FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About QDF

What does QDF invest in?

Aimed at investors focused on U.S. quality equities, this Fund strives to achieve investment outcomes that broadly align with the price movements and dividend income produced by the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index. This objective is considered prior to the deduction of any associated fees and expenses.

What is the expense ratio of QDF?

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) charges an expense ratio of 0.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is QDF?

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) manages $2.21B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is QDF actively managed or an index fund?

QDF's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was QDF launched?

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) launched in December 2012 and is managed by FlexShares.

How has QDF performed?

QDF's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.