FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

QDEF

Market cap $475M

Overview Fund Activity

79.49 USD

-0.20

0.25%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.25%

5 days

1.02%

1 month

2.51%

3 months

8.62%

6 months

14.47%

Year to date

13.36%

1 year

13.57%

5 years

77.47%

10 years

135.25%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,462 funds

–

Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

23% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 32 | Existing positions reduced: 26

20% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 5

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $317M [Q1] → $347M (+$29.6M) [Q2]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 87 [Q1] → 88 (+1) [Q2]

0.89% more ownership

Funds ownership: 78.49% [Q1] → 79.38% (+0.89%) [Q2]

100% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $52K

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Financial journalist opinion

QDEF: Dividend ETF With Little To Show

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF has a portfolio of 127 dividend stocks based on a quality score and beta optimization. QDEF has underperformed the benchmark, several competitors, and is less liquid than QDF, which implements a similar strategy. VIG, DGRO, and DGRW offer better returns, Sharpe ratios, trading volumes, and lower fees.

QDEF: Dividend ETF With Little To Show

Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 12/14/2012, the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) made its debut on 12/14/2012, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

QDEF: Heavy IT Concentration Challenges This Fund's 'Defensiveness'

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund is rated a hold due to mixed qualities and higher fees compared to similar ETFs. QDEF's heavy IT sector concentration presents potential risks, especially given high valuations of top holdings like Apple and NVIDIA. Despite a solid 10-year CAGR of 10.31%, QDEF lags behind peer funds like VIG, SCHD, and DGRW in performance and dividend growth.

QDEF: Heavy IT Concentration Challenges This Fund's 'Defensiveness'

Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market, the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 12/14/2012.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 12/14/2012, the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

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QDEF: A Low Volatility Dividend ETF Outperforming Peers

The FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) focuses on high-quality, low-volatility stocks, outperforming peers with significant technology exposure and underweight in energy and utilities sectors. QDEF's portfolio targets U.S. mid and large-cap companies, emphasizing management efficiency, profitability, and cash flow, with a dividend yield higher than the broader market. Despite a lower yield than other dividend ETFs, QDEF's quality bias and defensive sector allocation offer potential for capital gains with limited volatility.

QDEF: A Low Volatility Dividend ETF Outperforming Peers

Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) made its debut on 12/14/2012, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

QDEF: FlexShares' Defensive Dividend ETF Fails To Stand Out

QDEF relies on a proprietary model to optimize a portfolio based on quality, beta, and dividend yield. At current prices, QDEF yields 1.98%. QDEF's expense ratio is 0.37%, which isn't a deal-breaker on its own. However, QDEF's fundamentals aren't as strong as VIG's and arguably, DGRO's, both of which are lower-cost options. The Index's security constraints result in high allocations to low-yielding mega-cap stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and potentially Nvidia, come August. Technology exposure is currently 30%.

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