FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY)
| Assets | $77.69M |
| NAV | $26.79 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.47% |
| PE Ratio | 19.70 |
| Shares Out | 2.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.47% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 18, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -16.23% |
| Volume | 9,123 |
| Open | 27.22 |
| Previous Close | 26.33 |
| Day's Range | 26.69 - 26.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.98 |
| 52-Week High | 32.72 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| Holdings | 256 |
| Inception Date | Apr 12, 2013 |
About IQDY
The index is designed to reflect 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. 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
16.96% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| MSCI EAFE EQUITY INDEX 17/JUN/2022 MFSM2 INDEX | N/A | 2.29% |
| ASML HOLDING NV COMMON STOCK EUR 0.09 | ASML.AS | 1.92% |
| ALLIANZ SE COMMON STOCK EUR 0 | ALV.DE | 1.82% |
| L'OREAL SA COMMON STOCK EUR 0.2 | OR.PA | 1.77% |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD COMMON STOCK CAD 0 | CNQ.TO | 1.63% |
| BHP GROUP LTD | BHP.AX | 1.60% |
| TOTALENERGIES SE COMMON STOCK EUR 2.5 | TTE.PA | 1.55% |
| CASH | N/A | 1.54% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA COMMON STOCK CAD 0 | RY.TO | 1.52% |
| BNP PARIBAS SA COMMON STOCK EUR 2 | BNP.PA | 1.32% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.14375 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.36416 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.3691 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.32461 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.11968 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.0886 | Dec 24, 2020 |
News
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