QDEF vs. PSC ETF Comparison
Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) to Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (PSC)
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
PSC
Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF
PSC Description
The Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before expenses, to the performance of the NASDAQ U.S. Small Cap Select Leaders Index. The ETF employs a passive investment approach designed to track the performance of the Index.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$55.65
Average Daily Volume
28,743
Number of Holdings
*
473
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | QDEF | PSC |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 1.58% | 8.84% |
| 60 Days | 2.63% | 7.82% |
| 90 Days | 4.66% | 8.47% |
| 12 Months | 30.49% | 35.04% |
QDEF Overweight 119 Positions Relative to PSC
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | C | 6.07% | |
| NVDA | C | 6.0% | |
| MSFT | F | 4.97% | |
| HD | A | 3.07% | |
| JNJ | D | 2.93% | |
| PG | A | 2.83% | |
| META | D | 2.76% | |
| ABBV | D | 2.6% | |
| MRK | F | 2.25% | |
| IBM | C | 1.7% | |
| QCOM | F | 1.65% | |
| PM | B | 1.65% | |
| GOOGL | C | 1.36% | |
| INTU | C | 1.29% | |
| TMUS | B | 1.14% | |
| ADP | B | 1.13% | |
| GOOG | C | 1.1% | |
| LMT | D | 1.05% | |
| GILD | C | 1.03% | |
| TJX | A | 0.99% | |
| SBUX | A | 0.98% | |
| AVGO | D | 0.88% | |
| MO | A | 0.86% | |
| CI | F | 0.83% | |
| AMT | D | 0.82% | |
| KLAC | D | 0.79% | |
| 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% | |
| MMM | D | 0.66% | |
| VZ | C | 0.65% | |
| UNM | A | 0.65% | |
| KO | D | 0.65% | |
| EME | C | 0.64% | |
| BWXT | B | 0.64% | |
| PAYX | C | 0.63% | |
| CSCO | B | 0.61% | |
| FIS | C | 0.6% | |
| EA | A | 0.6% | |
| AFL | B | 0.6% | |
| CFR | B | 0.6% | |
| GEN | B | 0.59% | |
| PSA | D | 0.59% | |
| AIZ | A | 0.58% | |
| WTW | B | 0.58% | |
| FAST | B | 0.58% | |
| VIRT | B | 0.57% | |
| COR | 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% | |
| RMD | C | 0.54% | |
| K | A | 0.53% | |
| CSL | C | 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% | |
| KMB | D | 0.51% | |
| XOM | B | 0.5% | |
| OMF | A | 0.5% | |
| LSTR | D | 0.49% | |
| ED | D | 0.49% | |
| AVY | D | 0.48% | |
| DOX | D | 0.48% | |
| BPOP | B | 0.48% | |
| RDN | C | 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% | |
| 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 | C | 0.41% | |
| CUBE | D | 0.4% | |
| EVRG | A | 0.4% | |
| EBAY | D | 0.4% | |
| EXC | C | 0.39% | |
| CHE | D | 0.39% | |
| SWKS | F | 0.39% | |
| V | A | 0.38% | |
| MSM | C | 0.37% | |
| BSY | D | 0.37% | |
| STWD | C | 0.32% | |
| NEP | F | 0.32% | |
| WEC | A | 0.28% | |
| PEG | A | 0.26% | |
| COST | B | 0.24% | |
| MA | C | 0.23% | |
| 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% | |
| WMT | A | 0.12% | |
| ROL | B | 0.12% | |
| ZTS | D | 0.11% | |
| BAC | A | 0.02% |
QDEF Underweight 469 Positions Relative to PSC
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAT | A | -1.07% | |
| SFM | A | -0.97% | |
| HIMS | B | -0.84% | |
| HLNE | B | -0.83% | |
| AX | A | -0.78% | |
| CRS | A | -0.78% | |
| JXN | C | -0.77% | |
| AIT | A | -0.74% | |
| ONB | B | -0.68% | |
| COOP | B | -0.66% | |
| FN | D | -0.63% | |
| STRL | B | -0.61% | |
| ATKR | C | -0.6% | |
| CNX | A | -0.6% | |
| RHP | B | -0.58% | |
| CNK | B | -0.58% | |
| ANF | C | -0.57% | |
| RMBS | C | -0.57% | |
| HALO | F | -0.56% | |
| IRT | A | -0.55% | |
| HQY | B | -0.54% | |
| PRIM | A | -0.53% | |
| MLI | C | -0.52% | |
| PJT | A | -0.51% | |
| HCC | B | -0.51% | |
| ITRI | B | -0.51% | |
| TGTX | B | -0.5% | |
| TBBK | B | -0.5% | |
| TEX | D | -0.49% | |
| DY | D | -0.49% | |
| CTRE | D | -0.49% | |
| PI | D | -0.48% | |
| BOOT | D | -0.48% | |
| EPRT | B | -0.48% | |
| IDCC | A | -0.47% | |
| KBH | D | -0.47% | |
| ESNT | D | -0.47% | |
| HAE | C | -0.47% | |
| QLYS | C | -0.46% | |
| FULT | A | -0.46% | |
| SM | B | -0.46% | |
| PAGS | F | -0.45% | |
| SKYW | B | -0.45% | |
| BGC | C | -0.45% | |
| CNO | A | -0.45% | |
| CORT | B | -0.45% | |
| TRNO | F | -0.44% | |
| ALE | A | -0.44% | |
| OGS | A | -0.44% | |
| MATX | C | -0.43% | |
| AEO | F | -0.43% | |
| CVLT | B | -0.42% | |
| SWX | B | -0.41% | |
| BL | B | -0.41% | |
| ALTR | B | -0.41% | |
| CMC | B | -0.41% | |
| ALKS | B | -0.41% | |
| RDNT | B | -0.41% | |
| VCTR | B | -0.41% | |
| MTH | D | -0.4% | |
| PAYO | A | -0.4% | |
| NARI | C | -0.4% | |
| BKH | A | -0.39% | |
| SUM | B | -0.39% | |
| BCC | B | -0.39% | |
| EXLS | B | -0.39% | |
| VRNS | D | -0.39% | |
| WTS | B | -0.38% | |
| ENSG | D | -0.38% | |
| ABCB | B | -0.38% | |
| MMSI | B | -0.37% | |
| IBP | D | -0.37% | |
| FBP | B | -0.37% | |
| GMS | B | -0.37% | |
| GFF | A | -0.36% | |
| MGY | A | -0.36% | |
| QTWO | A | -0.36% | |
| BOX | B | -0.36% | |
| UFPI | B | -0.35% | |
| LIVN | F | -0.35% | |
| SR | A | -0.35% | |
| URBN | C | -0.35% | |
| TMDX | F | -0.34% | |
| MOG.A | B | -0.34% | |
| CHX | C | -0.34% | |
| CABO | C | -0.33% | |
| CWAN | B | -0.33% | |
| POWL | C | -0.33% | |
| ITGR | B | -0.33% | |
| NMIH | D | -0.33% | |
| DOCN | D | -0.32% | |
| SKWD | A | -0.32% | |
| ENVA | B | -0.32% | |
| VERX | B | -0.32% | |
| ZETA | D | -0.31% | |
| TGNA | B | -0.31% | |
| ACLS | F | -0.31% | |
| IART | C | -0.31% | |
| ENV | B | -0.31% | |
| CBT | C | -0.31% | |
| MWA | B | -0.31% | |
| KAI | A | -0.31% | |
| SKT | B | -0.3% | |
| ACAD | D | -0.3% | |
| TWST | D | -0.3% | |
| ROAD | A | -0.3% | |
| CWK | B | -0.3% | |
| FSS | B | -0.3% | |
| ICUI | D | -0.3% | |
| TDW | F | -0.29% | |
| CEIX | A | -0.29% | |
| BCO | D | -0.29% | |
| ENS | D | -0.29% | |
| TMHC | B | -0.29% | |
| LRN | A | -0.28% | |
| MOD | A | -0.28% | |
| CBZ | B | -0.28% | |
| ADMA | B | -0.28% | |
| IBOC | A | -0.28% | |
| AGX | B | -0.28% | |
| KNF | A | -0.28% | |
| HCI | C | -0.28% | |
| ABM | B | -0.27% | |
| AVA | A | -0.27% | |
| KFY | B | -0.27% | |
| CALM | A | -0.27% | |
| MMS | F | -0.27% | |
| CNMD | C | -0.27% | |
| WHD | B | -0.27% | |
| UE | C | -0.27% | |
| VRRM | D | -0.26% | |
| HTLF | B | -0.26% | |
| RPD | C | -0.26% | |
| NEOG | F | -0.26% | |
| SMPL | B | -0.26% | |
| WAFD | B | -0.26% | |
| IESC | B | -0.26% | |
| OPCH | D | -0.25% | |
| SHO | C | -0.25% | |
| PLMR | B | -0.25% | |
| PTGX | C | -0.25% | |
| PRCT | B | -0.25% | |
| TNDM | F | -0.25% | |
| MGNI | A | -0.24% | |
| OTTR | C | -0.24% | |
| AKR | B | -0.24% | |
| SPSC | C | -0.24% | |
| LBRT | D | -0.24% | |
| CAKE | C | -0.24% | |
| TGLS | B | -0.24% | |
| LNTH | D | -0.24% | |
| WT | B | -0.24% | |
| RYTM | C | -0.24% | |
| ACIW | B | -0.24% | |
| GPI | A | -0.24% | |
| SNEX | B | -0.23% | |
| INMD | C | -0.23% | |
| ASGN | F | -0.23% | |
| AXNX | C | -0.23% | |
| WSFS | A | -0.23% | |
| BNL | D | -0.23% | |
| BLBD | D | -0.23% | |
| GPOR | B | -0.22% | |
| SEM | B | -0.22% | |
| BMI | B | -0.22% | |
| BDC | B | -0.22% | |
| VITL | D | -0.22% | |
| NSIT | F | -0.21% | |
| YELP | C | -0.21% | |
| FTDR | A | -0.21% | |
| KTB | B | -0.21% | |
| RXST | F | -0.21% | |
| REZI | A | -0.2% | |
| ATGE | B | -0.2% | |
| SFNC | B | -0.2% | |
| REVG | B | -0.2% | |
| AZZ | B | -0.2% | |
| MGEE | C | -0.2% | |
| NBHC | B | -0.2% | |
| SANM | B | -0.2% | |
| PMT | D | -0.19% | |
| JBI | F | -0.19% | |
| HMN | B | -0.19% | |
| IIPR | D | -0.19% | |
| CARG | C | -0.19% | |
| WGO | C | -0.19% | |
| VRTS | B | -0.19% | |
| FFBC | A | -0.18% | |
| PGNY | F | -0.18% | |
| FUL | F | -0.18% | |
| STAA | F | -0.18% | |
| RAMP | C | -0.18% | |
| ALRM | C | -0.18% | |
| EXPO | D | -0.18% | |
| AROC | B | -0.18% | |
| PBH | A | -0.18% | |
| AGM | C | -0.18% | |
| AGYS | A | -0.18% | |
| SRDX | B | -0.17% | |
| SHOO | D | -0.17% | |
| HELE | C | -0.17% | |
| PHIN | A | -0.17% | |
| OFG | B | -0.17% | |
| FRME | B | -0.17% | |
| FELE | B | -0.17% | |
| PRGS | A | -0.17% | |
| CENX | B | -0.17% | |
| TPH | D | -0.17% | |
| VECO | F | -0.17% | |
| YOU | D | -0.17% | |
| MHO | D | -0.17% | |
| ICFI | F | -0.16% | |
| HOPE | B | -0.16% | |
| NMRK | B | -0.16% | |
| ALG | B | -0.16% | |
| FCF | A | -0.16% | |
| SLVM | B | -0.16% | |
| NOVT | D | -0.16% | |
| INSW | F | -0.16% | |
| AMN | F | -0.16% | |
| LANC | C | -0.16% | |
| BMBL | C | -0.16% | |
| BCPC | B | -0.15% | |
| AMPH | D | -0.15% | |
| SGRY | F | -0.15% | |
| KNTK | B | -0.15% | |
| LOB | B | -0.15% | |
| MNKD | C | -0.15% | |
| CPRX | C | -0.15% | |
| KWR | C | -0.15% | |
| VCEL | B | -0.15% | |
| CVCO | A | -0.15% | |
| RPAY | D | -0.15% | |
| LTC | B | -0.14% | |
| NHI | D | -0.14% | |
| VCYT | B | -0.14% | |
| SUPN | C | -0.14% | |
| ESRT | C | -0.14% | |
| LMB | A | -0.14% | |
| FCPT | C | -0.14% | |
| ADUS | D | -0.14% | |
| ROCK | C | -0.14% | |
| BANF | B | -0.14% | |
| DHT | F | -0.14% | |
| GRBK | D | -0.14% | |
| VC | D | -0.14% | |
| UFPT | B | -0.14% | |
| NTB | B | -0.14% | |
| EPAC | B | -0.14% | |
| SMMT | D | -0.14% | |
| IOSP | B | -0.13% | |
| HNI | B | -0.13% | |
| VSTO | A | -0.13% | |
| PFBC | B | -0.13% | |
| MTX | B | -0.13% | |
| ALKT | B | -0.13% | |
| FBMS | B | -0.13% | |
| SSTK | F | -0.13% | |
| ENR | B | -0.13% | |
| AMWD | C | -0.13% | |
| WABC | B | -0.12% | |
| SXI | B | -0.12% | |
| LMAT | A | -0.12% | |
| LZB | B | -0.12% | |
| EFSC | B | -0.12% | |
| RSI | B | -0.12% | |
| CMRE | C | -0.12% | |
| CSTM | F | -0.12% | |
| APOG | B | -0.12% | |
| FBK | B | -0.12% | |
| PRVA | B | -0.12% | |
| LGND | B | -0.12% | |
| PLXS | B | -0.12% | |
| OII | B | -0.12% | |
| SPNT | A | -0.12% | |
| KALU | C | -0.11% | |
| CRVL | A | -0.11% | |
| HWKN | B | -0.11% | |
| CRAI | B | -0.11% | |
| TILE | B | -0.11% | |
| COLL | F | -0.11% | |
| TNC | D | -0.11% | |
| BLKB | B | -0.11% | |
| USPH | B | -0.11% | |
| LPG | F | -0.11% | |
| ACT | D | -0.11% | |
| PATK | D | -0.11% | |
| UNIT | B | -0.11% | |
| CHCO | B | -0.11% | |
| QCRH | A | -0.1% | |
| HRMY | D | -0.1% | |
| ATEN | B | -0.1% | |
| AESI | B | -0.1% | |
| FOXF | F | -0.1% | |
| BV | B | -0.1% | |
| EPC | D | -0.1% | |
| IMAX | B | -0.1% | |
| IMXI | B | -0.1% | |
| CSR | B | -0.1% | |
| ANIP | F | -0.1% | |
| AMRX | C | -0.1% | |
| SMLR | B | -0.1% | |
| HLX | B | -0.1% | |
| BKE | B | -0.1% | |
| BHE | B | -0.1% | |
| DORM | B | -0.1% | |
| USLM | A | -0.1% | |
| GOLF | B | -0.1% | |
| ANET | C | -0.1% | |
| GIII | D | -0.1% | |
| MLKN | D | -0.1% | |
| CXM | C | -0.1% | |
| OSIS | B | -0.1% | |
| AMAL | B | -0.09% | |
| PLAB | C | -0.09% | |
| ARHS | F | -0.09% | |
| HSII | B | -0.09% | |
| PLUS | F | -0.09% | |
| EVH | F | -0.09% | |
| BLX | C | -0.09% | |
| MD | B | -0.09% | |
| NSSC | D | -0.09% | |
| DXPE | B | -0.09% | |
| STBA | B | -0.09% | |
| GHC | C | -0.09% | |
| GABC | B | -0.09% | |
| PFC | A | -0.09% | |
| BBSI | B | -0.09% | |
| INOD | B | -0.09% | |
| SBH | C | -0.09% | |
| GEF | A | -0.09% | |
| BKD | D | -0.09% | |
| DESP | B | -0.09% | |
| SXT | B | -0.09% | |
| SRCE | B | -0.09% | |
| ASTH | D | -0.08% | |
| PEBO | A | -0.08% | |
| INVA | D | -0.08% | |
| CDRE | D | -0.08% | |
| ARDX | F | -0.08% | |
| OSBC | A | -0.08% | |
| CAL | D | -0.08% | |
| AAT | B | -0.08% | |
| HFWA | B | -0.08% | |
| STRA | C | -0.08% | |
| BY | B | -0.08% | |
| PSMT | C | -0.08% | |
| OMCL | C | -0.08% | |
| CPF | A | -0.08% | |
| HAFC | A | -0.08% | |
| WKC | D | -0.08% | |
| CHEF | A | -0.08% | |
| UMH | C | -0.08% | |
| CFB | B | -0.07% | |
| OSW | A | -0.07% | |
| PRDO | B | -0.07% | |
| AHCO | F | -0.07% | |
| UVE | B | -0.07% | |
| FG | B | -0.07% | |
| VREX | C | -0.07% | |
| FOR | F | -0.07% | |
| ORRF | B | -0.07% | |
| PCRX | C | -0.07% | |
| IBCP | B | -0.07% | |
| MLR | B | -0.07% | |
| WTTR | B | -0.07% | |
| CECO | A | -0.07% | |
| MCRI | A | -0.06% | |
| METC | C | -0.06% | |
| CTS | C | -0.06% | |
| UTI | A | -0.06% | |
| GRND | A | -0.06% | |
| THR | B | -0.06% | |
| NXRT | B | -0.06% | |
| IMMR | C | -0.06% | |
| TRNS | D | -0.06% | |
| DOLE | D | -0.06% | |
| CSTL | D | -0.06% | |
| MDXG | B | -0.06% | |
| WSR | A | -0.06% | |
| DFH | D | -0.06% | |
| HY | D | -0.06% | |
| AORT | B | -0.06% | |
| NHC | C | -0.06% | |
| CCB | A | -0.06% | |
| SCSC | B | -0.06% | |
| BLFS | C | -0.06% | |
| CENTA | C | -0.06% | |
| SCVL | F | -0.05% | |
| SLP | D | -0.05% | |
| VMEO | B | -0.05% | |
| HOV | D | -0.05% | |
| PNTG | D | -0.05% | |
| GHM | A | -0.05% | |
| REAX | D | -0.05% | |
| PRM | C | -0.05% | |
| SEMR | B | -0.05% | |
| GRC | A | -0.05% | |
| ASC | F | -0.05% | |
| KOP | C | -0.05% | |
| SWI | B | -0.05% | |
| YEXT | A | -0.05% | |
| LILAK | D | -0.05% | |
| GCI | D | -0.05% | |
| NABL | F | -0.05% | |
| AHH | D | -0.05% | |
| MBWM | B | -0.05% | |
| GDYN | B | -0.04% | |
| OSUR | F | -0.04% | |
| BELFB | C | -0.04% | |
| CNXN | C | -0.04% | |
| AVNS | F | -0.04% | |
| SB | F | -0.04% | |
| CCRN | F | -0.04% | |
| SMP | B | -0.04% | |
| DAKT | B | -0.04% | |
| TCMD | A | -0.04% | |
| OSPN | A | -0.04% | |
| USAP | B | -0.04% | |
| ZIP | F | -0.04% | |
| XERS | B | -0.04% | |
| REX | D | -0.04% | |
| MTUS | C | -0.04% | |
| HSTM | B | -0.04% | |
| WLDN | D | -0.04% | |
| DJCO | B | -0.04% | |
| IRWD | F | -0.04% | |
| PUBM | C | -0.04% | |
| EOLS | D | -0.04% | |
| CDNA | D | -0.04% | |
| UTL | B | -0.04% | |
| TPB | B | -0.04% | |
| NR | B | -0.03% | |
| NRC | F | -0.03% | |
| AMCX | C | -0.03% | |
| UHT | D | -0.03% | |
| APEI | B | -0.03% | |
| CBL | A | -0.03% | |
| HROW | D | -0.03% | |
| MCFT | B | -0.03% | |
| YMAB | F | -0.03% | |
| STGW | B | -0.03% | |
| SPNS | F | -0.03% | |
| ALX | D | -0.03% | |
| VIRC | B | -0.03% | |
| AGS | A | -0.03% | |
| EE | A | -0.03% | |
| PTVE | B | -0.03% | |
| MEC | D | -0.03% | |
| MLAB | D | -0.03% | |
| ZIMV | D | -0.03% | |
| IDT | B | -0.03% | |
| EGY | D | -0.03% | |
| CSV | B | -0.03% | |
| IRMD | C | -0.03% | |
| CENT | C | -0.03% | |
| CTO | B | -0.03% | |
| LILA | D | -0.02% | |
| SIGA | F | -0.02% | |
| CMPO | A | -0.02% | |
| HRTX | F | -0.02% | |
| AXGN | D | -0.02% | |
| ADV | D | -0.02% | |
| DH | D | -0.02% | |
| XPEL | C | -0.02% | |
| BVS | D | -0.02% | |
| HCKT | B | -0.02% | |
| EGHT | C | -0.01% | |
| AEYE | C | -0.01% |
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
PSC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
Software - Application
Biotechnology
Medical Devices
Software - Infrastructure
Diversified Industrials
Business Services
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Specialty Chemicals
Building Materials
Diagnostics & Research
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Electronic Components
Engineering & Construction
Medical Instruments & Supplies
Residential Construction
Auto Parts
Education & Training Services
Medical Care
Shipping & Ports
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