QDEF Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 19:05 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 91.35 | Day Range | 91.06 – 91.33 |
| 52-Week Range | 77.36 – 91.80 | Volume | 4.33K |
| Avg Volume | 8.52K | AUM | $559.6M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% | Yield (TTM) | 1.53% |
| NAV | 91.36 | Premium/Discount | -0.16% indicative |
| Inception | Dec 13, 2012 | Holdings | 136 |
| Issuer | FlexShares | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Financials | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 33939L845 | ISIN | US33939L8458 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
Designed for investors prioritizing a cautious strategy within the realm of high-quality U.S. companies, this fund aims to mirror the overall financial returns—including both capital appreciation and income generation—of the underlying Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index. This goal is measured before any management fees or operating expenses are deducted.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +3.40% | +4.08% | +8.97% | +12.84% | +17.15% | +17.61% | +10.43% | +9.26% | +9.78% |
| Total return | +3.40% | +4.50% | +9.66% | +13.56% | +19.16% | +19.82% | +12.71% | +12.42% | +12.85% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.40% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $40.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 26, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 136 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.00001 | AAPL | 8.11% | 147.74K | $45.8M |
| 2 | NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001 | NVDA | 6.60% | 174.93K | $37.3M |
| 3 | BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK USD | AVGO | 4.17% | 65.91K | $23.5M |
| 4 | MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.00000625 | MSFT | 4.16% | 47.77K | $23.5M |
| 5 | ABBVIE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01 | ABBV | 3.12% | 66.15K | $17.6M |
| 6 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMMON STOCK USD 1 | JNJ | 2.86% | 59.05K | $16.1M |
| 7 | ALPHABET INC-CL A - COMMON STOCK USD 0.001 | GOOGL | 2.32% | 37.73K | $13.1M |
| 8 | THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY. | PG | 2.30% | 89.18K | $13.0M |
| 9 | CISCO SYSTEMS INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001 | CSCO | 2.11% | 107.31K | $11.9M |
| 10 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO COMMON STOCK USD 1 | JPM | 2.08% | 32.83K | $11.7M |
| 11 | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC COMMON STOCK… | PM | 2.05% | 59.53K | $11.5M |
| 12 | ALPHABET INC-CL C - COMMON STOCK USD 0.001 | GOOG | 1.86% | 30.62K | $10.5M |
| 13 | KLA CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001 | KLAC | 1.64% | 50.47K | $9.3M |
| 14 | LAM RESEARCH CORP COMMON STOCK USD 0.001 | LRCX | 1.42% | 25.48K | $8.0M |
| 15 | GILEAD SCIENCES INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.001 | GILD | 1.19% | 45.08K | $6.7M |
| 16 | QUALCOMM INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.0001 | QCOM | 1.17% | 41.16K | $6.6M |
| 17 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMMON STOCK USD 0.01 | COP | 1.13% | 48.27K | $6.4M |
| 18 | TJX COS INC/THE COMMON STOCK USD 1 | TJX | 1.05% | 42.63K | $5.9M |
| 19 | NEWMONT CORP COMMON STOCK USD 1.6 | NEM | 1.02% | 42.38K | $5.7M |
| 20 | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO COMMON STOCK USD 0.1 | BMY | 0.94% | 77.91K | $5.3M |
| 21 | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | LLY | 0.86% | 3.92K | $4.8M |
| 22 | PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.01 | PAYC | 0.80% | 19.60K | $4.5M |
| 23 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP COMMON STOCK USD 1 | LMT | 0.80% | 8.09K | $4.5M |
| 24 | AMGEN INC COMMON STOCK USD 0.0001 | AMGN | 0.79% | 10.04K | $4.4M |
| 25 | CASH | — | 0.78% | 4.43M | $4.4M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 1.53% | Paid (last 12 months) | $1.4020 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 18, 2026 | Last payment | $0.3420 (Jun 25, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +5.73% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +2.83% / +5.13% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.3420 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.2011 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.5411 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.3179 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.3372 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.2117 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.4462 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3310 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.3421 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.1832 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.4601 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.2701 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 9.75% / 11.93% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.65 / 1.43 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -6.96% / -14.44% | Sortino 1Y | 2.49 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.724 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.892 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 6.46% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 4.33K | Average volume | 8.52K |
| AUM | $559.6M | Premium/Discount | -0.16% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$1.5M | -0.26% | $560.5M → $559.0M |
| 1 Week | -$1.1M | -0.19% | $559.1M → $559.0M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for QDEF
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