VFMF vs. QDEF ETF Comparison
Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF (VFMF) to FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF)
VFMF
Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF
VFMF Description
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks with relatively strong recent performance, strong fundamentals, and low prices relative to fundamentals as determined by the advisor. The fund invests primarily in U.S. common stocks with the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by investing in stocks with relatively strong recent performance, strong fundamentals, and low prices relative to fundamentals as determined by the advisor. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$135.88
Average Daily Volume
9,581
Number of Holdings
*
470
* 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
$71.73
Average Daily Volume
6,798
Number of Holdings
*
123
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | VFMF | QDEF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 1.50% | -1.09% |
| 60 Days | 4.94% | 1.41% |
| 90 Days | 7.06% | 3.61% |
| 12 Months | 30.02% | 28.67% |
51 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in VFMF | Weight in QDEF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBV | F | 0.93% | 2.6% | 0.93% | |
| AFL | C | 1.08% | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| BAC | A | 0.16% | 0.02% | 0.02% | |
| BK | B | 0.98% | 0.67% | 0.67% | |
| BPOP | C | 0.67% | 0.48% | 0.48% | |
| CAH | B | 0.53% | 0.17% | 0.17% | |
| CI | D | 0.5% | 0.83% | 0.5% | |
| COR | B | 0.17% | 0.57% | 0.17% | |
| COST | A | 0.52% | 0.24% | 0.24% | |
| CSL | C | 0.07% | 0.53% | 0.07% | |
| DDS | B | 0.03% | 0.12% | 0.03% | |
| DELL | B | 0.23% | 0.46% | 0.23% | |
| DOX | D | 0.1% | 0.48% | 0.1% | |
| EBAY | D | 0.07% | 0.4% | 0.07% | |
| EME | A | 0.22% | 0.64% | 0.22% | |
| GILD | C | 0.43% | 1.03% | 0.43% | |
| GOOG | B | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% | |
| GOOGL | B | 0.5% | 1.36% | 0.5% | |
| HRB | D | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | |
| IBM | C | 0.61% | 1.7% | 0.61% | |
| JNJ | D | 0.38% | 2.93% | 0.38% | |
| JPM | A | 0.72% | 0.73% | 0.72% | |
| KLAC | F | 0.52% | 0.79% | 0.52% | |
| KMB | C | 0.59% | 0.51% | 0.51% | |
| LDOS | C | 0.15% | 0.57% | 0.15% | |
| LMT | D | 0.64% | 1.05% | 0.64% | |
| MCK | A | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.71% | |
| MET | A | 0.05% | 0.53% | 0.05% | |
| META | C | 0.82% | 2.76% | 0.82% | |
| MMM | D | 0.9% | 0.66% | 0.66% | |
| MO | A | 0.78% | 0.86% | 0.78% | |
| MRK | F | 0.46% | 2.25% | 0.46% | |
| NVDA | A | 0.63% | 6.0% | 0.63% | |
| OMF | A | 0.46% | 0.5% | 0.46% | |
| ORI | A | 0.45% | 0.54% | 0.45% | |
| PM | A | 0.81% | 1.65% | 0.81% | |
| QCOM | F | 0.82% | 1.65% | 0.82% | |
| RDN | D | 0.21% | 0.48% | 0.21% | |
| RMD | C | 0.15% | 0.54% | 0.15% | |
| STNG | D | 0.18% | 0.36% | 0.18% | |
| SWKS | F | 0.09% | 0.39% | 0.09% | |
| T | A | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.77% | |
| TJX | A | 0.42% | 0.99% | 0.42% | |
| TMUS | B | 0.75% | 1.14% | 0.75% | |
| UNM | A | 0.28% | 0.65% | 0.28% | |
| VIRT | A | 0.23% | 0.57% | 0.23% | |
| VZ | C | 0.52% | 0.65% | 0.52% | |
| WMT | A | 0.78% | 0.12% | 0.12% | |
| WSM | D | 0.28% | 0.41% | 0.28% | |
| WU | F | 0.06% | 0.43% | 0.06% | |
| XOM | B | 0.47% | 0.5% | 0.47% |
VFMF Overweight 419 Positions Relative to QDEF
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFC | A | 1.25% | |
| AIG | C | 1.02% | |
| VLO | C | 0.85% | |
| MPC | D | 0.83% | |
| HCA | F | 0.82% | |
| AXP | B | 0.82% | |
| AMAT | F | 0.78% | |
| APO | A | 0.74% | |
| KR | B | 0.73% | |
| PHM | D | 0.72% | |
| MLI | B | 0.71% | |
| MTG | D | 0.71% | |
| SYF | B | 0.71% | |
| HIG | B | 0.7% | |
| TGT | B | 0.65% | |
| OFG | B | 0.64% | |
| FANG | D | 0.6% | |
| EWBC | A | 0.59% | |
| CFG | B | 0.57% | |
| FDX | B | 0.54% | |
| BKNG | A | 0.52% | |
| BCC | C | 0.52% | |
| EOG | A | 0.51% | |
| FI | A | 0.51% | |
| FBP | B | 0.5% | |
| ANET | C | 0.5% | |
| CAT | C | 0.48% | |
| CL | D | 0.46% | |
| COLL | F | 0.46% | |
| GM | B | 0.44% | |
| TT | A | 0.44% | |
| OC | A | 0.44% | |
| AZO | C | 0.43% | |
| SLM | B | 0.41% | |
| CNO | B | 0.4% | |
| PVH | C | 0.39% | |
| FITB | B | 0.39% | |
| AMAL | B | 0.39% | |
| UTHR | C | 0.37% | |
| UFPI | C | 0.37% | |
| RTX | D | 0.36% | |
| NWS | A | 0.36% | |
| KELYA | F | 0.36% | |
| INGR | B | 0.35% | |
| ANDE | F | 0.34% | |
| CBSH | A | 0.34% | |
| PRDO | B | 0.34% | |
| EIG | B | 0.34% | |
| CBOE | C | 0.34% | |
| IBOC | B | 0.34% | |
| WRB | B | 0.33% | |
| CVX | A | 0.33% | |
| SCS | B | 0.32% | |
| AMG | C | 0.32% | |
| CPF | B | 0.31% | |
| NMIH | D | 0.31% | |
| ALSN | B | 0.3% | |
| CASH | B | 0.3% | |
| NTB | B | 0.3% | |
| SIG | C | 0.3% | |
| GIII | D | 0.3% | |
| ACT | D | 0.29% | |
| GFF | B | 0.29% | |
| PRI | A | 0.28% | |
| SRCE | B | 0.28% | |
| CALM | A | 0.28% | |
| TK | D | 0.27% | |
| PSX | C | 0.27% | |
| FCX | F | 0.26% | |
| AYI | B | 0.26% | |
| DHI | D | 0.26% | |
| EAT | A | 0.26% | |
| SKX | F | 0.26% | |
| TPC | C | 0.26% | |
| MHO | D | 0.25% | |
| FCF | B | 0.25% | |
| PFBC | B | 0.25% | |
| TOL | B | 0.25% | |
| WSFS | B | 0.24% | |
| PHIN | B | 0.24% | |
| JBL | C | 0.24% | |
| ASO | F | 0.24% | |
| NSIT | F | 0.24% | |
| CPAY | A | 0.23% | |
| STT | B | 0.23% | |
| MLKN | F | 0.23% | |
| FNF | A | 0.23% | |
| WTTR | A | 0.23% | |
| M | D | 0.22% | |
| MHK | D | 0.22% | |
| WFRD | F | 0.22% | |
| MBIN | F | 0.22% | |
| COP | B | 0.22% | |
| GNW | A | 0.21% | |
| SIGA | F | 0.21% | |
| LPX | B | 0.21% | |
| THO | C | 0.21% | |
| THC | C | 0.2% | |
| EQH | B | 0.2% | |
| CVCO | A | 0.2% | |
| AMKR | F | 0.2% | |
| AX | B | 0.2% | |
| CAL | F | 0.2% | |
| SPOT | B | 0.2% | |
| AMWD | C | 0.2% | |
| ASC | D | 0.2% | |
| PPC | B | 0.2% | |
| GMS | B | 0.2% | |
| PGR | B | 0.2% | |
| CROX | F | 0.2% | |
| JEF | A | 0.19% | |
| AMRX | C | 0.19% | |
| AHCO | D | 0.19% | |
| RL | C | 0.19% | |
| ATGE | B | 0.19% | |
| HPQ | B | 0.19% | |
| HWKN | B | 0.19% | |
| BLD | F | 0.19% | |
| PKG | B | 0.19% | |
| BOKF | B | 0.19% | |
| CRM | B | 0.19% | |
| LEN | D | 0.19% | |
| VCTR | B | 0.18% | |
| NVR | D | 0.18% | |
| PLUS | F | 0.18% | |
| TILE | B | 0.18% | |
| STLD | B | 0.18% | |
| IMKTA | C | 0.18% | |
| BELFB | C | 0.18% | |
| REVG | B | 0.18% | |
| PATK | D | 0.18% | |
| COKE | C | 0.18% | |
| TEX | D | 0.18% | |
| IESC | A | 0.18% | |
| PINC | B | 0.18% | |
| TMHC | B | 0.18% | |
| CNOB | B | 0.18% | |
| BLX | B | 0.18% | |
| HP | C | 0.18% | |
| COOP | B | 0.17% | |
| SKYW | B | 0.17% | |
| DLX | B | 0.17% | |
| ALKS | C | 0.17% | |
| CTRA | B | 0.17% | |
| AEO | F | 0.17% | |
| PLAB | D | 0.17% | |
| URI | B | 0.17% | |
| MRC | B | 0.17% | |
| AMP | A | 0.17% | |
| AIT | B | 0.17% | |
| NTAP | C | 0.17% | |
| AGO | A | 0.17% | |
| WMK | B | 0.16% | |
| BV | C | 0.16% | |
| STBA | B | 0.16% | |
| TBBK | B | 0.16% | |
| R | B | 0.16% | |
| DECK | A | 0.16% | |
| CF | A | 0.16% | |
| IDT | B | 0.16% | |
| CR | A | 0.16% | |
| FIX | A | 0.16% | |
| BG | D | 0.16% | |
| KD | A | 0.16% | |
| DVA | C | 0.16% | |
| GNK | D | 0.16% | |
| OMI | F | 0.16% | |
| KBH | D | 0.16% | |
| SFM | A | 0.16% | |
| PR | B | 0.16% | |
| SXC | A | 0.16% | |
| ASB | B | 0.16% | |
| KEX | B | 0.16% | |
| ESAB | C | 0.15% | |
| CRBG | B | 0.15% | |
| PFGC | B | 0.15% | |
| CHRD | F | 0.15% | |
| KTB | A | 0.15% | |
| DHT | D | 0.15% | |
| CRC | A | 0.15% | |
| PYPL | B | 0.15% | |
| SNA | B | 0.15% | |
| MEDP | D | 0.15% | |
| TNL | B | 0.15% | |
| DKS | D | 0.15% | |
| SCSC | B | 0.15% | |
| SLVM | C | 0.15% | |
| CHCO | B | 0.15% | |
| WABC | B | 0.14% | |
| DAKT | B | 0.14% | |
| FTI | A | 0.14% | |
| CVLT | B | 0.14% | |
| ETD | D | 0.14% | |
| NR | C | 0.14% | |
| AN | D | 0.14% | |
| CNXN | D | 0.14% | |
| ABCB | B | 0.14% | |
| TNK | F | 0.14% | |
| TPR | B | 0.14% | |
| MCY | B | 0.14% | |
| BBW | B | 0.14% | |
| PUMP | D | 0.14% | |
| MUSA | B | 0.14% | |
| CMC | B | 0.14% | |
| ENS | D | 0.14% | |
| LNTH | F | 0.14% | |
| HAFC | B | 0.13% | |
| PCAR | C | 0.13% | |
| SPOK | B | 0.13% | |
| NUE | D | 0.13% | |
| MUR | F | 0.13% | |
| VNT | C | 0.13% | |
| HBI | B | 0.13% | |
| EXPE | B | 0.13% | |
| HCC | B | 0.13% | |
| SM | C | 0.13% | |
| TPH | D | 0.13% | |
| NMRK | B | 0.13% | |
| INSW | F | 0.12% | |
| DNOW | B | 0.12% | |
| RCL | A | 0.12% | |
| PTGX | D | 0.12% | |
| KNTK | A | 0.12% | |
| ROCK | D | 0.12% | |
| BHLB | B | 0.12% | |
| WCC | B | 0.12% | |
| ZEUS | C | 0.12% | |
| FIBK | B | 0.12% | |
| PSTG | F | 0.12% | |
| CBU | B | 0.12% | |
| CPRX | C | 0.12% | |
| SSD | D | 0.12% | |
| HWC | B | 0.12% | |
| CTSH | C | 0.12% | |
| UA | C | 0.12% | |
| CYH | F | 0.12% | |
| OGN | F | 0.12% | |
| IMMR | F | 0.12% | |
| URBN | C | 0.12% | |
| AGX | B | 0.12% | |
| BLDR | D | 0.12% | |
| SPTN | F | 0.11% | |
| PH | B | 0.11% | |
| SCHL | F | 0.11% | |
| EXP | B | 0.11% | |
| HALO | F | 0.11% | |
| LPG | F | 0.11% | |
| SBSI | B | 0.11% | |
| CEIX | A | 0.11% | |
| REX | D | 0.11% | |
| CNX | A | 0.11% | |
| AMR | C | 0.11% | |
| MATX | B | 0.11% | |
| RS | B | 0.11% | |
| ITRI | B | 0.1% | |
| GPC | F | 0.1% | |
| MPWR | F | 0.1% | |
| GRBK | D | 0.1% | |
| QCRH | B | 0.1% | |
| UHS | D | 0.1% | |
| WHD | B | 0.1% | |
| FLWS | F | 0.1% | |
| LRN | A | 0.1% | |
| JXN | C | 0.1% | |
| VERX | A | 0.1% | |
| LYB | F | 0.1% | |
| SANM | B | 0.1% | |
| CDNA | D | 0.1% | |
| AZZ | A | 0.1% | |
| CRVL | A | 0.09% | |
| GRND | A | 0.09% | |
| ARW | F | 0.09% | |
| APOG | B | 0.09% | |
| OXM | F | 0.09% | |
| NAVI | F | 0.09% | |
| GPOR | A | 0.09% | |
| WLY | B | 0.09% | |
| MOG.A | B | 0.09% | |
| DXPE | B | 0.09% | |
| JELD | F | 0.09% | |
| INDB | B | 0.09% | |
| FDP | B | 0.08% | |
| PSMT | D | 0.08% | |
| SFNC | B | 0.08% | |
| MTDR | C | 0.08% | |
| GAP | D | 0.08% | |
| ARCB | C | 0.08% | |
| SD | F | 0.08% | |
| HSTM | A | 0.08% | |
| ACCO | B | 0.08% | |
| UPBD | C | 0.08% | |
| CACI | C | 0.07% | |
| WMS | F | 0.07% | |
| DOLE | D | 0.07% | |
| OVV | C | 0.07% | |
| USAP | A | 0.07% | |
| CNA | C | 0.07% | |
| DESP | A | 0.07% | |
| MTUS | D | 0.07% | |
| ZIMV | F | 0.07% | |
| CTAS | B | 0.07% | |
| PLPC | B | 0.07% | |
| EPC | F | 0.07% | |
| BBSI | B | 0.07% | |
| HIMS | C | 0.07% | |
| HVT | D | 0.07% | |
| CG | B | 0.07% | |
| LEN | D | 0.07% | |
| JWN | C | 0.07% | |
| STRL | A | 0.07% | |
| NTGR | A | 0.07% | |
| IDCC | B | 0.07% | |
| VFC | C | 0.07% | |
| CNM | C | 0.07% | |
| RES | F | 0.07% | |
| LZB | B | 0.07% | |
| MTH | D | 0.07% | |
| FN | B | 0.06% | |
| NHC | B | 0.06% | |
| UTI | A | 0.06% | |
| LOPE | B | 0.06% | |
| GOGL | C | 0.06% | |
| C | B | 0.06% | |
| CENTA | C | 0.06% | |
| FLO | D | 0.06% | |
| JILL | D | 0.06% | |
| CIVI | D | 0.06% | |
| FRME | B | 0.06% | |
| CATY | B | 0.06% | |
| CRUS | F | 0.06% | |
| BWA | D | 0.06% | |
| HNI | B | 0.06% | |
| AMZN | B | 0.06% | |
| PFG | C | 0.06% | |
| NAT | F | 0.06% | |
| AGM | B | 0.06% | |
| RNR | C | 0.06% | |
| OSUR | F | 0.05% | |
| TCBI | B | 0.05% | |
| GRNT | B | 0.05% | |
| CLW | F | 0.05% | |
| NOG | B | 0.05% | |
| BKE | B | 0.05% | |
| LBRT | F | 0.05% | |
| UFPT | C | 0.05% | |
| SCVL | F | 0.05% | |
| NX | C | 0.05% | |
| BBY | D | 0.05% | |
| SN | D | 0.05% | |
| BJ | B | 0.05% | |
| DASH | A | 0.05% | |
| BTU | C | 0.05% | |
| CASY | A | 0.05% | |
| ZUMZ | C | 0.05% | |
| SUPN | B | 0.05% | |
| CBT | C | 0.05% | |
| YOU | D | 0.05% | |
| PRK | B | 0.05% | |
| MD | C | 0.05% | |
| ADMA | C | 0.05% | |
| CRS | A | 0.05% | |
| LQDT | A | 0.05% | |
| OSBC | B | 0.05% | |
| LYTS | A | 0.05% | |
| SMLR | B | 0.04% | |
| CTS | C | 0.04% | |
| HOV | D | 0.04% | |
| HEES | C | 0.04% | |
| WGO | D | 0.04% | |
| GOLF | B | 0.04% | |
| HSII | B | 0.04% | |
| STGW | B | 0.04% | |
| SXI | B | 0.04% | |
| BKU | A | 0.04% | |
| KFRC | D | 0.04% | |
| MCRI | A | 0.04% | |
| MBUU | C | 0.04% | |
| MGY | A | 0.04% | |
| NSSC | F | 0.04% | |
| NXST | C | 0.04% | |
| TNC | F | 0.04% | |
| SHOO | D | 0.04% | |
| VTRS | A | 0.04% | |
| WEX | F | 0.04% | |
| GEO | A | 0.04% | |
| PRMW | C | 0.04% | |
| EFSC | B | 0.04% | |
| CRAI | B | 0.04% | |
| HPE | B | 0.04% | |
| ATEN | A | 0.03% | |
| GPI | B | 0.03% | |
| GPK | D | 0.03% | |
| UVSP | B | 0.03% | |
| BSIG | A | 0.03% | |
| BYD | B | 0.03% | |
| STRA | C | 0.03% | |
| PRLB | C | 0.03% | |
| KMT | C | 0.03% | |
| BERY | D | 0.03% | |
| MOV | D | 0.03% | |
| CCRN | F | 0.03% | |
| RRC | B | 0.03% | |
| HFWA | B | 0.03% | |
| BRY | F | 0.03% | |
| EPAC | B | 0.03% | |
| TPL | A | 0.03% | |
| TCBK | B | 0.03% | |
| WNC | D | 0.03% | |
| INGN | C | 0.02% | |
| VRA | D | 0.02% | |
| RGP | F | 0.02% | |
| ATKR | D | 0.02% | |
| BUSE | B | 0.02% | |
| MAN | F | 0.02% | |
| PEBO | B | 0.02% | |
| FFIV | B | 0.02% | |
| SB | D | 0.02% | |
| ADTN | A | 0.02% | |
| MBWM | B | 0.02% |
VFMF Underweight 72 Positions Relative to QDEF
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | C | -6.07% | |
| MSFT | D | -4.97% | |
| HD | A | -3.07% | |
| PG | C | -2.83% | |
| INTU | B | -1.29% | |
| ADP | B | -1.13% | |
| SBUX | A | -0.98% | |
| AVGO | C | -0.88% | |
| AMT | D | -0.82% | |
| DUK | C | -0.77% | |
| ITW | B | -0.74% | |
| MSI | B | -0.74% | |
| CME | A | -0.71% | |
| KO | D | -0.65% | |
| BWXT | A | -0.64% | |
| PAYX | B | -0.63% | |
| UMBF | B | -0.61% | |
| CSCO | B | -0.61% | |
| FIS | C | -0.6% | |
| EA | A | -0.6% | |
| CFR | B | -0.6% | |
| GEN | B | -0.59% | |
| PSA | C | -0.59% | |
| AIZ | A | -0.58% | |
| WTW | B | -0.58% | |
| FAST | B | -0.58% | |
| CSWI | A | -0.57% | |
| VRSK | B | -0.57% | |
| D | C | -0.56% | |
| WDFC | B | -0.55% | |
| PPL | A | -0.55% | |
| ESS | A | -0.54% | |
| K | B | -0.53% | |
| OHI | B | -0.53% | |
| EQR | C | -0.53% | |
| MAA | A | -0.53% | |
| PNW | B | -0.52% | |
| IRDM | F | -0.52% | |
| CPT | C | -0.51% | |
| OTIS | C | -0.51% | |
| LSTR | D | -0.49% | |
| ED | C | -0.49% | |
| AVY | D | -0.48% | |
| LOW | C | -0.47% | |
| NSA | C | -0.47% | |
| OGE | A | -0.47% | |
| IPG | F | -0.46% | |
| BMY | A | -0.45% | |
| GIS | F | -0.45% | |
| VRT | A | -0.45% | |
| EXPD | D | -0.42% | |
| SAIC | F | -0.41% | |
| DPZ | C | -0.41% | |
| CUBE | C | -0.4% | |
| EVRG | A | -0.4% | |
| EXC | C | -0.39% | |
| CHE | F | -0.39% | |
| V | A | -0.38% | |
| MSM | D | -0.37% | |
| BSY | D | -0.37% | |
| STWD | C | -0.32% | |
| NEP | F | -0.32% | |
| WEC | A | -0.28% | |
| PEG | C | -0.26% | |
| MA | B | -0.23% | |
| MAS | D | -0.23% | |
| NNN | C | -0.21% | |
| AVB | B | -0.18% | |
| SCCO | F | -0.16% | |
| BAH | D | -0.12% | |
| ROL | B | -0.12% | |
| ZTS | D | -0.11% |
VFMF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
Oil & Gas E&P
Specialty Retail
Residential Construction
Shipping & Ports
Asset Management
Building Materials
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Apparel Manufacturing
Credit Services
Diversified Industrials
Apparel Stores
Business Services
Electronic Components
Software - Application
Steel
Banks - Global
Biotechnology
Education & Training Services
Engineering & Construction
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
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