QLVE - FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
| Assets | $16.73M |
| NAV | $27.88 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | 25.91 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.69 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 16 |
| Last Price | $27.88 |
| Previous Close | $27.80 |
| Change ($) | 0.07 |
| Change (%) | 0.27% |
| Day's Open | - |
| Day's Range | 27.50 - 27.88 |
| Day's Volume | - |
| 52-Week Range | 20.47 - 31.43 |
Fund Description
The FlexShares Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index.
| Asset Class Equity | Inception Date Jul 15, 2019 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol QLVE |
| Index Tracked Northern Trust Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
38.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | n/a | 10.12% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330.TW | 7.15% |
| Alibaba Group | BABA | 5.87% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 700.HK | 5.50% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930.KS | 3.74% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd | TCS.NS | 1.67% |
| Prosus NV Ordinary Shares - Class N | PRX.AS | 1.42% |
| Orient Overseas (International) Ltd | 316.HK | 1.26% |
| Meituan | 3690.HK | 1.10% |
| Qatar National Bank SAQ | QNBK.QA | 1.06% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.027 | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.237 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.169 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | $0.007 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.225 | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | $0.106 | Sep 26, 2019 |
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