FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF)
| Assets | $609.36M |
| NAV | $25.39 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.47% |
| PE Ratio | 22.01 |
| Shares Out | 24.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.56% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | +5.99% |
| Volume | 46,914 |
| Open | 25.73 |
| Previous Close | 25.48 |
| Day's Range | 24.75 - 24.97 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.81 |
| 52-Week High | 22.81 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Holdings | 268 |
| Inception Date | Apr 12, 2013 |
About IQDF
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend IndexSM. The index reflects the performance of a selection of companies that, in aggregate, possess greater financial strength and stability characteristics relative to the Northern Trust International Large Cap Index, a float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index of non-U.S. domiciled large- and mid-capitalization companies. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the index.
Top 10 Holdings
17.06% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330.TW | 2.30% |
| L'Oreal SA | OR.PA | 2.16% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG.SW | 2.08% |
| Nestle SA | NESN.SW | 1.80% |
| Allianz SE | ALV.DE | 1.73% |
| Enbridge Inc | ENB.TO | 1.52% |
| Cash | N/A | 1.42% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN.SW | 1.38% |
| SAP SE | SAP.DE | 1.37% |
| Rio Tinto PLC | RIO.L | 1.30% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.3452 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.32461 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.11968 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.1144 | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.2441 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.2296 | Jun 25, 2020 |
News
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