FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

QDEF

Market cap $476M

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dividend-paying stocks provide a steady income stream and help mitigate potential losses during weaker market periods.

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.

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.