FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV)
| Assets | $143.87M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 22.15 |
| Shares Out | 1.98M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 35.02% |
| Volume | 8,471 |
| Open | 72.30 |
| Previous Close | 72.83 |
| Day's Range | 72.03 - 72.45 |
| 52-Week Low | 58.99 |
| 52-Week High | 73.05 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 112 |
| Inception Date | Jul 15, 2019 |
About QLV
Fund Home PageThe FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a multi-factor-selected, market-cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap equities. QLV was launched on Jul 15, 2019 and is issued by FlexShares.
Top 10 Holdings
34.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.24% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.08% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 5.00% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 4.09% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.63% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.18% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.16% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 2.01% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 1.92% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 1.81% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.35663 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.28872 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.27907 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.22702 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.35276 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.25441 | Sep 26, 2024 |
Performance
QLV had a total return of 12.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.21%.
News
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