FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY)
| Assets | $83.85M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.47% |
| PE Ratio | 14.55 |
| Shares Out | 3.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.84% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 70.05% |
| 1-Year Return | -12.10% |
| Volume | 24,441 |
| Open | 25.50 |
| Previous Close | 25.50 |
| Day's Range | 25.48 - 25.61 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.82 |
| 52-Week High | 29.25 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Holdings | 213 |
| Inception Date | Apr 12, 2013 |
About IQDY
The FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of non-US companies from developed and emerging markets selected and weighted by dividend yield and other fundamentals. The index aims for higher market risk. IQDY was launched on Apr 12, 2013 and is managed by FlexShares.
Top 10 Holdings
18.55% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV | ASML.AS | 4.28% |
| BHP Group Ltd | BHP.AX | 3.00% |
| L'Oreal SA | OR.PA | 2.23% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY.TO | 1.56% |
| Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA | CFR.SW | 1.50% |
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG | MBG.DE | 1.30% |
| Bank of Montreal | BMO.TO | 1.27% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | CNQ.TO | 1.26% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330.TW | 1.15% |
| Hoya Corp | 7741.T | 1.01% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | $0.0511 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.177 | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $0.35514 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.65614 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.14375 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.36416 | Dec 23, 2021 |
News
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A Dynamic Approach to International Income
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