QLVE
+1.74 · +6.01%
$30.67 · NYSE ARCA

FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVE) ETF Analysis | Diversified Emerging Mkts

Flexshares Trust · USA
AUM:$16.2M
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Market Performance

Up 32.5% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.40% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is QLVE?

The underlying index is designed to construct a high-quality universe of companies, that in aggregate, possess lower overall absolute volatility characteristics relative to an eligible emerging market universe (the "Eligible Universe"). Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
QLVE delivered 32.5% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.40%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
Moderate Concentration
Top 10 holdings make up 33.8% of the ETF — a moderate level of name concentration.
ETF Information
AUM$16.2M
Expense Ratio0.40%
Dividend Yield2.95%
Holdings45
Inception DateJul 2019
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderFlexshares Trust
Beta0.70
CategoryDiversified Emerging Mkts
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+5.9%
1Y
+23.8%
3Y
+60.7%
5Y
+45.6%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in QLVE 5 years ago, it would have grown to £14,563 — a gain of £4,563.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

QLVE delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearQLVE
2026 YTD+13.6%
2025+21.7%
2024+10.6%
2023+8.5%
2022-13.5%
CAGR 4yr+6.0%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +8.2%Worst year: -13.5% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
18.0%
Low
Momentum
+4.3%
30-day change
Support Level
32.97
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.