FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE)
| Assets | $319.30M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 22.28 |
| Shares Out | 6.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.92% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.88% |
| 1-Year Return | -28.18% |
| Volume | 4,498 |
| Open | 52.03 |
| Previous Close | 51.45 |
| Day's Range | 52.03 - 52.14 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.93 |
| 52-Week High | 72.18 |
| Beta | 0.89 |
| Holdings | 161 |
| Inception Date | Nov 6, 2013 |
About GQRE
The FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in real estate equity. The fund tracks a global index of non-mortgage REITs and operating companies, selected and weighted by quality, momentum and value. GQRE was launched on Nov 6, 2013 and is managed by FlexShares.
Top 10 Holdings
36.19% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Public Storage | PSA | 5.51% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | SPG | 4.61% |
| American Tower Corporation | AMT | 3.83% |
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 3.74% |
| AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | AVB | 3.54% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company | WY | 3.36% |
| Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd | 16.HK | 3.25% |
| Equity Residential | EQR | 3.23% |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | MAA | 2.67% |
| W. P. Carey Inc. | WPC | 2.44% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | $0.1781 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.36324 | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $0.56154 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.41459 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.00904 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $1.03906 | Dec 23, 2021 |
News
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