QLV
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
The FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index ETF tracks a multi-factor selected index of U.S. large- and mid-cap equities.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 173.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
22 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| NVIDIA CORP | 6.4 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 5.5 % |
| APPLE INC | 5.4 % |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 4.1 % |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 2.5 % |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 2.2 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS A | 2.2 % |
| VISA INC. CLASS A | 2.1 % |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 2.1 % |
| ABBVIE INC | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 117 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 201 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,051,329 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 89.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 7.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 94.2 % |
 |
CANADA | 2.0 % |
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BERMUDA | 0.7 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 0.7 % |
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ISRAEL | 0.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 3.5% | 14.8% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 8.7% | -- | -- | 9.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | -- | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 3.5% | 16.3% | 14.5% | 14.2% | 10.4% | -- | -- | 11.3% | Ann. Volatility | 8.6% | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.7% | -- | -- | 16.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.53 | 63% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.40 | 49% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.24 | 28% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 21 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.08% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $74.23 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 60 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.55/0.46 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $75.59/$73.37 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. QLV |
Expenses vs. QLV |
ALTAR Score™ vs. QLV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDLO | Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | 48.1% | -7 bp | -0.3% |
| DGRW | WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 47.3% | +6 bp | -0.1% |
| QUS | State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 44.6% | -7 bp | -0.1% |
| OEI | Optimized Equity Income ETF | 43.6% | +53 bp | -1.5% |
| STOX | Horizon Core Equity ETF | 43.5% | +48 bp | -1.5% |
| QDEF | FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 43.5% | +15 bp | +0.5% |
| SFTY | Horizon Managed Risk ETF | 43.5% | +55 bp | -1.6% |
| DLN | WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund | 43.3% | +6 bp | +0.2% |
| BBLU | EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF | 42.6% | -7 bp | -1.1% |
| MGC | Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 41.9% | -15 bp | -1.2% |
Risk and Returns: QLV vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/23/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
56th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,349 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. QLV's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places QLV in the 56th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$86.32
PRICE TARGET
+13.0%
UPSIDE