QDEF vs. VHT ETF Comparison
Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) to Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)
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
$71.13
Average Daily Volume
5,765
Number of Holdings
*
121
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
VHT
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT Description
The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Health Care 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). It attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$286.30
Average Daily Volume
154,194
Number of Holdings
*
379
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | QDEF | VHT |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 1.70% | 0.95% |
| 60 Days | 5.48% | 5.14% |
| 90 Days | 6.79% | 6.84% |
| 12 Months | 28.33% | 19.33% |
11 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in QDEF | Weight in VHT | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBV | C | 3.04% | 4.76% | 3.04% | |
| BMY | C | 0.38% | 1.53% | 0.38% | |
| CAH | C | 0.16% | 0.42% | 0.16% | |
| CHE | C | 0.41% | 0.13% | 0.13% | |
| CI | C | 0.95% | 1.56% | 0.95% | |
| GILD | B | 0.95% | 1.49% | 0.95% | |
| JNJ | B | 3.26% | 4.58% | 3.26% | |
| MCK | F | 0.62% | 1.1% | 0.62% | |
| MRK | D | 2.71% | 3.81% | 2.71% | |
| RMD | C | 0.59% | 0.55% | 0.55% | |
| ZTS | B | 0.12% | 1.27% | 0.12% |
QDEF Overweight 110 Positions Relative to VHT
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | D | 6.03% | |
| MSFT | C | 5.11% | |
| NVDA | D | 4.97% | |
| PG | C | 3.01% | |
| HD | B | 2.93% | |
| META | A | 2.56% | |
| IBM | B | 1.78% | |
| QCOM | D | 1.72% | |
| PM | C | 1.65% | |
| GOOGL | D | 1.24% | |
| INTU | D | 1.23% | |
| LMT | C | 1.13% | |
| ADP | B | 1.05% | |
| AMT | C | 1.03% | |
| TJX | C | 1.01% | |
| GOOG | D | 1.01% | |
| TMUS | C | 0.99% | |
| SBUX | C | 0.99% | |
| KLAC | D | 0.94% | |
| AVGO | C | 0.88% | |
| MO | C | 0.84% | |
| DUK | C | 0.83% | |
| T | B | 0.76% | |
| KO | B | 0.76% | |
| VZ | B | 0.72% | |
| ITW | B | 0.7% | |
| CME | C | 0.7% | |
| MSI | C | 0.68% | |
| MMM | B | 0.68% | |
| PSA | B | 0.65% | |
| JPM | D | 0.63% | |
| BK | A | 0.61% | |
| AFL | B | 0.61% | |
| PAYX | C | 0.6% | |
| D | C | 0.59% | |
| MAA | B | 0.58% | |
| EQR | B | 0.58% | |
| FIS | B | 0.58% | |
| KMB | D | 0.57% | |
| ESS | B | 0.57% | |
| PPL | C | 0.55% | |
| EA | D | 0.55% | |
| VRSK | D | 0.55% | |
| OHI | A | 0.55% | |
| ED | C | 0.55% | |
| AVY | D | 0.54% | |
| K | A | 0.54% | |
| NSA | B | 0.54% | |
| LDOS | C | 0.54% | |
| CPT | B | 0.54% | |
| WTW | B | 0.54% | |
| VIRT | B | 0.53% | |
| PNW | B | 0.53% | |
| UMBF | B | 0.53% | |
| CSCO | B | 0.53% | |
| EME | B | 0.52% | |
| GIS | B | 0.52% | |
| AIZ | B | 0.52% | |
| UNM | B | 0.51% | |
| FAST | C | 0.51% | |
| WDFC | B | 0.51% | |
| ORI | A | 0.51% | |
| IPG | C | 0.5% | |
| DOX | C | 0.5% | |
| MET | A | 0.5% | |
| BPOP | C | 0.5% | |
| BWXT | D | 0.5% | |
| RDN | B | 0.5% | |
| LSTR | D | 0.49% | |
| IRDM | D | 0.49% | |
| NEP | D | 0.49% | |
| SWKS | F | 0.49% | |
| CSL | C | 0.49% | |
| OTIS | D | 0.49% | |
| WU | D | 0.49% | |
| HRB | C | 0.49% | |
| CSWI | B | 0.48% | |
| CFR | C | 0.48% | |
| XOM | D | 0.47% | |
| OGE | B | 0.47% | |
| STNG | D | 0.46% | |
| WSM | C | 0.46% | |
| CUBE | B | 0.46% | |
| LOW | B | 0.45% | |
| SAIC | C | 0.45% | |
| OMF | C | 0.43% | |
| EXPD | B | 0.43% | |
| EBAY | B | 0.42% | |
| EXC | B | 0.42% | |
| EVRG | A | 0.4% | |
| DELL | D | 0.4% | |
| DPZ | F | 0.39% | |
| BSY | D | 0.39% | |
| V | B | 0.36% | |
| MSM | D | 0.35% | |
| STWD | A | 0.34% | |
| VRT | C | 0.33% | |
| WEC | B | 0.29% | |
| NNN | B | 0.25% | |
| PEG | B | 0.25% | |
| COST | C | 0.24% | |
| MAS | B | 0.24% | |
| MA | B | 0.22% | |
| AVB | B | 0.19% | |
| SCCO | D | 0.16% | |
| ROL | C | 0.13% | |
| WMT | B | 0.12% | |
| BAH | B | 0.12% | |
| DDS | D | 0.1% | |
| BAC | D | 0.02% |
QDEF Underweight 368 Positions Relative to VHT
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLY | C | -11.75% | |
| UNH | C | -8.23% | |
| TMO | C | -3.56% | |
| ABT | C | -2.99% | |
| DHR | B | -2.72% | |
| AMGN | B | -2.71% | |
| ISRG | C | -2.65% | |
| PFE | C | -2.49% | |
| ELV | C | -1.96% | |
| REGN | C | -1.95% | |
| VRTX | D | -1.94% | |
| SYK | C | -1.87% | |
| BSX | B | -1.82% | |
| MDT | C | -1.72% | |
| HCA | B | -1.18% | |
| CVS | D | -1.09% | |
| BDX | F | -1.06% | |
| IQV | C | -0.69% | |
| HUM | F | -0.65% | |
| CNC | C | -0.64% | |
| EW | F | -0.64% | |
| A | C | -0.63% | |
| IDXX | C | -0.6% | |
| GEHC | C | -0.56% | |
| ALNY | B | -0.5% | |
| VEEV | C | -0.5% | |
| MTD | D | -0.47% | |
| BIIB | F | -0.45% | |
| DXCM | F | -0.42% | |
| MRNA | F | -0.38% | |
| ZBH | F | -0.36% | |
| STE | C | -0.36% | |
| WST | D | -0.35% | |
| ILMN | C | -0.32% | |
| MOH | C | -0.31% | |
| WAT | C | -0.31% | |
| HOLX | B | -0.29% | |
| BAX | C | -0.29% | |
| ALGN | D | -0.26% | |
| BMRN | F | -0.26% | |
| DGX | B | -0.26% | |
| THC | B | -0.25% | |
| AVTR | B | -0.25% | |
| UTHR | C | -0.23% | |
| PODD | B | -0.22% | |
| UHS | B | -0.22% | |
| VTRS | C | -0.22% | |
| NTRA | B | -0.21% | |
| NBIX | F | -0.19% | |
| TFX | C | -0.18% | |
| TECH | C | -0.18% | |
| INSM | D | -0.18% | |
| CTLT | B | -0.17% | |
| RPRX | C | -0.17% | |
| EXAS | C | -0.17% | |
| INCY | C | -0.16% | |
| CRL | D | -0.15% | |
| SRPT | F | -0.14% | |
| HSIC | C | -0.14% | |
| MEDP | D | -0.14% | |
| EHC | B | -0.14% | |
| SOLV | C | -0.14% | |
| ENSG | C | -0.13% | |
| ACHC | C | -0.12% | |
| ELAN | D | -0.12% | |
| DVA | B | -0.12% | |
| RGEN | F | -0.12% | |
| HALO | B | -0.12% | |
| JAZZ | D | -0.11% | |
| ITCI | D | -0.11% | |
| BRKR | D | -0.11% | |
| LNTH | C | -0.11% | |
| PEN | D | -0.11% | |
| PCVX | B | -0.11% | |
| CYTK | F | -0.1% | |
| VKTX | C | -0.1% | |
| BIO | C | -0.1% | |
| GKOS | D | -0.1% | |
| EXEL | B | -0.1% | |
| HQY | C | -0.1% | |
| MMSI | B | -0.09% | |
| BPMC | D | -0.09% | |
| OGN | D | -0.09% | |
| GMED | D | -0.09% | |
| IONS | F | -0.09% | |
| XRAY | D | -0.08% | |
| MASI | D | -0.08% | |
| INSP | C | -0.08% | |
| TMDX | C | -0.08% | |
| OPCH | C | -0.08% | |
| ITGR | B | -0.07% | |
| ALKS | C | -0.07% | |
| RARE | B | -0.07% | |
| RVMD | C | -0.07% | |
| PBH | B | -0.06% | |
| ADMA | B | -0.06% | |
| ICUI | B | -0.06% | |
| CRSP | F | -0.06% | |
| HAE | D | -0.06% | |
| PRCT | B | -0.06% | |
| KRYS | D | -0.06% | |
| PRGO | D | -0.06% | |
| SEM | D | -0.06% | |
| DOCS | B | -0.06% | |
| RDNT | B | -0.06% | |
| CRVL | B | -0.05% | |
| APLS | F | -0.05% | |
| BBIO | D | -0.05% | |
| GH | D | -0.05% | |
| NVST | D | -0.05% | |
| DNLI | B | -0.05% | |
| MDGL | F | -0.05% | |
| EVH | C | -0.05% | |
| AMED | C | -0.05% | |
| CORT | B | -0.05% | |
| TGTX | B | -0.05% | |
| RNA | C | -0.05% | |
| AXNX | B | -0.05% | |
| NEOG | C | -0.05% | |
| CRNX | C | -0.05% | |
| SWTX | F | -0.04% | |
| AGIO | D | -0.04% | |
| RCM | C | -0.04% | |
| VCEL | D | -0.04% | |
| ADUS | B | -0.04% | |
| VCYT | B | -0.04% | |
| PTCT | C | -0.04% | |
| AZTA | D | -0.04% | |
| CLDX | C | -0.04% | |
| DYN | D | -0.04% | |
| UFPT | C | -0.04% | |
| NUVL | C | -0.04% | |
| TWST | D | -0.04% | |
| ENOV | F | -0.04% | |
| MYGN | B | -0.04% | |
| XENE | D | -0.04% | |
| FOLD | D | -0.04% | |
| ARWR | F | -0.04% | |
| IDYA | F | -0.04% | |
| LIVN | D | -0.04% | |
| AXSM | C | -0.04% | |
| TNDM | C | -0.04% | |
| MNKD | B | -0.03% | |
| ACAD | F | -0.03% | |
| PDCO | F | -0.03% | |
| LMAT | B | -0.03% | |
| BEAM | F | -0.03% | |
| RXST | C | -0.03% | |
| PTGX | C | -0.03% | |
| LGND | C | -0.03% | |
| NHC | D | -0.03% | |
| AMPH | C | -0.03% | |
| PRVA | D | -0.03% | |
| SUPN | C | -0.03% | |
| FTRE | F | -0.03% | |
| NVCR | D | -0.03% | |
| AMN | F | -0.03% | |
| PGNY | F | -0.03% | |
| OMCL | C | -0.03% | |
| NTLA | F | -0.03% | |
| NEO | C | -0.03% | |
| GERN | D | -0.03% | |
| PINC | C | -0.03% | |
| HIMS | D | -0.03% | |
| ASTH | B | -0.03% | |
| CPRX | B | -0.03% | |
| RYTM | B | -0.03% | |
| SHC | B | -0.03% | |
| IRTC | F | -0.03% | |
| ACLX | B | -0.03% | |
| TXG | D | -0.03% | |
| SGRY | C | -0.03% | |
| MRUS | D | -0.03% | |
| CNMD | D | -0.03% | |
| NARI | F | -0.03% | |
| IOVA | D | -0.03% | |
| CLOV | C | -0.02% | |
| MRVI | C | -0.02% | |
| PNTG | B | -0.02% | |
| ANIP | D | -0.02% | |
| AMRX | B | -0.02% | |
| INVA | B | -0.02% | |
| AVNS | B | -0.02% | |
| HRMY | B | -0.02% | |
| OMI | D | -0.02% | |
| ARQT | C | -0.02% | |
| LBPH | D | -0.02% | |
| RCKT | D | -0.02% | |
| TDOC | D | -0.02% | |
| HROW | B | -0.02% | |
| ARVN | F | -0.02% | |
| AGL | F | -0.02% | |
| COLL | B | -0.02% | |
| ATRC | C | -0.02% | |
| USPH | D | -0.02% | |
| BKD | D | -0.02% | |
| STAA | F | -0.02% | |
| KROS | C | -0.02% | |
| SAVA | C | -0.02% | |
| AKRO | C | -0.02% | |
| RXRX | F | -0.02% | |
| SDGR | F | -0.02% | |
| VERA | C | -0.02% | |
| IART | F | -0.02% | |
| NRIX | C | -0.02% | |
| CERT | F | -0.02% | |
| DVAX | D | -0.02% | |
| PHR | C | -0.02% | |
| TLRY | F | -0.02% | |
| ARDX | D | -0.02% | |
| CDNA | C | -0.02% | |
| MIRM | D | -0.02% | |
| NVAX | D | -0.02% | |
| SNDX | F | -0.02% | |
| IMVT | D | -0.02% | |
| BCRX | C | -0.02% | |
| KYMR | C | -0.02% | |
| OCGN | F | -0.01% | |
| REPL | C | -0.01% | |
| FNA | F | -0.01% | |
| ITOS | F | -0.01% | |
| OSUR | F | -0.01% | |
| ALEC | D | -0.01% | |
| ALLO | D | -0.01% | |
| OABI | D | -0.01% | |
| MNMD | F | -0.01% | |
| SAGE | F | -0.01% | |
| SIGA | D | -0.01% | |
| FDMT | F | -0.01% | |
| VERV | F | -0.01% | |
| OLMA | D | -0.01% | |
| ELVN | D | -0.01% | |
| SRRK | F | -0.01% | |
| STOK | C | -0.01% | |
| SVRA | D | -0.01% | |
| CERS | F | -0.01% | |
| HCAT | C | -0.01% | |
| PAHC | B | -0.01% | |
| EBS | D | -0.01% | |
| LQDA | F | -0.01% | |
| YMAB | C | -0.01% | |
| FLGT | D | -0.01% | |
| EYPT | D | -0.01% | |
| WVE | D | -0.01% | |
| CYRX | F | -0.01% | |
| QTRX | D | -0.01% | |
| ALT | D | -0.01% | |
| NUVB | D | -0.01% | |
| ZIMV | F | -0.01% | |
| ADPT | C | -0.01% | |
| ERAS | C | -0.01% | |
| CCRN | F | -0.01% | |
| SPRY | C | -0.01% | |
| VREX | F | -0.01% | |
| HUMA | D | -0.01% | |
| RGNX | D | -0.01% | |
| AVXL | D | -0.01% | |
| ANAB | C | -0.01% | |
| ARCT | F | -0.01% | |
| KIDS | D | -0.01% | |
| SRDX | D | -0.01% | |
| SLP | F | -0.01% | |
| RLAY | D | -0.01% | |
| OPK | C | -0.01% | |
| IMNM | D | -0.01% | |
| OFIX | D | -0.01% | |
| SIBN | D | -0.01% | |
| PHAT | B | -0.01% | |
| GDRX | D | -0.01% | |
| PLRX | F | -0.01% | |
| CTKB | F | -0.01% | |
| TVTX | B | -0.01% | |
| RVNC | D | -0.01% | |
| CDMO | B | -0.01% | |
| COGT | C | -0.01% | |
| ETNB | F | -0.01% | |
| CYH | B | -0.01% | |
| EWTX | D | -0.01% | |
| HSTM | C | -0.01% | |
| VRDN | C | -0.01% | |
| TARS | C | -0.01% | |
| MLAB | C | -0.01% | |
| ATEC | F | -0.01% | |
| PCRX | F | -0.01% | |
| IRWD | F | -0.01% | |
| CGEM | F | -0.01% | |
| SANA | F | -0.01% | |
| EOLS | C | -0.01% | |
| CSTL | C | -0.01% | |
| PRTA | F | -0.01% | |
| VIR | F | -0.01% | |
| MDXG | F | -0.01% | |
| DAWN | F | -0.01% | |
| PETQ | A | -0.01% | |
| ALHC | C | -0.01% | |
| RCUS | D | -0.01% | |
| ESTA | F | -0.01% | |
| OCUL | C | -0.01% | |
| EMBC | C | -0.01% | |
| IRON | D | -0.01% | |
| MD | C | -0.01% | |
| AUPH | C | -0.01% | |
| AHCO | B | -0.01% | |
| BLFS | D | -0.01% | |
| KURA | D | -0.01% | |
| SILK | A | -0.01% | |
| JANX | C | -0.01% | |
| XNCR | C | -0.01% | |
| CUTR | F | -0.0% | |
| AVTE | D | -0.0% | |
| CARA | F | -0.0% | |
| HLVX | D | -0.0% | |
| OM | F | -0.0% | |
| FGEN | F | -0.0% | |
| BNGO | F | -0.0% | |
| RPTX | D | -0.0% | |
| MURA | D | -0.0% | |
| IPSC | F | -0.0% | |
| ALXO | F | -0.0% | |
| EGRX | F | -0.0% | |
| AKYA | D | -0.0% | |
| PMVP | F | -0.0% | |
| RAPT | F | -0.0% | |
| SEER | D | -0.0% | |
| ACRS | F | -0.0% | |
| MCRB | D | -0.0% | |
| ME | F | -0.0% | |
| IGMS | C | -0.0% | |
| VTYX | F | -0.0% | |
| CHRS | F | -0.0% | |
| MGNX | F | -0.0% | |
| MGTX | F | -0.0% | |
| PRME | F | -0.0% | |
| ATAI | F | -0.0% | |
| BFLY | C | -0.0% | |
| SGMO | C | -0.0% | |
| ZNTL | D | -0.0% | |
| GOSS | F | -0.0% | |
| ORGO | D | -0.0% | |
| LYEL | F | -0.0% | |
| BMEA | D | -0.0% | |
| INO | F | -0.0% | |
| NVRO | F | -0.0% | |
| SENS | F | -0.0% | |
| HRTX | F | -0.0% | |
| CABA | F | -0.0% | |
| NKTR | D | -0.0% | |
| TSVT | C | -0.0% | |
| DH | F | -0.0% | |
| LUNG | D | -0.0% | |
| ENTA | F | -0.0% | |
| ALDX | C | -0.0% | |
| TMCI | F | -0.0% | |
| TERN | C | -0.0% | |
| GLUE | C | -0.0% | |
| QURE | F | -0.0% | |
| INGN | D | -0.0% | |
| EDIT | F | -0.0% | |
| TBPH | F | -0.0% | |
| TRDA | F | -0.0% | |
| ANGO | C | -0.0% | |
| VNDA | D | -0.0% | |
| FATE | F | -0.0% | |
| ORIC | D | -0.0% | |
| DCGO | D | -0.0% | |
| ACCD | D | -0.0% | |
| MODV | F | -0.0% | |
| PACB | D | -0.0% |
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
REIT - Industrial
Utilities - Diversified
Aerospace & Defense
Banks - Global
Communication Equipment
Conglomerates
Discount Stores
Home Improvement Stores
VHT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Biotechnology
Medical Devices
Diagnostics & Research
Medical Instruments & Supplies
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