FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index FundQDEF
QDEF
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
350% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 2
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $287M [Q2] → $314M (+$27.2M) [Q3]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 74 [Q2] → 81 (+7) [Q3]
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 24
0.69% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.39% [Q2] → 76.7% (-0.69%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for QDEF.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Best-Performing Dividend ETFs of the First Nine Months of 2024
Dividend-paying stocks provide a steady income stream and help mitigate potential losses during weaker market periods.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
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%.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
7 months ago
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.
Positive
Kiplinger
8 months ago
Best Dividend ETFs to Buy Now
Are you a set-it-and-forget-it income investor? These dividend ETFs provide a variety of long-term cash-generating strategies.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
9 months ago
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.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
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.
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