FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
QDEF

$70.92

0.27%

Market Cap: $406M

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Funds holding %

of 6,728 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $286M [Q1] → $284M (-$2.8M) [Q2]

1.01% less ownership

Funds ownership: 77.57% [Q1] → 76.55% (-1.01%) [Q2]

13% less funds holding

Funds holding: 84 [Q1] → 73 (-11) [Q2]

45% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 29

85% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 13

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QDEF: A Low Volatility Dividend ETF Outperforming Peers

The FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) focuses on high-quality, low-volatility stocks, outperforming peers with significant technology exposure and underweight in energy and utilities sectors. QDEF's portfolio targets U.S. mid and large-cap companies, emphasizing management efficiency, profitability, and cash flow, with a dividend yield higher than the broader market. Despite a lower yield than other dividend ETFs, QDEF's quality bias and defensive sector allocation offer potential for capital gains with limited volatility.

QDEF: A Low Volatility Dividend ETF Outperforming Peers

Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) made its debut on 12/14/2012, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

QDEF: FlexShares' Defensive Dividend ETF Fails To Stand Out

QDEF relies on a proprietary model to optimize a portfolio based on quality, beta, and dividend yield. At current prices, QDEF yields 1.98%. QDEF's expense ratio is 0.37%, which isn't a deal-breaker on its own. However, QDEF's fundamentals aren't as strong as VIG's and arguably, DGRO's, both of which are lower-cost options. The Index's security constraints result in high allocations to low-yielding mega-cap stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and potentially Nvidia, come August. Technology exposure is currently 30%.

QDEF: FlexShares' Defensive Dividend ETF Fails To Stand Out

QDEF: Great Name, But Holdings Don't Validate

The FlexShares Quality Dividend Defense Index Fund aims to capture defensive, high-quality dividend stocks. However, the top holdings of the fund, such as Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Broadcom, do not align with the defensive strategy. The sector composition of QDEF, with a large allocation to Information Technology, raises concerns about its defensive positioning.

QDEF: Great Name, But Holdings Don't Validate

Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market, the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 12/14/2012.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market, the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 12/14/2012.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

QDEF Vs. QDF: Which Is The Best FlexShares Quality Dividend Fund?

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF (QDEF) is a variant of QDF aiming at reducing volatility.

QDEF Vs. QDF: Which Is The Best FlexShares Quality Dividend Fund?

Zacks Investment Research

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 12/14/2012, the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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