FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV)
| Assets | $148.89M |
| NAV | $46.97 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.22% |
| PE Ratio | 29.89 |
| Shares Out | 3.17M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -9.57% |
| Volume | 133 |
| Open | 47.24 |
| Previous Close | 46.97 |
| Day's Range | 47.24 - 47.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 46.66 |
| 52-Week High | 57.08 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 129 |
| Inception Date | Jul 15, 2019 |
About QLV
The FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Quality Low Volatility Index.
Top 10 Holdings
33.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | MSFT | 7.33% |
| Apple | AAPL | 5.60% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 4.87% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.28% |
| The Home Depot | HD | 2.46% |
| Merck & Co. | MRK | 2.31% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.15% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.14% |
| PepsiCo | PEP | 2.10% |
| Amgen | AMGN | 1.64% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 | $0.215 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.17811 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.14754 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.15546 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.1345 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.14362 | Jun 24, 2021 |
News
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