FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD)

NYSEARCA: QLVD · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
25.71
+0.24 (0.93%)
Jun 2, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
0.93%
Assets $77.63M
Expense Ratio 0.32%
PE Ratio 19.48
Shares Out 3.10M
Dividend (ttm) $0.61
Dividend Yield 2.38%
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2023
Payout Ratio 46.74%
1-Year Return +0.94%
Volume 12,719
Open 25.68
Previous Close 25.47
Day's Range 25.53 - 25.74
52-Week Low 21.06
52-Week High 26.57
Beta 0.67
Holdings 177
Inception Date Jul 15, 2019

About QLVD

Fund Home Page

The FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap equities from developed markets excluding the US. Holdings are selected for quality and low volatility. QLVD was launched on Jul 15, 2019 and is managed by FlexShares.

Asset Class Equity
Category Foreign Large Blend
Region Developed-Ex-US
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol QLVD
Index Tracked Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility

Top 10 Holdings

23.61% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Nestle SA NESN.SW 4.49%
Roche Holding AG ROG.SW 4.32%
Sanofi SA SAN.PA 2.76%
Unilever PLC ULVR.L 2.56%
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B NOVO B.CO 2.26%
Air Liquide SA AI.PA 2.03%
Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO 1.53%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc 8316.T 1.26%
KDDI Corp 9433.T 1.21%
Shell PLC SHEL.L 1.20%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Mar 17, 2023 $0.06831 Mar 23, 2023
Dec 16, 2022 $0.08182 Dec 22, 2022
Sep 16, 2022 $0.11188 Sep 22, 2022
Jun 17, 2022 $0.35056 Jun 24, 2022
Mar 18, 2022 $0.04977 Mar 24, 2022
Dec 17, 2021 $0.26308 Dec 23, 2021
Full Dividend History

News

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Get Safer Exposure in International Markets with ‘QLVD'

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2 years ago - ETF Trends

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2 years ago - ETF Trends
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The Case for U.K. Equities through a Developed Markets ETF

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2 years ago - ETF Trends

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2 years ago - ETF Trends

How to Be Pragmatic with Your European Stock Selection

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Japan Exposure Is Powering This International Low Vol Strategy

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Join Japan's Equity Resurgence with the FlexShares QLVD ETF

Japanese stocks are among the best-performing developed markets fare, a theme dating back to last year. Investors can join in the fun with the FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility...

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2 years ago - ETF Trends

Wade Into International Equities with FlexShares' QLVD ETF

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2 years ago - ETF Trends

The QLVD ETF: Jump into Japan's Solid Fundamentals

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Reconsider International Equities With Reduced Volatility

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2 years ago - ETF Trends

Position for a Europe Rebound With This FlexShares ETF

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

The Right Way to Revisit Ex-US Developed Markets

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

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