FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Price, Holdings, & News

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $71.29 to $71.91
• 50-Day Range: $62.50 to $72.33
• 52-Week Range: $61.61 to $73.86
• Volume: 5,286 shs
• Average Volume: 8,952 shs
• Market Capitalization: $416.67 million
• Assets Under Management: $411.69 million
• Dividend Yield: 1.85%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.37%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

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 2025. Since then, QDEF shares have increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $71.84.
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Who are FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's major shareholders?

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's top institutional shareholders include Northern Trust Corp (55.78%), LPL Financial LLC (2.61%), RVW Wealth LLC (1.52%) and Flputnam Investment Management Co. (1.19%).

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

• Issuer: Northern Trust
• Fund Name: FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:QDEF
• Inception Date: 12/14/2012
• Fund Manager: Robert Anstine, Brendan Sullivan
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: High Dividend Yield
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 146

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $411.69 million
• Average Daily Volume: $15,174.90
• Discount/Premium: 0.00%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
• Advisor: Northern Trust Investments, Inc.
• Custodian: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
• Distributor: Foreside Fund Services, LLC
• Transfer Agent: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Citadel

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 19,700 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,800,000
• Beta: 0.86
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $750.00