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QDF ETF · FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF
The QDF Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by FlexShares. It is built to track an index: Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index. The QDF ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 118 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
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This fund is part ofUS Multi-Factor1M perf.-2.90%
Last price
$80.15
1M perf.
-2.83%
1M flows
-€3.2M
AuM
€1.76B
E/R
0.38%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
QDF
$80.15
Performance & flows
December 11, 2025 → March 11, 2026
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QDF
$81.47
-0.64%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -2.83% | -0.64% | +21.50% | +66.95% | +73.05% | -2.25% | +0.82% | +0.82% | |
| Flows |
Key fund info
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Main characteristics
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NAV
3/11/2026
$81.47
1D NAV change
-0.34%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Optimized sampling
No. of holdings
118
Inception date
12/14/2012
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Open-end Fund
Base currency
USD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Investment strategy
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Quality Dividend IndexTM (Underlying Index).
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile
Historical risk/return profile
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | -0.64% | +21.50% | +66.95% | +73.05% |
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Countries
USA
93.32%
Ireland
2.47%
Unavailable
3.25%
Other
0.96%
Sectors
Information Technology
33.74%
Financials
11.33%
Health Care
11.01%
Industrials
7.79%
Consumer Discretionary
7.32%
Communication Services
7.20%
Consumer Staples
5.86%
Real Estate
4.91%
Unavailable
5.70%
Other
5.17%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 118
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
APPLE
NVIDIA
MICROSOFT-T
BROADCOM LIMITED
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
ABBVIE
ALPHABET INC-CL
CISCO-T
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GENERAL ELECTRIC
PROCTERGAMBLE
US5128073062
PHILLIP MORRIS
ALPHABET INC-CL
JPMORGAN CHASE
US36828A1016
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Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG
ESG Consensus® by Conser
Data as of December 31, 2025
MethodologyOur partner Conser gathers the industry's consensus on the business practices of the underlying holdings. We have computed the following metrics about QDF ETF's sustainability, based on their methodology.
ESG Consensus®
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.
QDF’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either B+, B, or B-.
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
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84.59% of holdings have positive scoring
17.44% of holdings have negative scoring
19.13%
42.13%
23.33%
14.16%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of February 27, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Total Return Index - USD
Index ticker
NTUQDTR Index
Index dividend policy
GTR
Replication method
Replication model
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FlexShares
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Number of funds
36
Total AuM
€22.62B
Expense ratio range
0.09% - 0.58%
Average expense ratio
0.2633%
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Frequently asked questions about QDF
What does FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF, QDF, invest in?
QDF is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other Large Cap US Equities.
Which benchmark or index does QDF replicate?
QDF tracks the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Total Return Index - USD, through a optimized sampling replication method.
What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of QDF?
QDF carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.38%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
When was QDF launched?
QDF was introduced to the market on December 14, 2012. It trades on United States
Who is the ETF issuer of QDF?
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF, QDF, is provided by FlexShares. Learn more about FlexShares here.
What is the current assets under management (AUM) of QDF?
QDF oversees €1.76B in assets as of March 11, 2026.
How has QDF performed lately?
Based on data from March 11, 2026, QDF returned -2.83% over the past month, -0.64% over the last three months and 0.82% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for QDF?
As of March 11, 2026, QDF recorded net flows of -€3.9M over the last month and -€11M year-to-date.
Does QDF distribute dividends?
QDF follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 11, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.63%.
What are the main country or region exposures of QDF?
As of January 31, 2026, QDF has significant geographic allocations in USA and Ireland.
In which sector or theme does QDF invest in?
As of January 31, 2026, QDF focuses largely on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.
How many securities does QDF hold and how diversified is it?
As of January 31, 2026, QDF holds 118 positions in its portfolio, with 46.78% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in QDF?
As of January 31, 2026, QDF top three holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.
What is the base currency of QDF?
The base currency of QDF is USD.
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