QDEF vs. USMC ETF Comparison
Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) to Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC)
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
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USMC
Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF
USMC Description
The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before expenses, to the performance of the Nasdaq US Mega Cap Select Leaders Index (the index). Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities that compose the index at the time of purchase. The index uses a quantitative model designed to identify equity securities of companies in the Nasdaq US 500 Large Cap Index (the parent index) that have the largest market capitalizations, with higher weights given to less volatile securities.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$59.43
Average Daily Volume
57,211
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Performance
| Period | QDEF | USMC |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 1.58% | 3.90% |
| 60 Days | 2.63% | 4.90% |
| 90 Days | 4.66% | 6.95% |
| 12 Months | 30.49% | 32.27% |
18 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in QDEF | Weight in USMC | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | C | 6.07% | 6.61% | 6.07% | |
| ABBV | D | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.6% | |
| AVGO | D | 0.88% | 3.55% | 0.88% | |
| BAC | A | 0.02% | 3.03% | 0.02% | |
| COST | B | 0.24% | 2.79% | 0.24% | |
| GOOGL | C | 1.36% | 4.08% | 1.36% | |
| HD | A | 3.07% | 3.23% | 3.07% | |
| JNJ | D | 2.93% | 2.77% | 2.77% | |
| JPM | A | 0.73% | 4.78% | 0.73% | |
| MA | C | 0.23% | 4.78% | 0.23% | |
| META | D | 2.76% | 4.74% | 2.76% | |
| MRK | F | 2.25% | 2.11% | 2.11% | |
| MSFT | F | 4.97% | 6.37% | 4.97% | |
| NVDA | C | 6.0% | 4.89% | 4.89% | |
| PG | A | 2.83% | 4.49% | 2.83% | |
| V | A | 0.38% | 4.89% | 0.38% | |
| WMT | A | 0.12% | 3.21% | 0.12% | |
| XOM | B | 0.5% | 4.63% | 0.5% |
QDEF Overweight 105 Positions Relative to USMC
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | C | 1.7% | |
| QCOM | F | 1.65% | |
| PM | B | 1.65% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| UMBF | B | 0.61% | |
| 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% | |
| CSWI | A | 0.57% | |
| COR | B | 0.57% | |
| LDOS | C | 0.57% | |
| VRSK | A | 0.57% | |
| D | C | 0.56% | |
| WDFC | B | 0.55% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| ROL | B | 0.12% | |
| ZTS | D | 0.11% |
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