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QDF
US33939L8607
Passive ETFEquity

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 120 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.+10.81%
Last price
$84.86
1M perf.
+10.12%
1M flows
-€3.7M
AuM
€1.8B
E/R
0.38%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
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QDF
$84.86

Performance & flows

January 28, 2026 → April 28, 2026
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QDF
$85.07
+3.40%

Historic performance and flows

1M3M1Y3Y5YMTDQTDYTD
Perf.
+10.12%
+3.40%
+30.69%
+63.91%
+71.45%
+7.53%
+7.53%
+5.53%
Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics
CUSIP
33939L860
ISIN
US33939L8607
AuM
€1.8B
E/R
0.38%
Replication rating
ESG Consensus®
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More details
NAV
4/28/2026
$85.07
1D NAV change
-0.26%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Optimized sampling
No. of holdings
120
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
Product type
Benchmark
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index
Asset class
Factors
N/A
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

3M1Y3Y5Y
Returns
+3.40%
+30.69%
+63.91%
+71.45%
Volatility
Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure

Countries
USA
93.78%
Ireland
2.21%
Unavailable
3.21%
Other
0.80%
Sectors
Information Technology
32.85%
Financials
11.17%
Health Care
11.09%
Industrials
7.74%
Communication Services
6.71%
Consumer Discretionary
6.61%
Consumer Staples
6.20%
Real Estate
5.02%
Unavailable
6.13%
Other
6.46%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 120
Top 15 holdings
Data as of March 31, 2026
APPLE
NVIDIA
MICROSOFT-T
BROADCOM LIMITED
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
ABBVIE
CISCO-T
PROCTERGAMBLE
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GENERAL ELECTRIC
ALPHABET INC-CL
US5128073062
PHILLIP MORRIS
ALPHABET INC-CL
KLA CORPORATION
JPMORGAN CHASE
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Sustainability

Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG

ESG Consensus® by Conser

Data as of February 27, 2026
Methodology

Our 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.

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ESG Consensus®
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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-.

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Holdings review
83.16% of holdings have positive scoring
19.46% of holdings have negative scoring
18.78%
42.65%
21.73%
15.08%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication

Trackinsight replication rating:
1-year trailing difference
As of March 31, 2026
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QDF
N/A
Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of March 31, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1-year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Replication information
Index
Index ticker
Index dividend policy
Replication method
Replication model

Issuer

FlexShares
FlexShares ID Card
Number of funds
36
Total AuM
€22.83B
Expense ratio range
0.09% - 0.58%
Average expense ratio
0.2633%

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 €1.8B in assets as of April 28, 2026.

How has QDF performed lately?

Based on data from April 28, 2026, QDF returned 10.12% over the past month, 3.40% over the last three months and 5.53% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for QDF?

As of April 28, 2026, QDF recorded net flows of -€3.6M over the last month and -€20M year-to-date.

Does QDF distribute dividends?

QDF follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of April 28, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.57%.

What are the main country or region exposures of QDF?

As of March 31, 2026, QDF has significant geographic allocations in USA and Ireland.

In which sector or theme does QDF invest in?

As of March 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 March 31, 2026, QDF holds 120 positions in its portfolio, with 45.45% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in QDF?

As of March 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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