VBK vs. QDEF ETF Comparison
Comparison of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) to FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF)
VBK
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK Description
The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of small-capitalization growth stocks. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index, a broadly diversified index of growth stocks of small U.S. companies. 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.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$264.58
Average Daily Volume
282,495
Number of Holdings
*
471
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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
$71.06
Average Daily Volume
6,166
Number of Holdings
*
121
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | VBK | QDEF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 1.33% | 1.50% |
| 60 Days | 7.20% | 6.70% |
| 90 Days | 6.07% | 8.31% |
| 12 Months | 25.58% | 34.86% |
VBK Overweight 463 Positions Relative to QDEF
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRGP | C | 1.27% | |
| AXON | A | 1.02% | |
| DECK | C | 0.95% | |
| PTC | D | 0.8% | |
| LII | C | 0.74% | |
| APP | B | 0.7% | |
| ENTG | D | 0.68% | |
| MANH | C | 0.64% | |
| WSO | B | 0.64% | |
| RBA | D | 0.62% | |
| PSTG | F | 0.62% | |
| CVNA | A | 0.62% | |
| NTNX | D | 0.6% | |
| DKNG | D | 0.59% | |
| DT | C | 0.56% | |
| GGG | B | 0.55% | |
| NTRA | B | 0.54% | |
| NDSN | B | 0.52% | |
| CASY | D | 0.52% | |
| NBIX | F | 0.5% | |
| ERIE | A | 0.5% | |
| HOOD | C | 0.5% | |
| BLD | C | 0.49% | |
| JKHY | A | 0.49% | |
| FIX | B | 0.49% | |
| DOCU | B | 0.48% | |
| SRPT | F | 0.48% | |
| ELS | D | 0.48% | |
| AMH | D | 0.48% | |
| INSM | D | 0.48% | |
| GWRE | A | 0.48% | |
| CLH | C | 0.47% | |
| CW | A | 0.47% | |
| WMS | D | 0.47% | |
| TECH | B | 0.46% | |
| FND | B | 0.45% | |
| TXRH | B | 0.44% | |
| WING | B | 0.44% | |
| EXAS | C | 0.44% | |
| FTI | B | 0.43% | |
| LECO | F | 0.43% | |
| KNSL | D | 0.42% | |
| ONTO | C | 0.41% | |
| AOS | B | 0.4% | |
| TOST | B | 0.4% | |
| WWD | B | 0.4% | |
| CRL | F | 0.4% | |
| REXR | D | 0.4% | |
| AFRM | C | 0.39% | |
| MTCH | C | 0.39% | |
| LNW | F | 0.39% | |
| EQT | C | 0.39% | |
| SAIA | D | 0.39% | |
| TWLO | C | 0.38% | |
| TTC | D | 0.38% | |
| GNRC | B | 0.37% | |
| MKTX | C | 0.36% | |
| CHDN | D | 0.36% | |
| RGLD | C | 0.36% | |
| CNM | F | 0.36% | |
| OWL | B | 0.35% | |
| SKX | C | 0.35% | |
| ROKU | D | 0.34% | |
| ENSG | D | 0.34% | |
| TPX | B | 0.34% | |
| RBC | B | 0.34% | |
| MORN | C | 0.34% | |
| OLED | C | 0.34% | |
| EXP | C | 0.34% | |
| FN | C | 0.34% | |
| MEDP | F | 0.34% | |
| CIEN | B | 0.33% | |
| MSTR | C | 0.33% | |
| CROX | C | 0.33% | |
| DAY | C | 0.33% | |
| TKO | C | 0.32% | |
| HALO | D | 0.32% | |
| BFAM | C | 0.32% | |
| GMED | D | 0.32% | |
| HLI | B | 0.32% | |
| COLD | D | 0.32% | |
| PCVX | B | 0.31% | |
| ATI | B | 0.31% | |
| ELF | F | 0.31% | |
| TPL | B | 0.31% | |
| RGEN | F | 0.31% | |
| WEX | C | 0.31% | |
| IOT | C | 0.31% | |
| PAYC | D | 0.31% | |
| SOFI | C | 0.3% | |
| WFRD | F | 0.3% | |
| SSD | C | 0.3% | |
| CZR | C | 0.3% | |
| BRBR | B | 0.29% | |
| WYNN | B | 0.29% | |
| UDR | C | 0.29% | |
| ITCI | D | 0.29% | |
| LNTH | C | 0.29% | |
| SPSC | D | 0.29% | |
| PEN | D | 0.29% | |
| DUOL | B | 0.29% | |
| PODD | C | 0.28% | |
| PLNT | C | 0.28% | |
| BRKR | D | 0.28% | |
| EXEL | C | 0.28% | |
| GNTX | F | 0.28% | |
| LBRDK | C | 0.28% | |
| CRS | B | 0.27% | |
| PCTY | C | 0.27% | |
| MTN | D | 0.27% | |
| TREX | D | 0.27% | |
| HQY | B | 0.27% | |
| CGNX | F | 0.27% | |
| WSC | D | 0.27% | |
| NOV | F | 0.27% | |
| ESTC | F | 0.26% | |
| CYTK | F | 0.26% | |
| NOVT | D | 0.26% | |
| FRPT | C | 0.26% | |
| DAR | F | 0.26% | |
| TRNO | D | 0.26% | |
| VKTX | D | 0.26% | |
| COKE | B | 0.26% | |
| CVLT | C | 0.26% | |
| LFUS | C | 0.26% | |
| AAON | B | 0.25% | |
| MTSI | C | 0.25% | |
| RVMD | B | 0.25% | |
| XPO | F | 0.25% | |
| WH | C | 0.25% | |
| MTDR | F | 0.25% | |
| SMAR | A | 0.25% | |
| POOL | B | 0.25% | |
| S | D | 0.25% | |
| GKOS | C | 0.25% | |
| SITE | D | 0.25% | |
| ETSY | F | 0.25% | |
| LSCC | D | 0.25% | |
| H | C | 0.25% | |
| MOD | C | 0.24% | |
| PCOR | D | 0.24% | |
| BMI | A | 0.24% | |
| CIVI | F | 0.24% | |
| RYAN | A | 0.24% | |
| CWST | D | 0.24% | |
| CELH | F | 0.24% | |
| AZEK | B | 0.24% | |
| HST | D | 0.24% | |
| IONS | F | 0.24% | |
| FSS | B | 0.23% | |
| HLNE | A | 0.23% | |
| RHP | C | 0.23% | |
| CHX | F | 0.23% | |
| MASI | C | 0.23% | |
| COHR | B | 0.23% | |
| GXO | D | 0.23% | |
| DBX | C | 0.23% | |
| BPMC | F | 0.23% | |
| VRNS | C | 0.23% | |
| LAMR | C | 0.22% | |
| QRVO | F | 0.22% | |
| AWI | A | 0.22% | |
| OPCH | D | 0.22% | |
| EPRT | C | 0.22% | |
| MMS | A | 0.22% | |
| EXLS | B | 0.22% | |
| KRG | C | 0.22% | |
| AVAV | B | 0.22% | |
| BCPC | C | 0.22% | |
| HXL | F | 0.21% | |
| GTLB | D | 0.21% | |
| ACIW | A | 0.21% | |
| PATH | D | 0.21% | |
| MMSI | C | 0.21% | |
| INSP | C | 0.21% | |
| IBP | C | 0.21% | |
| EXPO | B | 0.21% | |
| BILL | D | 0.21% | |
| OLLI | C | 0.21% | |
| ALTR | C | 0.2% | |
| FOUR | B | 0.2% | |
| GTLS | F | 0.2% | |
| CTLT | B | 0.2% | |
| RMBS | F | 0.19% | |
| ALKS | C | 0.19% | |
| SKY | A | 0.19% | |
| RARE | C | 0.19% | |
| TENB | F | 0.19% | |
| HCP | B | 0.19% | |
| BOX | C | 0.18% | |
| CRDO | C | 0.18% | |
| APPF | C | 0.18% | |
| IRT | C | 0.18% | |
| ITRI | C | 0.18% | |
| EEFT | F | 0.18% | |
| PR | F | 0.17% | |
| QTWO | C | 0.17% | |
| DLB | D | 0.17% | |
| ZETA | B | 0.17% | |
| ORA | B | 0.17% | |
| LOPE | D | 0.17% | |
| RUN | D | 0.17% | |
| MARA | F | 0.17% | |
| VRRM | D | 0.17% | |
| QLYS | F | 0.17% | |
| CFLT | F | 0.17% | |
| MGY | C | 0.17% | |
| LW | D | 0.17% | |
| U | D | 0.17% | |
| AEIS | D | 0.16% | |
| AR | C | 0.16% | |
| BYD | C | 0.16% | |
| APLS | F | 0.16% | |
| FELE | B | 0.16% | |
| BOOT | B | 0.16% | |
| NEU | F | 0.16% | |
| TDW | F | 0.16% | |
| RH | C | 0.15% | |
| PI | B | 0.15% | |
| VAL | F | 0.15% | |
| FTDR | C | 0.15% | |
| SHAK | C | 0.15% | |
| FORM | F | 0.15% | |
| WK | D | 0.15% | |
| POWI | F | 0.15% | |
| NCLH | C | 0.15% | |
| DOCS | B | 0.15% | |
| HAE | D | 0.15% | |
| MSGS | B | 0.15% | |
| PRCT | C | 0.15% | |
| W | D | 0.15% | |
| BBIO | F | 0.15% | |
| WHD | B | 0.15% | |
| CWAN | C | 0.15% | |
| FIVE | D | 0.15% | |
| HRI | B | 0.15% | |
| RIG | F | 0.14% | |
| MIDD | D | 0.14% | |
| CBZ | F | 0.14% | |
| IIPR | C | 0.14% | |
| EVH | D | 0.14% | |
| AXNX | A | 0.14% | |
| ACLS | F | 0.14% | |
| SLAB | D | 0.14% | |
| MTZ | C | 0.14% | |
| NOG | D | 0.14% | |
| PNFP | D | 0.14% | |
| LCID | D | 0.14% | |
| TGTX | C | 0.13% | |
| KTOS | A | 0.13% | |
| LANC | F | 0.13% | |
| OSCR | C | 0.13% | |
| MWA | B | 0.13% | |
| NEOG | D | 0.13% | |
| AXSM | C | 0.13% | |
| CHH | C | 0.13% | |
| YETI | D | 0.13% | |
| FOLD | F | 0.13% | |
| GH | F | 0.12% | |
| DORM | C | 0.12% | |
| PEGA | C | 0.12% | |
| CRVL | C | 0.12% | |
| DIOD | F | 0.12% | |
| CCOI | B | 0.12% | |
| LBRT | F | 0.12% | |
| ENV | C | 0.12% | |
| TNET | F | 0.12% | |
| CHWY | C | 0.12% | |
| ZI | D | 0.12% | |
| UPST | C | 0.12% | |
| CWT | D | 0.12% | |
| PTCT | C | 0.11% | |
| DV | F | 0.11% | |
| OII | D | 0.11% | |
| BL | D | 0.11% | |
| SWTX | F | 0.11% | |
| VC | F | 0.11% | |
| HGV | F | 0.11% | |
| POST | B | 0.11% | |
| TNDM | D | 0.11% | |
| ARWR | F | 0.11% | |
| YOU | C | 0.11% | |
| SMTC | C | 0.11% | |
| ALRM | F | 0.11% | |
| LCII | B | 0.11% | |
| SMPL | D | 0.11% | |
| SGBX | F | 0.11% | |
| JBT | B | 0.11% | |
| BROS | D | 0.11% | |
| CALM | A | 0.11% | |
| CORT | B | 0.11% | |
| SGRY | C | 0.1% | |
| FRSH | F | 0.1% | |
| BRZE | F | 0.1% | |
| SITM | B | 0.1% | |
| CNS | C | 0.1% | |
| ACVA | C | 0.1% | |
| KRYS | D | 0.1% | |
| DNLI | C | 0.1% | |
| AGIO | D | 0.1% | |
| SM | F | 0.1% | |
| COLM | B | 0.1% | |
| TMDX | D | 0.1% | |
| PRFT | A | 0.1% | |
| AMR | F | 0.1% | |
| SQSP | A | 0.1% | |
| PJT | C | 0.1% | |
| RDNT | C | 0.09% | |
| INTA | C | 0.09% | |
| TXG | F | 0.09% | |
| EPAC | C | 0.09% | |
| YELP | F | 0.09% | |
| JOE | D | 0.09% | |
| CNMD | D | 0.09% | |
| PECO | C | 0.09% | |
| CACC | F | 0.09% | |
| IPAR | D | 0.09% | |
| HHH | B | 0.09% | |
| KWR | D | 0.09% | |
| HIMS | C | 0.09% | |
| BE | F | 0.09% | |
| AMBA | C | 0.09% | |
| MC | C | 0.09% | |
| MQ | F | 0.09% | |
| RPD | D | 0.09% | |
| KYMR | C | 0.09% | |
| FIVN | F | 0.09% | |
| TWST | D | 0.09% | |
| VCYT | C | 0.09% | |
| FROG | F | 0.09% | |
| NCNO | D | 0.09% | |
| ALGM | F | 0.09% | |
| CARG | C | 0.09% | |
| DY | C | 0.09% | |
| LTH | C | 0.08% | |
| QS | F | 0.08% | |
| LITE | C | 0.08% | |
| RIOT | F | 0.08% | |
| SHC | C | 0.08% | |
| BEAM | F | 0.08% | |
| JJSF | A | 0.08% | |
| SFBS | D | 0.08% | |
| ROG | D | 0.08% | |
| ASTH | B | 0.08% | |
| VECO | F | 0.08% | |
| NTLA | F | 0.08% | |
| DOCN | C | 0.08% | |
| SPR | D | 0.08% | |
| ACAD | F | 0.08% | |
| CALX | C | 0.08% | |
| RCM | B | 0.08% | |
| IRTC | F | 0.08% | |
| NVCR | F | 0.08% | |
| FLYW | F | 0.08% | |
| NEO | F | 0.08% | |
| CTRE | B | 0.08% | |
| VERX | B | 0.08% | |
| NARI | F | 0.08% | |
| BLKB | C | 0.08% | |
| PRVA | F | 0.08% | |
| LGIH | C | 0.08% | |
| LRN | C | 0.07% | |
| FOXF | F | 0.07% | |
| PD | F | 0.07% | |
| KNTK | C | 0.07% | |
| IDCC | A | 0.07% | |
| AI | F | 0.07% | |
| MGNI | D | 0.07% | |
| TNC | F | 0.07% | |
| SAM | D | 0.07% | |
| KAI | C | 0.07% | |
| PGNY | F | 0.07% | |
| MRCY | C | 0.07% | |
| GSHD | B | 0.07% | |
| JAMF | F | 0.06% | |
| HP | F | 0.06% | |
| TRUP | D | 0.06% | |
| TRIP | F | 0.06% | |
| SPT | F | 0.06% | |
| RRR | D | 0.06% | |
| CERT | F | 0.06% | |
| SONO | D | 0.06% | |
| CMPR | F | 0.06% | |
| JBI | F | 0.06% | |
| PLUG | F | 0.06% | |
| PTON | D | 0.06% | |
| RDDT | C | 0.06% | |
| SHOO | A | 0.06% | |
| THRM | F | 0.06% | |
| MP | C | 0.06% | |
| STEP | A | 0.06% | |
| ARVN | F | 0.06% | |
| RXRX | F | 0.06% | |
| STAA | D | 0.06% | |
| RAMP | F | 0.06% | |
| CVCO | A | 0.06% | |
| NVAX | D | 0.06% | |
| ALKT | D | 0.06% | |
| UPWK | D | 0.05% | |
| WOLF | F | 0.05% | |
| NOVA | D | 0.05% | |
| FLNC | C | 0.05% | |
| ASAN | F | 0.05% | |
| ATRC | D | 0.05% | |
| TDOC | D | 0.05% | |
| ZUO | F | 0.05% | |
| PLMR | D | 0.05% | |
| AGL | F | 0.05% | |
| AESI | C | 0.05% | |
| OPEN | F | 0.05% | |
| APPN | D | 0.05% | |
| ENVX | F | 0.05% | |
| INFN | C | 0.05% | |
| WRBY | C | 0.05% | |
| SDGR | F | 0.05% | |
| LNN | B | 0.05% | |
| MODG | F | 0.05% | |
| RLJ | D | 0.05% | |
| LEVI | B | 0.04% | |
| BCRX | D | 0.04% | |
| VIR | F | 0.04% | |
| SSTK | F | 0.04% | |
| EXPI | C | 0.04% | |
| SHLS | F | 0.04% | |
| CRK | C | 0.04% | |
| PGRE | D | 0.04% | |
| GSAT | F | 0.04% | |
| MRVI | D | 0.04% | |
| ARRY | F | 0.04% | |
| EXTR | D | 0.04% | |
| LMND | F | 0.04% | |
| AMRC | B | 0.04% | |
| RKLB | B | 0.04% | |
| LBRDA | C | 0.04% | |
| PLAY | D | 0.04% | |
| CXM | F | 0.04% | |
| FIZZ | C | 0.04% | |
| RDFN | C | 0.04% | |
| ROCK | D | 0.04% | |
| XNCR | D | 0.04% | |
| DBRG | D | 0.04% | |
| UTZ | B | 0.04% | |
| SABR | C | 0.04% | |
| IAS | F | 0.04% | |
| HRMY | B | 0.04% | |
| CEIX | B | 0.04% | |
| PYCR | D | 0.04% | |
| NFE | F | 0.04% | |
| KW | C | 0.04% | |
| SANA | F | 0.03% | |
| HLX | D | 0.03% | |
| VZIO | B | 0.03% | |
| DRVN | C | 0.03% | |
| PRO | F | 0.03% | |
| UWMC | D | 0.03% | |
| PCT | C | 0.03% | |
| RLAY | F | 0.03% | |
| XMTR | D | 0.03% | |
| ALHC | C | 0.03% | |
| RVLV | C | 0.03% | |
| AHCO | B | 0.03% | |
| VICR | C | 0.03% | |
| COUR | F | 0.03% |
VBK Underweight 113 Positions Relative to QDEF
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | C | -6.16% | |
| MSFT | C | -5.17% | |
| NVDA | C | -4.88% | |
| JNJ | C | -3.22% | |
| ABBV | A | -3.01% | |
| HD | A | -2.99% | |
| PG | C | -2.94% | |
| MRK | F | -2.72% | |
| META | A | -2.71% | |
| QCOM | D | -1.77% | |
| IBM | C | -1.76% | |
| PM | B | -1.56% | |
| GOOGL | C | -1.27% | |
| INTU | F | -1.22% | |
| LMT | A | -1.11% | |
| ADP | A | -1.05% | |
| GOOG | C | -1.03% | |
| TJX | C | -0.99% | |
| AMT | C | -0.99% | |
| SBUX | B | -0.97% | |
| TMUS | A | -0.97% | |
| KLAC | D | -0.96% | |
| GILD | A | -0.95% | |
| CI | C | -0.92% | |
| AVGO | C | -0.88% | |
| DUK | B | -0.81% | |
| MO | B | -0.79% | |
| T | A | -0.75% | |
| KO | B | -0.75% | |
| ITW | B | -0.71% | |
| VZ | A | -0.7% | |
| CME | A | -0.69% | |
| MMM | B | -0.68% | |
| MSI | A | -0.67% | |
| PSA | C | -0.65% | |
| JPM | D | -0.64% | |
| BK | C | -0.63% | |
| MCK | F | -0.6% | |
| AFL | A | -0.6% | |
| D | A | -0.58% | |
| FIS | C | -0.58% | |
| PAYX | A | -0.58% | |
| RMD | C | -0.57% | |
| EME | C | -0.56% | |
| ESS | C | -0.56% | |
| EQR | C | -0.56% | |
| MAA | C | -0.56% | |
| UMBF | C | -0.55% | |
| CSCO | A | -0.55% | |
| KMB | B | -0.55% | |
| LDOS | A | -0.54% | |
| WTW | A | -0.54% | |
| VRSK | D | -0.54% | |
| CPT | C | -0.54% | |
| OHI | C | -0.54% | |
| GIS | B | -0.53% | |
| PPL | A | -0.53% | |
| K | B | -0.53% | |
| ED | A | -0.53% | |
| PNW | A | -0.52% | |
| ORI | A | -0.52% | |
| BPOP | D | -0.52% | |
| CSL | A | -0.52% | |
| UNM | A | -0.52% | |
| AVY | B | -0.52% | |
| EA | D | -0.52% | |
| AIZ | A | -0.52% | |
| MET | A | -0.52% | |
| CFR | D | -0.51% | |
| NEP | D | -0.51% | |
| FAST | C | -0.51% | |
| VIRT | C | -0.51% | |
| DOX | B | -0.5% | |
| OTIS | A | -0.5% | |
| IPG | C | -0.5% | |
| RDN | D | -0.5% | |
| HRB | C | -0.49% | |
| WU | D | -0.48% | |
| XOM | B | -0.48% | |
| STNG | D | -0.47% | |
| SWKS | F | -0.47% | |
| WSM | C | -0.47% | |
| LOW | A | -0.46% | |
| OGE | A | -0.46% | |
| OMF | D | -0.46% | |
| EXPD | B | -0.45% | |
| SAIC | B | -0.44% | |
| EXC | A | -0.41% | |
| DELL | D | -0.41% | |
| EBAY | A | -0.41% | |
| EVRG | B | -0.4% | |
| BSY | D | -0.4% | |
| DPZ | D | -0.39% | |
| BMY | B | -0.38% | |
| MSM | D | -0.37% | |
| VRT | B | -0.35% | |
| STWD | C | -0.35% | |
| V | C | -0.35% | |
| WEC | A | -0.28% | |
| MAS | A | -0.25% | |
| PEG | A | -0.25% | |
| NNN | A | -0.24% | |
| COST | C | -0.23% | |
| MA | A | -0.22% | |
| AVB | C | -0.18% | |
| SCCO | B | -0.17% | |
| CAH | B | -0.16% | |
| ZTS | B | -0.12% | |
| BAH | A | -0.12% | |
| ROL | B | -0.12% | |
| WMT | A | -0.11% | |
| DDS | D | -0.1% | |
| BAC | D | -0.02% |
VBK: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Software - Application
Biotechnology
Software - Infrastructure
Diversified Industrials
Business Services
Diagnostics & Research
Medical Devices
Semiconductors
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Medical Instruments & Supplies
Oil & Gas E&P
Packaged Foods
Aerospace & Defense
Building Materials
Leisure
Specialty Retail
Auto Parts
Communication Equipment
Electronic Components
Health Information Services
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
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