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FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVE)
USD32.68
-0.80 (-2.39%)
AMEX USD US Equity
NAV
USD 33.38
-2.10% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
USD 16.68M
TER
0.19%
Yield (TTM)
2.70%
Distribution
Distributing · Semi-Annual
52-week range
27.46 – 35.16
Holdings
167
Issuer
FlexShares
About this ETF
This fund is designed for investors seeking exposure to emerging markets, with a strategic focus on high-quality companies and reduced price volatility. Its objective is to closely mirror the total returns, including both capital appreciation and income, of the Northern Trust Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index, prior to the deduction of any charges or fees.
ISIN
US33939L6395
Issuer
FlexShares
Domicile
US
Inception
2019-07-15
Asset class
Equity
Price
Top 10 holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD COMMON 2330.TW | 15.03% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD COMMON STOCK KRW 100 005930.KS | 6.65% |
| SK HYNIX INC COMMON STOCK KRW 5000 000660.KS | 3.69% |
| INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CO PJSC COMMON STOCK AED 1 | 3.62% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD COMMON STOCK HKD 0.00002 0700.HK | 2.43% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD PREFERENCE KRW 100 005935.KS | 1.94% |
| HDFC BANK LTD COMMON STOCK INR 1 HDFCBANK.BO | 1.35% |
| UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP COMMON STOCK TWD 10 2303.TW | 1.35% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD ADR USD 0.000025 BABA | 1.20% |
| INFOSYS LTD COMMON STOCK INR 5 INFY.BO | 1.06% |
Sector mix
Price chart
USD32.68
-0.80 (-2.39%)
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Returns
| 1 month | -0.43% |
| 3 months | +5.28% |
| 6 months | +8.00% |
| Year to date | +11.16% |
| 1 year | +18.49% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +13.00% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +3.45% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 18.82% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.00 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.92 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.31 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -11.58% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -26.29% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -29.99% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.06 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.70 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
23
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
53%
VaR 95% (daily)
-1.48%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-2.44%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
1.34%
Market regime (Markov)
Bear
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
38.3%
Effective holdings
29
Disclosed positions
167
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
QLVE
0.19%
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 0.2408 |
| 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-30 | USD 0.0056 |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | USD 0.4321 |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-25 | USD 0.2051 |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-26 | USD 0.1965 |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-27 | USD 0.0850 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | USD 0.5242 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-26 | USD 0.0923 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-27 | USD 0.1594 |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-21 | USD 0.0856 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-21 | USD 0.4004 |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-23 | USD 0.1549 |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-23 | USD 0.0597 |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-22 | USD 0.0617 |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-22 | USD 0.3195 |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-24 | USD 0.1682 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-23 | USD 0.2474 |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-23 | USD 0.2420 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-24 | USD 0.1836 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-24 | USD 0.0273 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-24 | USD 0.2373 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-25 | USD 0.1693 |
| 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-26 | USD 0.0066 |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-27 | USD 0.2252 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-26 | USD 0.1063 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 Emerging Markets ETF IEMG | 0.09% | 156.92B | 37.8% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF VWO | 0.06% | 162.80B | 26.1% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 12.6% |
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