FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund
QLC
66 hedge funds and large institutions have $737M invested in FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 30 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
200% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 30 | Existing positions reduced: 10
180% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 5
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 58 → 66 (+8)
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $661M → $737M (+$76.3M)
1.02% more ownership
Funds ownership: 91.45% → 92.47% (+1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$38.6M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$19.1M |
| 3 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$12.9M |
| 4 |
FP
Fiduciary Planning
Englewood,
Florida
|
+$8.54M |
| 5 |
KWM
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
+$7.59M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$5.59M |
| 2 |
EH
Equitable Holdings
New York
|
-$1.51M |
| 3 |
HH
Hilltop Holdings
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$1.4M |
| 4 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
-$270K |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$235K |
QLC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
66 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $737M — up 12% from $661M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 14 funds opened new QLC positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 30 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Northern Trust, adding an estimated $38.6M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $5.59M.
- 66 institutional investors held FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) as of Q1 2026, up from 58 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $737M of FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Northern Trust, an estimated $38.6M added.
- The largest FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund seller in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $5.59M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.