals
Staffing & Outsourcing Services
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