FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD)
| Assets | $68.17M |
| NAV | $25.25 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.32% |
| PE Ratio | 28.27 |
| Shares Out | 2.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.20% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 18, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -10.85% |
| Volume | 40 |
| Open | 25.24 |
| Previous Close | 25.28 |
| Day's Range | 25.24 - 25.28 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.16 |
| 52-Week High | 30.88 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| Holdings | 247 |
| Inception Date | Jul 15, 2019 |
About QLVD
The FlexShares Developed Markets ex-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 Developed Markets ex US Quality Low Volatility Index.
Top 10 Holdings
24.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NESTLE SA COMMON STOCK CHF 0.1 | NESN.SW | 4.35% |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG COMMON STOCK CHF 0 | ROG.SW | 4.16% |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S COMMON STOCK DKK 0.2 | NOVO B.CO | 2.71% |
| MSCI EAFE EQUITY INDEX 17/JUN/2022 MFSM2 INDEX | N/A | 2.31% |
| GSK PLC COMMON STOCK GBP 25 | GSK.L | 2.26% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA COMMON STOCK CAD 0 | RY.TO | 2.11% |
| AIR LIQUIDE SA COMMON STOCK EUR 5.5 | AI.PA | 1.75% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC COMMON STOCK GBP 0.25 | AZN.L | 1.74% |
| SANOFI COMMON STOCK EUR 2 | SAN.PA | 1.57% |
| KDDI CORP COMMON STOCK JPY | 9433.T | 1.34% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.04977 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.26308 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.1537 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.34086 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.10245 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.1234 | Dec 24, 2020 |
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