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FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD)
USD33.15
-0.05 (-0.15%)
AMEX USD US Equity
NAV
USD 33.20
-0.15% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
USD 53.11M
TER
0.15%
Yield (TTM)
3.03%
Distribution
Distributing · Quarterly
52-week range
30.18 – 34.82
Holdings
193
Issuer
FlexShares
About this ETF
Designed for investors who wish to focus on high-quality, less volatile companies operating in established economies outside the United States. This fund aims to closely track the overall financial performance – including both stock price movements and dividends generated – of the Northern Trust Developed Markets ex US Quality Low Volatility Index, before any management fees or operational costs are factored in.
ISIN
US33939L6478
Issuer
FlexShares
Domicile
US
Inception
2019-07-15
Asset class
Equity
Price
Top 10 holdings
| NOVARTIS AG COMMON STOCK CHF 0.49 NOVN.SW | 3.74% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA COMMON STOCK CAD 0 RY.TO | 3.04% |
| ASML HOLDING NV COMMON STOCK EUR 0.09 ASML.AS | 2.48% |
| UNILEVER PLC COMMON STOCK GBP 0.031111 ULVR.L | 2.21% |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE COMMON STOCK CM.TO | 1.80% |
| AIR LIQUIDE SA COMMON STOCK EUR 5.5 AI.PA | 1.72% |
| NESTLE SA COMMON STOCK CHF 0.1 NESN.SW | 1.67% |
| SANOFI SA COMMON STOCK EUR 2 SAN.PA | 1.58% |
| IBERDROLA SA COMMON STOCK EUR 0.75 IBE.MC | 1.56% |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD COMMON STOCK SGD 0 D05.SI | 1.49% |
Sector mix
Price chart
USD33.15
-0.05 (-0.15%)
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Returns
| 1 month | +1.22% |
| 3 months | -1.49% |
| 6 months | +3.59% |
| Year to date | +4.18% |
| 1 year | +6.05% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +10.02% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +3.49% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 10.87% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.59 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.91 |
| Sortino (1y) | 0.89 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -8.30% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -26.73% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -28.35% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.46 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.53 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
54
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
56%
VaR 95% (daily)
-1.26%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-2.11%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
0.70%
Market regime (Markov)
Lateral
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Top-10 concentration
21.3%
Effective holdings
96
Disclosed positions
193
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
QLVD
0.15%
Equity median
0.39%
Cheapest in class BKLC
0.00%
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-25 | USD 0.5099 |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-26 | USD 0.0528 |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | USD 0.2768 |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-25 | USD 0.1647 |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-26 | USD 0.4132 |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-27 | USD 0.0592 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | USD 0.1855 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-26 | USD 0.1307 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-27 | USD 0.4502 |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-21 | USD 0.0278 |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-21 | USD 0.2441 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-21 | USD 0.1122 |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-23 | USD 0.4409 |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-23 | USD 0.0683 |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-22 | USD 0.0818 |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-22 | USD 0.1119 |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-24 | USD 0.3506 |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-24 | USD 0.0498 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-23 | USD 0.2631 |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-23 | USD 0.1537 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-24 | USD 0.3409 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-25 | USD 0.1025 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-24 | USD 0.1234 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-24 | USD 0.1185 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-25 | USD 0.1862 |
| 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-26 | USD 0.0444 |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-27 | USD 0.1901 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-26 | USD 0.0890 |
ESG profile
Derived from holdings
covers 1.9% of the portfolio by weight
(3 scored constituents)
Environmental
60.4
class avg 63.0
Social
27.4
class avg 62.3
Governance
50.1
class avg 64.9
Total ESG
46.0
class avg 63.4
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 0.07% | 187.22B | 21.9% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 20.4% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 15.7% |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF VT | 0.06% | 95.30B | 6.8% |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH | 0.05% | 122.37B | 1.2% |
