DIVS vs. QLVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) to FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD)

DIVS

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF

DIVS Description

The investment seeks a moderate level of current income and consistent dividend growth at a rate that exceeds inflation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in publicly-traded equity securities in dividend-paying companies that the Adviser believes have the ability to consistently increase their dividend payments over the medium term (three to five years). Equity Securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stocks, rights and warrants.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$29.50

Average Daily Volume

7,845

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

QLVD

FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

QLVD 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

$27.19

Average Daily Volume

3,318

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	DIVS	QLVD
30 Days	-1.60%	-1.86%
60 Days	-1.33%	-5.38%
90 Days	0.33%	-4.57%
12 Months	19.45%	11.59%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in DIVS	Weight in QLVD	Overlap
	UL	D	2.85%	2.76%	2.76%

DIVS Overweight 23 Positions Relative to QLVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AFL	B	3.37%
CSCO	B	3.32%
AJG	B	3.3%
BLK	C	3.29%
TSM	B	3.19%
AVGO	D	3.17%
ITW	B	3.05%
EMR	A	3.04%
PAYX	C	3.04%
MDT	D	2.88%
ETN	A	2.84%
JNJ	D	2.84%
ABBV	D	2.83%
MSFT	F	2.83%
OTIS	C	2.79%
ABBV	D	2.78%
CME	A	2.75%
PG	A	2.73%
TXN	C	2.71%
MDLZ	F	2.55%
PEP	F	2.46%
DEO	F	2.41%
KO	D	2.41%

DIVS Underweight 5 Positions Relative to QLVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NVS	D	-2.4%
MFG	B	-1.28%
CNI	D	-1.24%
TD	F	-0.54%
HSBH	B	-0.16%