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QDEF
+3.89 · +4.96%
$82.32 · NYSE ARCA

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) ETF Analysis | Large Value

Flexshares Trust · United States
AUM:$532.3M
#– of – in Large Value ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 17.9% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.37% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is QDEF?

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. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall beta that is generally between 0.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
QDEF delivered 17.9% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.37%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
Moderate Concentration
Top 10 holdings make up 38.0% of the ETF — a moderate level of name concentration.
ETF Information
AUM$532.3M
Expense Ratio0.37%
Dividend Yield1.71%
Holdings49
Inception DateDec 2012
DomicileUnited States
DistributionQuarterly
Index–
ProviderFlexshares Trust
Beta0.83
CategoryLarge Value
CurrencyUSD
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+9.1%
1Y
+18.0%
3Y
+68.7%
5Y
+79.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in QDEF 5 years ago, it would have grown to £17,988 — a gain of £7,988.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

QDEF delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearQDEF
2026 YTD+12.7%
2025+17.6%
2024+21.3%
2023+17.7%
2022-10.9%
CAGR 4yr+10.6%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +11.7%Worst year: -10.9% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
8.5%
Low
Momentum
+3.7%
30-day change
Support Level
89.21
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.
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