Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF (QDF)
| Assets | $2.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| PE Ratio | 22.34 |
| Shares Out | 24.12M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 33.66% |
| Volume | 34,108 |
| Open | 91.34 |
| Previous Close | 90.65 |
| Day's Range | 90.68 - 91.41 |
| 52-Week Low | 76.95 |
| 52-Week High | 93.89 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Holdings | 143 |
| Inception Date | Dec 14, 2012 |
About QDF
Fund Home PageThe Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF (QDF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Northern Trust Quality Dividend index. The fund tracks an index of companies deemed to have secure dividends that matches the beta of the Northern Trust 1250 Index. QDF was launched on Dec 14, 2012 and is issued by Northern Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
38.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 9.26% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.91% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.49% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 2.95% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.84% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.56% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.42% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.28% |
| GE Aerospace | GE | 2.24% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 1.84% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $0.34683 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.35551 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.19832 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.46935 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.32318 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.3478 | Jun 26, 2025 |
Performance
QDF had a total return of 15.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.55%.
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