QLVD - FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
| Assets | $87.30M |
| NAV | $27.28 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.32% |
| PE Ratio | 25.63 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.53 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 19, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 20 |
| Last Price | $27.28 |
| Previous Close | $27.50 |
| Change ($) | -0.22 |
| Change (%) | -0.80% |
| Day's Open | - |
| Day's Range | 27.28 - 27.50 |
| Day's Volume | 3 |
| 52-Week Range | 22.08 - 27.50 |
Fund Description
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.
| Asset Class Equity | Inception Date Jul 15, 2019 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol QLVD |
| Index Tracked Northern Trust Developed Markets ex US Quality Low Volatility Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
21.79% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle SA | NESN.SW | 4.38% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG.SW | 4.31% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S B | NOVO B.CO | 2.49% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY.TO | 1.77% |
| GlaxoSmithKline PLC | GSK.L | 1.66% |
| Air Liquide SA | AI.PA | 1.53% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA.AX | 1.50% |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | MC.PA | 1.43% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | BNS.TO | 1.40% |
| Iberdrola SA | IBE.MC | 1.33% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.102 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.123 | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.119 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.186 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | $0.044 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.19 | Dec 27, 2019 |
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