QLTY vs. QLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of GMO U.S. Quality ETF (QLTY) to FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV)
QLTY

GMO U.S. Quality ETF

QLTY Description

QLTY seeks total return by investing in US companies deemed high quality. These companies are defined as having established businesses capable of delivering substantial returns on past investments, utilizing cash flows for high-return investments, or returning cash to shareholders through dividends or share buybacks. The investment strategy combines systematic factors like profitability and leverage, alongside judgmental factors such as assessments of future profitability and growth prospects. It may also use various valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow analysis and multiples of price-to-earnings, revenues, book values, or other fundamental metrics, to acquire underrated stocks. Additionally, the fund may invest in other ETFs. The fund may also invest in the GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, and money market funds. Investment decisions are not constrained by portfolio turnover rates or benchmark considerations.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.77

Average Daily Volume

266,232

Number of Holdings *

34

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
QLV

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

QLV Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility IndexSM. The underlying index is designed to reflect the performance of a selection of companies that, in aggregate, possess lower overall absolute volatility characteristics relative to a broad universe of securities domiciled in developed market countries, excluding the U.S. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.57

Average Daily Volume

10,480

Number of Holdings *

114

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period QLTY QLV
30 Days 2.25% 1.29%
60 Days 0.46% 2.00%
90 Days 3.21% 3.82%
12 Months 27.36% 25.81%
14 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in QLTY Weight in QLV Overlap
AAPL B 5.33% 5.17% 5.17%
ABT B 4.17% 0.93% 0.93%
AMZN C 2.4% 2.41% 2.4%
AVGO D 2.45% 0.38% 0.38%
GOOGL C 4.43% 0.88% 0.88%
JNJ D 4.24% 1.71% 1.71%
LLY F 1.61% 2.31% 1.61%
META D 4.5% 1.25% 1.25%
MRK F 2.41% 2.28% 2.28%
MSFT D 6.46% 7.68% 6.46%
PG A 3.2% 3.25% 3.2%
TXN D 3.53% 0.84% 0.84%
UNH B 3.62% 0.07% 0.07%
V A 3.22% 2.26% 2.26%
QLTY Overweight 20 Positions Relative to QLV
Symbol Grade Weight
ORCL C 4.71%
ACN B 3.3%
ISRG C 2.92%
KLAC F 2.85%
LRCX F 2.85%
CRM B 2.84%
KO D 2.81%
HLT A 2.62%
ARMK A 2.56%
ELV F 2.5%
WFC A 2.45%
USB A 2.31%
OTIS C 2.25%
TJX A 2.14%
GE D 1.73%
MDLZ F 1.72%
STZ D 1.59%
CI D 1.49%
DGX B 1.35%
TMO F 0.91%
QLTY Underweight 100 Positions Relative to QLV
Symbol Grade Weight
NVDA C -5.54%
MCD D -1.93%
IBM C -1.82%
VZ B -1.64%
T A -1.51%
PEP F -1.47%
XOM C -1.15%
TMUS A -1.13%
GILD B -1.07%
LMT D -1.06%
ABBV D -0.96%
CME A -0.94%
ADP B -0.92%
DUK C -0.9%
QLYS C -0.88%
WEC A -0.86%
ATR B -0.86%
AIZ B -0.86%
WTW B -0.85%
PSA C -0.84%
RGLD D -0.83%
TYL A -0.8%
WDFC B -0.8%
ED D -0.79%
K A -0.77%
DOX D -0.74%
CHE D -0.73%
GIS D -0.72%
CHKP D -0.72%
AMGN D -0.71%
LSTR B -0.71%
CB D -0.71%
SO D -0.69%
DLR A -0.68%
TRV B -0.67%
QGEN D -0.67%
WM A -0.67%
DTM B -0.67%
ZM B -0.67%
CALM B -0.65%
XEL A -0.64%
EQIX A -0.64%
ALL B -0.63%
AVY D -0.63%
PKG B -0.63%
GOOG C -0.62%
CINF A -0.6%
SMMT D -0.59%
RSG A -0.59%
CTVA B -0.59%
NOC D -0.59%
BRK.A B -0.59%
AEE A -0.58%
GD F -0.58%
WCN A -0.58%
CTRA B -0.57%
WRB A -0.55%
AZO C -0.55%
STNG F -0.55%
MKL A -0.54%
AEP D -0.54%
CMS C -0.54%
SCI A -0.54%
JKHY D -0.53%
ADC B -0.53%
PNW B -0.53%
SIGI B -0.53%
CHRW C -0.49%
TSCO C -0.49%
SON D -0.48%
BAH F -0.47%
FLO C -0.47%
TTEK F -0.46%
REGN F -0.45%
HSY F -0.45%
NBIX C -0.43%
HRL D -0.4%
VRSK A -0.39%
NFG B -0.38%
HII F -0.36%
BMRN F -0.35%
MCK C -0.35%
SLGN A -0.34%
DDS B -0.29%
BMI B -0.27%
CRUS F -0.26%
EA C -0.23%
JPM B -0.21%
PM B -0.21%
COR C -0.2%
LIN D -0.19%
ALKS B -0.19%
ADI D -0.15%
NCNO B -0.13%
CAG D -0.13%
ROP B -0.13%
L B -0.11%
CWAN B -0.09%
MMC A -0.05%
EXPD C -0.03%
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