QDEF vs. EDOW ETF Comparison
Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) to First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW)
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
$73.57
Average Daily Volume
7,034
123
EDOW
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF
EDOW Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Dow Jones Industrial Average Equal Weight Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks that comprise the index. The index is the equal weight version of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the DJIA). The DJIA is composed of 30 securities issued by blue-chip U.S. companies covering all industries, with the exception of transportation and utilities.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$37.84
Average Daily Volume
20,127
30
Performance
| Period | QDEF | EDOW |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 3.29% | 6.50% |
| 60 Days | 3.40% | 4.80% |
| 90 Days | 5.81% | 8.76% |
| 12 Months | 32.05% | 24.37% |
15 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in QDEF | Weight in EDOW | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | A | 6.07% | 3.27% | 3.27% | |
| CSCO | A | 0.61% | 3.67% | 0.61% | |
| HD | B | 3.07% | 3.34% | 3.07% | |
| IBM | C | 1.7% | 3.17% | 1.7% | |
| JNJ | D | 2.93% | 2.94% | 2.93% | |
| JPM | B | 0.73% | 3.74% | 0.73% | |
| KO | D | 0.65% | 2.8% | 0.65% | |
| MMM | C | 0.66% | 3.05% | 0.66% | |
| MRK | D | 2.25% | 2.67% | 2.25% | |
| MSFT | C | 4.97% | 3.06% | 3.06% | |
| NVDA | C | 6.0% | 4.16% | 4.16% | |
| PG | A | 2.83% | 3.12% | 2.83% | |
| V | A | 0.38% | 3.4% | 0.38% | |
| VZ | B | 0.65% | 3.02% | 0.65% | |
| WMT | A | 0.12% | 3.43% | 0.12% |
QDEF Overweight 108 Positions Relative to EDOW
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| META | D | 2.76% | |
| ABBV | D | 2.6% | |
| QCOM | F | 1.65% | |
| PM | A | 1.65% | |
| GOOGL | C | 1.36% | |
| INTU | C | 1.29% | |
| TMUS | A | 1.14% | |
| ADP | A | 1.13% | |
| GOOG | C | 1.1% | |
| LMT | D | 1.05% | |
| GILD | B | 1.03% | |
| TJX | A | 0.99% | |
| SBUX | B | 0.98% | |
| AVGO | D | 0.88% | |
| MO | A | 0.86% | |
| CI | D | 0.83% | |
| AMT | D | 0.82% | |
| KLAC | D | 0.79% | |
| T | A | 0.77% | |
| DUK | C | 0.77% | |
| ITW | A | 0.74% | |
| MSI | B | 0.74% | |
| CME | A | 0.71% | |
| MCK | B | 0.71% | |
| BK | A | 0.67% | |
| UNM | A | 0.65% | |
| EME | B | 0.64% | |
| BWXT | B | 0.64% | |
| PAYX | B | 0.63% | |
| UMBF | B | 0.61% | |
| FIS | D | 0.6% | |
| EA | B | 0.6% | |
| AFL | A | 0.6% | |
| CFR | B | 0.6% | |
| GEN | A | 0.59% | |
| PSA | C | 0.59% | |
| AIZ | A | 0.58% | |
| WTW | A | 0.58% | |
| FAST | A | 0.58% | |
| VIRT | B | 0.57% | |
| CSWI | B | 0.57% | |
| COR | A | 0.57% | |
| LDOS | D | 0.57% | |
| VRSK | A | 0.57% | |
| D | C | 0.56% | |
| WDFC | C | 0.55% | |
| PPL | A | 0.55% | |
| ORI | A | 0.54% | |
| ESS | B | 0.54% | |
| RMD | C | 0.54% | |
| K | A | 0.53% | |
| CSL | B | 0.53% | |
| OHI | C | 0.53% | |
| MET | A | 0.53% | |
| EQR | A | 0.53% | |
| MAA | B | 0.53% | |
| PNW | A | 0.52% | |
| IRDM | D | 0.52% | |
| CPT | A | 0.51% | |
| OTIS | C | 0.51% | |
| KMB | C | 0.51% | |
| XOM | C | 0.5% | |
| OMF | A | 0.5% | |
| LSTR | C | 0.49% | |
| ED | C | 0.49% | |
| AVY | D | 0.48% | |
| DOX | D | 0.48% | |
| BPOP | B | 0.48% | |
| RDN | B | 0.48% | |
| LOW | C | 0.47% | |
| NSA | C | 0.47% | |
| OGE | A | 0.47% | |
| IPG | C | 0.46% | |
| DELL | C | 0.46% | |
| BMY | B | 0.45% | |
| GIS | D | 0.45% | |
| VRT | B | 0.45% | |
| HRB | D | 0.45% | |
| WU | D | 0.43% | |
| EXPD | D | 0.42% | |
| SAIC | F | 0.41% | |
| WSM | B | 0.41% | |
| DPZ | B | 0.41% | |
| CUBE | D | 0.4% | |
| EVRG | A | 0.4% | |
| EBAY | C | 0.4% | |
| EXC | C | 0.39% | |
| CHE | D | 0.39% | |
| SWKS | D | 0.39% | |
| MSM | C | 0.37% | |
| BSY | D | 0.37% | |
| STNG | F | 0.36% | |
| STWD | C | 0.32% | |
| NEP | F | 0.32% | |
| WEC | A | 0.28% | |
| PEG | A | 0.26% | |
| COST | A | 0.24% | |
| MA | A | 0.23% | |
| MAS | D | 0.23% | |
| NNN | D | 0.21% | |
| AVB | A | 0.18% | |
| CAH | B | 0.17% | |
| SCCO | F | 0.16% | |
| BAH | F | 0.12% | |
| DDS | B | 0.12% | |
| ROL | A | 0.12% | |
| ZTS | F | 0.11% | |
| BAC | A | 0.02% |
QDEF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
EDOW: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Compare ETFs
