FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV)
| Assets | $158.97M |
| NAV | $53.89 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.22% |
| PE Ratio | 35.28 |
| Shares Out | 2.95M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 6,761 |
| Open | 53.86 |
| Previous Close | 53.75 |
| Day's Range | 53.89 - 53.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.32 |
| 52-Week High | 54.12 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 111 |
| 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
37.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | MSFT | 8.69% |
| Apple | AAPL | 4.62% |
| Home Depot | HD | 4.39% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 4.16% |
| Adobe | ADBE | 2.86% |
| Visa, Inc | V | 2.72% |
| Alphabet | GOOG | 2.70% |
| Costco | COST | 2.41% |
| Alphabet | GOOGL | 2.28% |
| Eli Lilly | LLY | 2.24% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.1345 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.14362 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.11465 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.1953 | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.1328 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.1184 | Jun 25, 2020 |
News
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