FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index FundQDEF
QDEF
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 7
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 84 [Q4 2024] → 87 (+3) [Q1 2025]
2.01% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.47% [Q4 2024] → 78.49% (+2.01%) [Q1 2025]
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $308M [Q4 2024] → $317M (+$9.34M) [Q1 2025]
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 28
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for QDEF.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
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.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 months ago
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
7 months ago
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 months ago
Best-Performing Dividend ETFs of the First Nine Months of 2024
Dividend-paying stocks provide a steady income stream and help mitigate potential losses during weaker market periods.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
9 months ago
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
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%.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
QDEF: Great Name, But Holdings Don't Validate
The FlexShares Quality Dividend Defense Index Fund aims to capture defensive, high-quality dividend stocks. However, the top holdings of the fund, such as Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Broadcom, do not align with the defensive strategy. The sector composition of QDEF, with a large allocation to Information Technology, raises concerns about its defensive positioning.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
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.
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