QLC vs. ESMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) to iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV)

QLC

FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund

QLC Description

FlexShares Trust - FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund is an exchange traded fund launched by Northern Trust Corporation. The fund is managed by Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in momentum stocks of large-cap companies. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Northern Trust Quality Large Cap Index, by employing representative sampling methodology. FlexShares Trust - FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.43

Average Daily Volume

43,756

Number of Holdings ^*

164

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ESMV

iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

ESMV Description

iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in less volatile stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. It seeks to track the performance of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF is domiciled in the United States

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$29.49

Average Daily Volume

4,983

Number of Holdings ^*

150

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QLC	ESMV
30 Days	3.14%	2.11%
60 Days	4.71%	2.84%
90 Days	6.03%	4.91%
12 Months	34.37%	24.44%

50 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QLC	Weight in ESMV	Overlap
AAPL	C	7.51%	0.52%	0.52%
ACN	C	0.68%	1.33%	0.68%
ADBE	C	0.82%	0.93%	0.82%
ADP	B	0.05%	1.43%	0.05%
AMGN	D	0.55%	1.2%	0.55%
AZO	C	0.56%	0.41%	0.41%
BMY	B	0.44%	0.28%	0.28%
CAH	B	0.21%	0.08%	0.08%
CBRE	B	0.63%	0.51%	0.51%
CI	F	0.76%	0.44%	0.44%
CL	D	0.33%	1.21%	0.33%
CMCSA	B	0.78%	0.09%	0.09%
COR	B	0.56%	0.77%	0.56%
CRM	B	0.04%	0.74%	0.04%
CSCO	B	1.25%	1.48%	1.25%
CTSH	B	0.34%	0.3%	0.3%
EA	A	0.28%	1.31%	0.28%
ED	D	0.51%	1.26%	0.51%
ELV	F	0.12%	0.51%	0.12%
EXC	C	0.38%	0.05%	0.05%
FI	A	0.18%	0.34%	0.18%
FICO	B	0.68%	0.54%	0.54%
GILD	C	0.15%	1.29%	0.15%
GIS	D	0.34%	1.22%	0.34%
GWW	B	0.64%	1.68%	0.64%
HD	A	0.66%	1.39%	0.66%
HOLX	D	0.2%	0.51%	0.2%
INTU	C	1.08%	0.18%	0.18%
IT	C	0.19%	0.72%	0.19%
JNJ	D	1.48%	0.97%	0.97%
KMB	D	0.43%	0.55%	0.43%
KR	B	0.46%	1.09%	0.46%
LDOS	C	0.54%	0.11%	0.11%
LLY	F	1.14%	1.25%	1.14%
LOW	D	0.45%	0.89%	0.45%
MCK	B	0.77%	1.38%	0.77%
MELI	D	0.38%	0.44%	0.38%
MPC	D	0.54%	0.1%	0.1%
MRK	F	0.88%	1.01%	0.88%
MSFT	F	4.69%	1.34%	1.34%
NTAP	C	0.17%	0.15%	0.15%
NVDA	C	6.54%	1.69%	1.69%
ORCL	B	1.12%	1.19%	1.12%
PEG	A	0.61%	1.64%	0.61%
PG	A	1.27%	1.06%	1.06%
PSX	C	0.19%	0.32%	0.19%
REGN	F	0.06%	0.65%	0.06%
ROP	B	0.03%	1.31%	0.03%
T	A	0.78%	0.4%	0.4%
UPS	C	0.37%	0.15%	0.15%

QLC Overweight 114 Positions Relative to ESMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GOOGL	C	2.85%
GOOG	C	2.82%
BRK.A	B	2.35%
META	D	2.34%
AMZN	C	2.34%
JPM	A	2.1%
AVGO	D	1.69%
BAC	A	1.5%
C	A	1.25%
GE	D	0.96%
CAT	B	0.95%
SO	D	0.84%
ITW	B	0.77%
TSLA	B	0.73%
LRCX	F	0.72%
COF	B	0.72%
MS	A	0.69%
NFLX	A	0.69%
BK	A	0.68%
GS	A	0.68%
ETR	B	0.66%
QCOM	F	0.66%
BKNG	A	0.66%
AMAT	F	0.66%
KLAC	D	0.64%
SPG	B	0.64%
AFL	B	0.62%
LMT	D	0.58%
PPL	B	0.56%
SYF	B	0.56%
MET	A	0.55%
AVB	B	0.55%
PM	B	0.54%
NVR	D	0.54%
APP	B	0.53%
ESS	B	0.53%
VLO	C	0.53%
AIG	B	0.52%
FTNT	C	0.5%
PSA	D	0.48%
STLD	B	0.47%
NRG	B	0.47%
ADI	D	0.47%
EBAY	D	0.47%
CHKP	D	0.46%
WFC	A	0.45%
STT	A	0.44%
HST	C	0.44%
EQR	B	0.44%
WY	D	0.43%
RCL	A	0.4%
OMC	C	0.39%
DVA	B	0.39%
NUE	C	0.39%
RMD	C	0.38%
EXPD	D	0.38%
CSL	C	0.35%
FIS	C	0.34%
DELL	C	0.33%
LH	C	0.33%
ALLY	C	0.33%
CMI	A	0.31%
MTD	D	0.31%
PCAR	B	0.3%
CNC	D	0.29%
MO	A	0.29%
TAP	C	0.28%
WAB	B	0.28%
PRU	A	0.28%
FITB	A	0.27%
JBL	B	0.27%
MMM	D	0.25%
MAS	D	0.24%
DASH	A	0.24%
PHM	D	0.23%
ABNB	C	0.22%
MCHP	F	0.22%
OXY	D	0.21%
EIX	B	0.21%
HOOD	B	0.21%
HCA	F	0.19%
ABBV	D	0.19%
BBY	D	0.19%
IDXX	F	0.18%
DFS	B	0.18%
PAYX	C	0.16%
ICLR	D	0.14%
THC	D	0.14%
UTHR	C	0.13%
ABT	B	0.13%
WSM	B	0.13%
EME	C	0.12%
LYB	F	0.11%
MANH	D	0.11%
CRBG	B	0.09%
LEN	D	0.09%
AOS	F	0.08%
CE	F	0.07%
FLEX	A	0.07%
GEHC	F	0.07%
ZM	B	0.06%
TGT	F	0.06%
SYK	C	0.05%
EXPE	B	0.05%
DHR	F	0.04%
EVRG	A	0.03%
JLL	D	0.03%
MEDP	D	0.02%
MAA	B	0.02%
ADM	D	0.02%
TXT	D	0.02%
SMCI	F	0.02%
LAMR	D	0.02%
EMR	A	0.02%

QLC Underweight 100 Positions Relative to ESMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MSI	B	-1.81%
IBM	C	-1.66%
TMUS	B	-1.65%
TRV	B	-1.64%
WM	A	-1.44%
NOC	D	-1.43%
MMC	B	-1.4%
TXN	C	-1.39%
VRTX	F	-1.39%
VZ	C	-1.37%
UNH	C	-1.36%
PGR	A	-1.33%
HES	B	-1.3%
FERG	B	-1.3%
OKE	A	-1.24%
TT	A	-1.23%
V	A	-1.13%
CDNS	B	-1.11%
SPGI	C	-1.07%
MCD	D	-1.02%
VLTO	D	-1.01%
PEP	F	-1.01%
NEM	D	-0.99%
MA	C	-0.97%
K	A	-0.86%
KEYS	A	-0.83%
TRGP	B	-0.82%
KO	D	-0.79%
PTC	A	-0.78%
WDAY	B	-0.77%
HUBS	A	-0.77%
HPE	B	-0.75%
CRH	A	-0.75%
EQIX	A	-0.74%
DGX	A	-0.7%
HON	B	-0.69%
ZTS	D	-0.63%
CMS	C	-0.58%
SRE	A	-0.53%
NEE	D	-0.5%
CHRW	C	-0.49%
JNPR	F	-0.45%
RTX	C	-0.43%
CME	A	-0.43%
UBER	D	-0.42%
DECK	A	-0.41%
CHD	B	-0.41%
ODFL	B	-0.4%
ES	D	-0.4%
ICE	C	-0.39%
YUM	B	-0.39%
GEN	B	-0.38%
STX	D	-0.36%
HRL	D	-0.35%
KHC	F	-0.34%
CLX	B	-0.34%
INTC	D	-0.34%
CVX	A	-0.34%
AMCR	D	-0.34%
CPB	D	-0.33%
SNPS	B	-0.33%
NXPI	D	-0.32%
ECL	D	-0.32%
VRSN	F	-0.32%
HUM	C	-0.31%
CNH	C	-0.31%
BR	A	-0.31%
AKAM	D	-0.3%
LKQ	D	-0.3%
ALNY	D	-0.28%
TSCO	D	-0.27%
INCY	C	-0.26%
AJG	B	-0.25%
XYL	D	-0.25%
JCI	C	-0.24%
FCNCA	A	-0.24%
ADSK	A	-0.23%
AWK	D	-0.22%
OTIS	C	-0.21%
FSLR	F	-0.19%
AIZ	A	-0.19%
GDDY	A	-0.19%
RSG	A	-0.18%
WTW	B	-0.17%
ULTA	F	-0.17%
NOW	A	-0.17%
AZPN	A	-0.17%
KDP	D	-0.16%
TEAM	A	-0.14%
DPZ	C	-0.13%
JKHY	D	-0.13%
FFIV	B	-0.12%
MKC	D	-0.12%
SOLV	C	-0.11%
LIN	D	-0.1%
FAST	B	-0.08%
KNX	B	-0.07%
TJX	A	-0.06%
HII	D	-0.06%
AON	A	-0.06%