QDEF
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund·ARCA
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
514.67MUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
27.95MUSD
Dividend Yield
1.67%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.06%
Shares Outstanding
6.10M
Expense Ratio
0.37%
About FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
Issuer
Northern Trust
Brand
FlexShares
Inception Date
Dec 14, 2012
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index
Management Style
Passive
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
Northern Trust Investments, Inc.(Investment Management)
Distributor
Foreside Fund Services LLC
QDEF approaches the total market segment with a high-dividend/low-volatility strategy. The index initially removes non-dividend payers and lowest-scoring securities in terms of quality from its parent index, the Northern Trust 1250 Index. Quality is scored using a proprietary methodology based on management efficiency, dividend policy, profitability, and cash flow. The remaining securities are selected and weighted using an optimization process that aims to maximize the overall quality score, attain a higher dividend yield, and achieve a lower beta (0.5 to 1x) relative to the parent index. Caps on individual securities, sectors, and industries are employed to manage diversification. The fund is rebalanced on a quarterly basis.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Total Market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Multi-factor
Geography
U.S.
Weighting Scheme
Multi-Factor
Selection Criteria
Multi-factor
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +3.11% | +5.54% | +3.77% | +16.65% | +57.21% | +69.92% |
NAV Total Return | +0.90% | +4.70% | +1.42% | +16.20% | +62.14% | +83.48% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Technology
30.09%
Healthcare
13.74%
Financial Services
12.36%
Consumer Cyclical
8.62%
Consumer Defensive
8.25%
Communication Services
7.17%
Industrials
7.06%
Real Estate
4.44%
Utilities
3.00%
Technology
30.09%
Healthcare
13.74%
Financial Services
12.36%
Consumer Cyclical
8.62%
Consumer Defensive
8.25%
Communication Services
7.17%
Industrials
7.06%
Real Estate
4.44%
Utilities
3.00%
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Asset
Region
99.51%
1%
0.49%
Category
Ratio
North America
99.51%
Europe
1.00%
Latin America
0.49%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Multi-Cap Blend
Provides exposure to companies of various sizes that exhibit both growth and value characteristics. This category offers a diversified portfolio with a mix of market caps.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
AAPL
Apple
7.84%
NVDA
Nvidia
6.20%
AVGO
Broadcom
4.46%
MSFT
Microsoft
3.79%
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
3.42%
ABBV
Abbvie
2.83%
PG
The Procter & Gamble
2.70%
GOOGL
Alphabet A
2.22%
PM
Philip Morris
2.10%
JPM
Jpmorgan Chase
2.02%
Top 10 Weight 37.59%
132 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | 0.541 |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-25 | 0.318 |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-26 | 0.337 |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-27 | 0.212 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | 0.446 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-26 | 0.331 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-27 | 0.342 |
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