NYSEARCA:QDEF FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Price, Holdings, & News $79.45 +0.32 (+0.40%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$79.45 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (NYSEARCA:QDEF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get QDEF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$79.39▼$79.6150-Day Range$74.57▼$79.6952-Week Range$61.61▼$79.71Volume9,404 shsAverage Volume10,758 shsMarket Capitalization$474.32 millionAssets Under Management$472.96 millionDividend Yield1.66%Net Expense Ratio0.37%Aggregate RatingModerate Buy ETF Overview The FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of companies with higher dividend yields and lower betas chosen from the Northern Trust 1250 Index. QDEF was launched on Dec 14, 2012 and is managed by FlexShares. Read More FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ExpensesTypeQDEFHigh Dividend Yield ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.37%0.44%0.56%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.01%0.25%0.56%0.59%0.56%Total Expense0.38%0.54%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver-0.01%-0.41%-0.66%-0.71%-0.63%Net Expense0.37%0.49%0.63%0.58%0.60% Receive QDEF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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Don't miss his next big prediction.September 18 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)QDEF: Heavy IT Concentration Challenges This Fund's 'Defensiveness'January 20, 2025 | seekingalpha.comFlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund declares quarterly distribution of $1.063918December 20, 2024 | msn.comFlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.2322September 23, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines QDEF ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have QDEF shares performed this year? FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's stock was trading at $70.22 at the beginning of the year. Since then, QDEF shares have increased by 13.1% and is now trading at $79.45. Who are FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund include RVW Wealth LLC (1.48%), Sloy Dahl & Holst LLC (1.14%), Raymond James Financial Inc. (0.92%) and Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC (0.84%). How do I buy shares of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund? Shares of QDEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund investors own include iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Fund Details IssuerNorthern Trust Fund NameFlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:QDEF Inception Date12/14/2012 Fund ManagerRobert Anstine, Brendan Sullivan WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkNorthern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index CategoryStrategy FocusHigh Dividend Yield Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings154 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$472.96 million Average Daily Volume$8.07 thousand Discount/Premium-0.03% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorJ.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. AdvisorNorthern Trust Investments, Inc. CustodianJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. DistributorForeside Fund Services, LLC Transfer AgentJ.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerCitadel Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume2 Put Options0 Call Options2 Short Interest4,000 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,970,000Beta0.90 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$750.00 Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Top 10 QDEF HoldingsApple (NASDAQ:AAPL)Holding Weight: 7.14%NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)Holding Weight: 6.26%Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)Holding Weight: 5.28%Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)Holding Weight: 4.65%AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV)Holding Weight: 2.93%Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)Holding Weight: 2.77%Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)Holding Weight: 2.71%Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)Holding Weight: 2.14%JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)Holding Weight: 2.06%Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM)Holding Weight: 2.01%Full Holdings DetailsQDEF Sector ExposureQDEF Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:QDEF) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House Doorswhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredCrypto Gets Official Government Backing—Here's the WinnerTrump Just Signed the GENIUS Act—One Coin is About to Explode We're at the BEGINNING of smart money really ...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. From holdi...SmartAsset | SponsoredPrepare for the “Mar-a-Lago Accord” Money ShockWhy Are Wall Street Insiders Moving Their Money to This ONE Asset? 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