Fund Evaluator:
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensv ETF (QDEF)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Large Value
Category
$45.122
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.39% C
Expense Ratio
$545 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
1.58%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
41%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Large Value Over the Last Year
| 38.6% | American Beacon Man Lg Cp Value Inv (BWLIX) |
| 37.5% | LSV Conservative Value Equity Investor (LVAVX) |
| 36.8% | PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Val Z (SUVZX) |
| 36.0% | Fidelity Advisor Blue Chip Value Z (FFVPX) |
| 35.9% | Fidelity Blue Chip Value (FBCVX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
2.0% C
1-Mo Return
4.6% D
3-Mo Return
10.4% F
YTD Return
20.0% D
1-Yr Return
17.5% B
3-Yr Return
12.3% B
5-Yr Return
0.87 A
Category Risk Index
0.87
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Flexshares Trust
Inception Date
12/14/2012
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
Russell 1000 TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensv ETF Overview
QDEF Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| QDEF Return (NAV) | 2.0% | 4.6% | 20.0% | 17.5% | 12.3% | 12.0% |
| QDEF Grade | C | D | D | B | B | C |
| +/- Category | -0.9% | -1.6% | -3.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Large Value Avg | 2.9% | 6.2% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| QDEF Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
QDEF Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| QDEF Return (NAV) | 10.4% | 17.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | -10.9% | 25.9% | 3.2% | 25.2% | -4.0% | 16.9% | 15.4% |
| QDEF Grade | F | B | A | B | F | C | C | D | B | C | D |
| +/- Category | -3.9% | 2.1% | 7.2% | 5.6% | -4.9% | 0.2% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 4.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Large Value Avg | 14.3% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 11.8% | -6.0% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 25.6% | -8.5% | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 10.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.87 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.87 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (11% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.75 |
| R-Squared: | 85% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.6% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $545 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 546 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 41% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 12.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Anstine Robert (2013), Sullivan Brendan (2016), Walny Yair (2024), Mitchell Errol (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 138 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 38.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 98.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.6% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Flexshares Trust |
| Phone Number: | 855-353-9383 |
| Website: | www.flexshares.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 14, 2012 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.39% ( Rating : Below Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.93% |
| Share Class: | FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensv ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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