NYSEARCA:QDEF FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Price, Holdings, & News $75.25 +0.45 (+0.60%) As of 07/3/2025 05:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (NYSEARCA:QDEF) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get QDEF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$75.06▼$75.2750-Day Range$68.36▼$75.2552-Week Range$61.61▼$75.27Volume5,088 shsAverage Volume9,553 shsMarket Capitalization$447.74 millionAssets Under Management$447.83 millionDividend Yield1.75%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. Email Address QDEF ETF News HeadlinesQDEF: 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.comThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in crypto. Now it’s back, and the smart money is already positioning. A free training reveals the step-by-step strategy and altcoin picks designed to help you capitalize on the next wave. | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.2322September 23, 2024 | msn.comQDEF FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETFSeptember 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comQDF: Quality-Heavy Dividend ETF Does Not Impress On Performance, Yield FrontsMay 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.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 start of the year. Since then, QDEF shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $75.25. 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 Holdings150 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$447.83 million Average Daily Volume$10.95 thousand Discount/Premium-0.02% 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 Interest10,100 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,950,000Beta0.90 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$750.00 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. Download the report now to identify top dividend payers and avoid common yield traps.Get This Free Report Top 10 QDEF HoldingsApple (NASDAQ:AAPL)Holding Weight: 6.35%NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)Holding Weight: 5.72%Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)Holding Weight: 5.44%Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)Holding Weight: 4.63%Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)Holding Weight: 2.94%Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)Holding Weight: 2.92%AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV)Holding Weight: 2.88%Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM)Holding Weight: 2.50%Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)Holding Weight: 2.17%JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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