FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC)
| Assets | $640.98M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 23.76 |
| Shares Out | 8.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 22.39% |
| Volume | 7,859 |
| Open | 78.10 |
| Previous Close | 78.01 |
| Day's Range | 78.10 - 78.39 |
| 52-Week Low | 55.34 |
| 52-Week High | 78.60 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 168 |
| Inception Date | Sep 24, 2015 |
About QLC
Fund Home PageThe FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund tracks an index of the highest quality large-caps in the US market. QLC was launched on Sep 24, 2015 and is issued by FlexShares.
Top 10 Holdings
36.71% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.92% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.73% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.57% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.18% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.08% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.98% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.57% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.35% |
| Cash | n/a | 2.19% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 2.14% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.19571 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.16877 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.11794 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.25272 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.13436 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.16876 | Jun 27, 2024 |
Performance
QLC had a total return of 21.46% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.79%.
News
QLC: Factor Triad Delivers Good But Not Great Performance, Worth Shortlisting
QLC is a passively managed ETF mixing quality, value, and momentum. It is heavy in mega-caps and IT, with almost all holdings being S&P 500 constituents. QLC has surprised to the upside since Septembe...
QLC: A Multi-Factor Fund With Reasonable Valuation And Returns Outpacing The Broader Equity Market
The FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF uses a multi-factor approach focusing on quality, value, and momentum, with significant holdings in tech giants like Apple and Microsoft. Despite strong histori...
QLC: Quality, But Not Really Different
The FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund ETF targets high-quality, large-cap U.S. stocks, emphasizing strong finances, steady earnings, and good leadership. The fund's top holdings, including Ap...
QLC: High-Quality Portfolio But Unconvincing Performance
QLC has a highly sophisticated large-cap stocks-focused strategy based on the trio of factors: quality, value, and momentum. QLC's portfolio has a robust factor mix, with value and quality characteris...