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VFQY vs QUAL

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Shares vs iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

VFQY

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.13%

Fund size

$447M

QUAL

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$50.1B

Key differences

  • QUAL is significantly larger than VFQY — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, QUAL has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • QUAL has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VFQYQUAL
Annual cost (TER)0.13%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$447M$50.1B
Since20182013
Dividend yield1.13%0.91%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+19.3%+22.9%
CAGR 3Y+16.7%+20.8%
CAGR 5Y+8.4%+12.3%
Sharpe 3Y0.821.13
Volatility 1Y13.75%12.05%
Max drawdown-37.41%-34.06%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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