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QDEF ETF · FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF
Performance & flows
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -4.15% | -0.84% | +16.42% | +60.24% | +70.91% | +0.60% | +0.60% | -0.50% | |
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Key fund info
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Risk profile
Historical risk/return profile
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | -0.84% | +16.42% | +60.24% | +70.91% |
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Exposure
Sustainability
ESG Consensus® by Conser
Our partner Conser gathers the industry's consensus on the business practices of the underlying holdings. We have computed the following metrics about QDEF ETF's sustainability, based on their methodology.
ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.
QDEF’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either B+, B, or B-.
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Issuer
Frequently asked questions about QDEF
What does FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF, QDEF, invest in?
QDEF is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other Large Cap US Equities.
Which benchmark or index does QDEF replicate?
QDEF tracks the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Total Return Index - USD, through a optimized sampling replication method.
What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of QDEF?
QDEF carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.38%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
When was QDEF launched?
QDEF was introduced to the market on December 14, 2012. It trades on United States
Who is the ETF issuer of QDEF?
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF, QDEF, is provided by FlexShares. Learn more about FlexShares here.
What is the current assets under management (AUM) of QDEF?
QDEF oversees €428M in assets as of April 2, 2026.
How has QDEF performed lately?
Based on data from April 2, 2026, QDEF returned -4.15% over the past month, -0.84% over the last three months and -0.50% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for QDEF?
As of April 2, 2026, QDEF recorded net flows of -€14M over the last month and +€5.1M year-to-date.
Does QDEF distribute dividends?
QDEF follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of April 2, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.74%.
What are the main country or region exposures of QDEF?
As of February 28, 2026, QDEF has significant geographic allocations in USA and Ireland.
In which sector or theme does QDEF invest in?
As of February 28, 2026, QDEF focuses largely on Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.
How many securities does QDEF hold and how diversified is it?
As of February 28, 2026, QDEF holds 130 positions in its portfolio, with 44.29% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in QDEF?
As of February 28, 2026, QDEF top three holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED.
What is the base currency of QDEF?
The base currency of QDEF is USD.
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