

The FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) was launched on September 23, 2015, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

MILPITAS, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kioxia Corporation, a subsidiary of Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TOKYO: 285A), and Sandisk Corporation (Nasdaq: SNDK) today unveiled their new 9th-generation, high-performance 2Tb QLC 3D flash memory technology designed to support the growing storage demands of AI-driven infrastructure. The technology demonstrates how architectural innovation can help storage advance at the fast pace required by AI-driven workloads, while supporting more capital-effici.

Launched on 09/23/2015, the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Future of Memory and Storage Conference (FMS) – Kioxia Corporation, a subsidiary of Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TOKYO: 285A) and Sandisk Corporation (Nasdaq: SNDK) today unveiled their next-generation Quad-Level-Cell (QLC) 3D flash memory technology, which delivers up to 60% increase in bit density compared to their 8th-generation, surpassing 37 Gb/mm² and setting the industry benchmark1 for bit density, performance and power efficiency. Leveraging the com.

SNDK's expanding QLC SSD portfolio targets AI storage demand with cost-efficient enterprise solutions, backed by multi-year supply deals and rising data center revenues.

FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund is reaffirmed as a 'buy' for its balanced exposure to quality, momentum, and value factors. QLC modestly outperformed SPY by 1.06% total return since I last covered it in early January 2026, offering differentiated but familiar mega-cap exposure. The fund maintains a low 0.25% expense ratio, decent liquidity, and a 1.01% trailing dividend yield, emphasizing capital appreciation.

Uncertainty over the Washington-Tehran deal, a pullback in AI stocks and a hawkish Fed outlook are reinforcing the case for quality ETFs as a defensive play.

Launched on 09/23/2015, the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.