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Flexshares quality dividend defensive index fund share price

QDEF
PCQ
$90.74
+$0.36
(0.4%)
Provider: Northern Trust Category: Large Value

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Key metrics

Expense Ratio info-icon
The expense ratio is how much you pay a mutual fund or ETF per year, expressed as a percent of your investments. It is a measure of the fund's operating costs relative to assets.
0.37%
Volume info-icon
This is the total number of shares traded during the most recent trading day.
15.85K
Avg Volume info-icon
This is the average number of shares traded during the most recent 30 days.
0
Dividend Yield info-icon
This ratio shows how much income you earn in dividend payouts per year for every dollar invested in the stock (or the stock’s annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of its current price).
1.6%
Beta info-icon
This measures the expected move in a stock’s price relative to movements in the overall market. The market, such as the S&P 500 Index, has a beta of 1.0. If a stock has a Beta greater (or lower) than 1.0, it suggests that the stock is more (or less) volatile than the broader market.
0.73
52-week Range info-icon
This shows the range of the stock’s price between the 52-week high (the highest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks) and the 52-week low (the lowest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks).
$76.79 L
$91.63 H
$90.74

About flexshares quality dividend defensive index fund, etf

The underlying index is designed to reflect the performance of a selection of companies that, in aggregate, provide exposure to a high quality income-oriented universe of long-only U.S. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall beta that is generally between 0.5 to 1.0 times that of the Northern Trust 1250 Index, a float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index of U.S. domiciled large- and mid-capitalization companies. more

Provider: Northern TrustCategory: Large Value

Returns

Time FrameQDEFS&P500
1-Week Return1.6%1.71%
1-Month Return0.15%1.46%
3-Month Return3.89%4.24%
6-Month Return10.65%14.97%
1-Year Return13.13%15.45%
3-Year Return66.41%79.85%
5-Year Return68.16%77.48%
10-Year Return144.02%260.1%

Largest holdings

Stock name Ticker Weight
AAPL-img APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.00001
AAPL
8.91%
NVDA-img NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
NVDA
7.38%
MSFT-img MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.00000625
MSFT
4.52%
JNJ-img JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMMON STOCK USD 1
JNJ
2.73%
AVGO-img BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK USD
AVGO
2.71%
GOOGL-img ALPHABET INC-CL A - COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
GOOGL
2.35%
PM-img PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC COMMON STOCK USD 0
PM
2.03%
JPM-img JPMORGAN CHASE & CO COMMON STOCK USD 1
JPM
1.98%
KLAC-img KLA CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
KLAC
1.88%
GOOG-img ALPHABET INC-CL C - COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
GOOG
1.88%
LLY-img ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
LLY
1.81%
MU-img MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
MU
1.66%
LRCX-img LAM RESEARCH CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
LRCX
1.59%
META-img META PLATFORMS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.000006
META
1.57%
QCOM-img QUALCOMM INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.0001
QCOM
1.35%
GILD-img GILEAD SCIENCES INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
GILD
1.18%
ABBV-img ABBVIE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
ABBV
1.14%
CSCO-img CISCO SYSTEMS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
CSCO
1.12%
CASH-img CASH
CASH
1.03%
TJX-img TJX COS INC/THE COMMON STOCK USD 1
TJX
1.01%
PG-img THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY.
PG
0.97%
GEV-img GE VERNOVA INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
GEV
0.96%
S..38.P500.EMINI.FUT.EQUITY.INDEX.18.DEC.2026.ESZ6-img S&P500 EMINI FUT EQUITY INDEX 18/DEC/2026 ESZ6
S..38.P500.EMINI.FUT.EQUITY.INDEX.18.DEC.2026.ESZ6
0.91%
BMY-img BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
BMY
0.87%
NEM-img NEWMONT CORP COMMON STOCK USD 1.6
NEM
0.84%
WFC-img WELLS FARGO & CO COMMON STOCK USD 1.666
WFC
0.82%
VLO-img VALERO ENERGY CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
VLO
0.81%
MO-img ALTRIA GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.333
MO
0.78%
MPC-img MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
MPC
0.76%
LMT-img LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP COMMON STOCK USD 1
LMT
0.74%
TT-img TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC COMMON STOCK USD 1
TT
0.72%
ADP-img AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
ADP
0.72%
MS-img MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO.
MS
0.71%
AMGN-img AMGEN INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.0001
AMGN
0.64%
AEM.TO-img AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD COMMON STOCK CAD 0
AEM.TO
0.63%
DUK-img DUKE ENERGY CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
DUK
0.61%
INSW-img INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0
INSW
0.59%
CI-img CIGNA GROUP/THE COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
CI
0.58%
MET-img METLIFE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
MET
0.57%
0Y0Y.L-img ACCENTURE PLC COMMON STOCK USD 0.0000225
0Y0Y.L
0.57%
PBF-img PBF ENERGY INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
PBF
0.56%
CL-img COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY COMMON STOCK USD 1
CL
0.55%
EXPD-img EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC COMMON
EXPD
0.53%
ED-img CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK INC.
ED
0.53%
CMCSA-img COMCAST CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
CMCSA
0.53%
APA-img APA CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.625
APA
0.53%
BKNG-img BOOKING HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.008
BKNG
0.53%
ITW-img ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
ITW
0.52%
MTCH-img MATCH GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
MTCH
0.52%
CTSH-img COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP COMMON STOCK
CTSH
0.52%
EBAY-img EBAY INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
EBAY
0.52%
BBY-img BEST BUY CO INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
BBY
0.52%
EWBC-img EAST WEST BANCORP INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
EWBC
0.51%
PRU-img PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
PRU
0.51%
CF-img CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
CF
0.51%
PAYC-img PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
PAYC
0.51%
GL-img GLOBE LIFE INC COMMON STOCK USD 1
GL
0.5%
PSA-img PUBLIC STORAGE REIT USD 0.1
PSA
0.5%
PEG-img PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC COMMON STOCK
PEG
0.5%
NEU-img NEWMARKET CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0
NEU
0.49%
CFR-img CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
CFR
0.49%
XOM-img EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP COMMON STOCK USD
XOM
0.48%
MOS-img MOSAIC CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
MOS
0.48%
DTE-img THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
DTE
0.48%
CBSH-img COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC/MO COMMON STOCK USD 5
CBSH
0.48%
HAS-img HASBRO INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.5
HAS
0.47%
CHRD-img CHORD ENERGY CORP COMMON STOCK USD
CHRD
0.47%
KRG-img KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST REIT USD 0.01
KRG
0.47%
G-img GENPACT LTD COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
G
0.46%
EXE-img EXPAND ENERGY CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
EXE
0.46%
VICI-img VICI PROPERTIES INC REIT
VICI
0.46%
KHC-img KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
KHC
0.46%
INTU-img INTUIT INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
INTU
0.46%
FRT-img FEDERAL REALTY INVS TRUST
FRT
0.46%
GLPI-img GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES INC REIT USD
GLPI
0.46%
COP-img CONOCOPHILLIPS COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
COP
0.45%
LKQ-img LKQ CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
LKQ
0.45%
TAP-img MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
TAP
0.44%
KMB-img KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP COMMON STOCK USD 1.25
KMB
0.44%
CHRW-img CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
CHRW
0.44%
BAH-img BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORP COMMON STOCK USD
BAH
0.44%
AES-img AES CORP/THE COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
AES
0.43%
CPT-img CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST REIT USD 0.01
CPT
0.42%
REGN-img REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC COMMON STOCK USD
REGN
0.42%
WDC-img WESTERN DIGITAL CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
WDC
0.42%
HRB-img H&R BLOCK INC COMMON STOCK USD 0
HRB
0.41%
LVS-img LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
LVS
0.4%
OMF-img ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
OMF
0.4%
NYT-img NEW YORK TIMES CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
NYT
0.4%
DOX-img AMDOCS LTD
DOX
0.4%
EIX-img EDISON INTERNATIONAL COMMON STOCK USD 0
EIX
0.4%
TTC-img TORO CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD 1
TTC
0.4%
TPR-img TAPESTRY INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
TPR
0.39%
LSTR-img LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
LSTR
0.38%
RMD-img RESMED INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.004
RMD
0.38%
HSY-img HERSHEY CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD 1
HSY
0.37%
V-img VISA INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.0001
V
0.37%
AVY-img AVERY DENNISON CORP COMMON STOCK USD 1
AVY
0.36%
EXPE-img EXPEDIA GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
EXPE
0.34%
ELS-img EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC REIT USD 0.01
ELS
0.34%
MCK-img MCKESSON CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
MCK
0.32%
CSL-img CARLISLE COS INC COMMON STOCK USD 1
CSL
0.31%
AGX-img ARGAN INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.15
AGX
0.3%
PEGA-img PEGASYSTEMS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
PEGA
0.29%
DINO-img HF SINCLAIR CORP COMMON STOCK USD
DINO
0.27%
C-img CITIGROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
C
0.27%
USB-img US BANCORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
USB
0.26%
ZTS-img ZOETIS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
ZTS
0.26%
DPZ-img DOMINO'S PIZZA INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
DPZ
0.25%
TMUS-img T-MOBILE US INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.0001
TMUS
0.22%
ULS-img UL SOLUTIONS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
ULS
0.22%
HST-img HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC REIT USD 0.01
HST
0.18%
FAST-img FASTENAL CO COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
FAST
0.18%
LNG-img CHENIERE ENERGY INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.003
LNG
0.18%
BR-img BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC COMMON STOCK
BR
0.17%
DVN-img DEVON ENERGY CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
DVN
0.17%
TFC-img TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP COMMON STOCK USD 5
TFC
0.17%
AFL-img AFLAC INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
AFL
0.17%
COST-img COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.005
COST
0.16%
CUBE-img CUBESMART REIT USD 0.01
CUBE
0.16%
MAS-img MASCO CORP COMMON STOCK USD 1
MAS
0.16%
AIG-img AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD
AIG
0.15%
ANG.JO-img ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC ZAR
ANG.JO
0.15%
MA-img MASTERCARD INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.0001
MA
0.15%
YUM-img YUM| BRANDS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0
YUM
0.14%
FDS-img FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
FDS
0.14%
CHE-img CHEMED CORP COMMON STOCK USD 1
CHE
0.13%
0Y4Q.L-img WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
0Y4Q.L
0.13%
EVRG-img EVERGY INC COMMON STOCK USD 0
EVRG
0.12%
UNM-img UNUM GROUP COMMON STOCK USD 0.1
UNM
0.12%
VRSK-img VERISK ANALYTICS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
VRSK
0.12%
SP500.MIC.EMIN.FUT.EQUITY.INDEX.18.DEC.2026.HWAZ6-img SP500 MIC EMIN FUT EQUITY INDEX 18/DEC/2026 HWAZ6
SP500.MIC.EMIN.FUT.EQUITY.INDEX.18.DEC.2026.HWAZ6
0.11%
RRC-img RANGE RESOURCES CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
RRC
0.11%
BBWI-img BATH & BODY WORKS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.5
BBWI
0.11%
REG-img REGENCY CENTERS CORP REIT USD 0.01
REG
0.11%
PB-img PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC COMMON STOCK USD 1
PB
0.11%
GEN-img GEN DIGITAL INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
GEN
0.1%
BSY-img BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
BSY
0.1%
POWL-img POWELL INDUSTRIES INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
POWL
0.1%
YOU-img CLEAR SECURE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.00001
YOU
0.09%
CLX-img CLOROX CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD 1
CLX
0.09%
BRX-img BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC REIT USD 0.01
BRX
0.08%
STWD-img STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC REIT USD 0.01
STWD
0.08%
CAT-img CATERPILLAR INC COMMON STOCK USD 1
CAT
0.08%
AMH-img AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT REIT USD 0.01
AMH
0.08%
VST-img VISTRA CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
VST
0.07%
BAC-img BANK OF AMERICA CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
BAC
0.07%
U.S..DOLLAR.FOR.FUTURES-img U.S. DOLLAR FOR FUTURES
U.S..DOLLAR.FOR.FUTURES
0.06%
ROL-img ROLLINS INC COMMON STOCK USD 1
ROL
0.05%
0UAN.L-img INVESCO LTD COMMON STOCK USD 0.2
0UAN.L
0.05%
AMAT-img APPLIED MATERIALS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
AMAT
0.05%
GE-img GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
GE
0.03%
SCCO-img SOUTHERN COPPER CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
SCCO
0.03%
KO-img THE COCA-COLA COMPANY COMMON STOCK USD 0.25
KO
0.02%
MRK-img MERCK & CO INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.5
MRK
0.02%
SBUX-img STARBUCKS CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001
SBUX
0.02%
UNH-img UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01
UNH
0.02%

Sector breakdown

Sector Weight
Information Technology
36.04%
Health care
11.00%
Financials
9.50%
Communication services
7.64%
Industrials
6.64%
All Others
29.17%

Faqs

What is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) ETF share price today?

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) share price today is $90.74.

Can Indians buy FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund shares?

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What is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's 52-week high and low ETF share price?

The 52-week high price of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) is $91.63. The 52-week low price of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) is $76.79.

What is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's ticker or symbol?

The stock symbol (or ticker) of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund is QDEF.

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What is the historical performance of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF?

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What is the expense ratio of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund?

The expense ratio of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) is 0.37%.

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