# QLV (Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF)

Northern Trust · Stock ETFs · U.S. large-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

QLV tracks an index and returned +11.3% over the past year.

## Key facts

- QLV, total return, 1 year: +11.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QLV, expense ratio: 0.08%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QLV, holdings: 117, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QLV, below its high: −1.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QLV, net assets: $164m (SEC N-PORT, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## QLV over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.8% | +3.6% | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +9.8% | +17.9% | −8.2 pts | −18.6 pts |
| 1 year | +11.3% | +16.2% | −5.0 pts | −13.0 pts |
| 3 years | +62.9% | +89.3% | −26.4 pts | −51.8 pts |
| Since listing | +120.3% | +185.2% | −64.9 pts | −185.4 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. large-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 25, 2026 |
| Price | $78.77 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jul 16, 2019 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $164m | SEC N-PORT, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −1.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 117 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 34.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 81.1% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 60.8% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 34.7% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has QLV performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, QLV returned +11.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +62.9%.

### What does QLV cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.

### What does QLV hold?

117 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 34.6% of the fund. 81% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is QLV below its high?

1.9% below its high of Sep 3, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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