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AQEC vs NQLT

AQE Core ETF

AQECBCboe

Neuberger Quality Select ETF

NQLTDNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

AQEC −1.03pt a year

AQEC0.49%NQLT1.52%

Avg volume · 30D

AQEC 16.1×the volume

AQEC24.8KNQLT1.54K

AQEC vs NQLT Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026

+2.6%AQEC−0.1%NQLT

Jul 31, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026. AQEC +2.6%. NQLT −0.1%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−2%−1%1%4%Jul 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
AQEC 0.49%, better
NQLT 1.52%
Fund size
AQEC $602M
NQLT $50M
Holdings
AQEC 134
NQLT 64
Avg volume (30D)
AQEC 24.8K sh, better
NQLT 1.54K sh
NAV per share
AQEC $25.92
NQLT $25.27
52W range

ETF.net Grade

AQEC: Cost 75, Risk 40, Mission not scored, Tradability 67, Holdings 85, Durability 57. NQLT: Cost 0, Risk 70, Mission not scored, Tradability 35, Holdings 58, Durability 46.
Pillar letters and Scores for AQEC, NQLT, with each pillar’s weight
PillarAQECNQLT
Cost30% weightA75HigherF0
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC40A70Higher
Tradability15% weightB67HigherD35
Holdings10% weightA85HigherB58
Durability5% weightB57HigherC46

Rank among US Active Quality funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. AQEC and NQLT are both graded against the same 16 US Active Quality funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Quality⁠

Category · 16 funds
See all 16 ›

AQEC ranks 3rd and NQLT 13th of 16 funds in the US Active Quality Category.

  1. Rank 1ANPFENpf Core Equity EtfScore 79
  2. Rank 2AQLTYGMO US Quality ETFScore 75
  3. Rank 3BAQECAQE Core ETFScore 66
  4. Rank 4BQIDXIndexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETFScore 64
  5. Rank 12DJHACJohn Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETFScore 33
  6. Rank 13DNQLTNeuberger Quality Select ETFScore 31
  7. Rank 14DGRWTCW Durable Growth ETFScore 30

AQEC vs NQLT Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

AQEC vs NQLT Cost

Overpaying NQLT vs AQEC

$16,774

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • AQEC 0.49%

    $9,792

  • NQLT 1.52%

    $26,566

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • AQEC 0.49%
  • NQLT 1.52%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$10K$20K$30K051015202530NQLT $26,566AQEC $9,792

Year by year

YearAQECNQLTOverpaying
10$883$2,622$1,739
20$3,394$9,630$6,236
30$9,792$26,566$16,774

Expense ratio

  • 0.49%AQEC, cheaper
  • 1.52%NQLT
  • Middle half of US Active Quality funds
  • Median 0.65%

AQEC 2nd cheapest of 16 funds

NQLT 16th cheapest of 16 funds

AQEC vs NQLT Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Payout (12M)
AQEC No data
NQLT None
Last payment
AQEC $0.05
NQLT No data
Ex-dividend
AQEC Sep 23, 2026
NQLT No data
Paid on
AQEC Sep 24, 2026
NQLT No data
Frequency
AQEC Quarterly
NQLT No data

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

AQECQuarterly · 4 paymentsAll AQEC payments⁠
One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Dec 30, 2025 $0.03; Mar 25, 2026 $0.10; Jun 24, 2026 $0.10; Sep 23, 2026 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.102026YTD
NQLTAll NQLT payments⁠

No distribution history available.

AQEC vs NQLT Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
AQEC 0.51NQLT 0.00

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