NYSEARCA:QDEF FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Price, Holdings, & News $87.74 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$87.74 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/22/2026 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsSEC FilingsShort 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$87.56▼$87.8650-Day Range$78.21▼$87.7452-Week Range$70.35▼$87.86Volume4,108 shsAverage Volume9,965 shsMarket Capitalization$543.99 millionAssets Under Management$546.01 millionDividend Yield1.58%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%0.57%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.01%0.25%0.55%0.58%0.55%Total Expense0.38%0.54%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver-0.01%-0.43%-0.64%-0.70%-0.62%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 TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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QDEF ETF News HeadlinesFlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.5411December 19, 2025 | msn.comQDEF: Dividend ETF With Little To ShowJuly 23, 2025 | seekingalpha.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (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 $80.96 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, QDEF shares have increased by 8.4% and is now trading at $87.74. Who are FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's major shareholders? FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (1.47%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.38%), WT Wealth Management (0.32%) and Cetera Investment Advisers (0.31%). 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), AUO (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 Date12/13/2012 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 Holdings159 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$546.01 million Average Daily Volume$7.02 thousand Discount/Premium0.02% 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 Volume1 Put Options0 Call Options1 Short Interest15,200 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,200,000Beta0.83 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$750.00 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? Click the link to see our list of which EV stocks show the most long-term potential.Get This Free Report Top 10 QDEF HoldingsApple (NASDAQ:AAPL)Holding Weight: 8.38%NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)Holding Weight: 7.26%Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)Holding Weight: 5.40%Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)Holding Weight: 3.83%Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)Holding Weight: 2.70%AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV)Holding Weight: 2.64%Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)Holding Weight: 2.54%Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)Holding Weight: 2.38%Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO)Holding Weight: 2.36%Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)Holding Weight: 2.14%Full Holdings DetailsQDEF Sector ExposureQDEF Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:QDEF) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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