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
$ 183.2 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 | 6.7 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 6.5 % |
| APPLE INC | 6.1 % |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 4.4 % |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 2.4 % |
| EXXON MOBIL HOLDING CORP | 2.3 % |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 2.3 % |
| VISA INC. CLASS A | 2.2 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS A | 1.9 % |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 1.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 125 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 222 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,348,525 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 90.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 9.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 94.8 % |
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BERMUDA | 1.1 % |
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ISRAEL | 0.9 % |
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IRELAND | 0.7 % |
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CANADA | 0.7 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 0.7 % |
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BRITAIN | 0.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 15.0% | 9.1% | -- | -- | 9.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.7% | -- | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 16.8% | 10.8% | -- | -- | 11.4% | Ann. Volatility | 8.0% | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | -- | -- | 16.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.39 | 42% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.27 | 30% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.09 | 8% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 8 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.07% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $78.13 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 68 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.91/0.83 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $80.72/$76.26 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. QLV |
Expenses vs. QLV |
ALTAR Score™ vs. QLV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEI | Optimized Equity Income ETF | 48.5% | +53 bp | -1.5% |
| STOX | Horizon Core Equity ETF | 48.2% | +48 bp | -1.3% |
| SFTY | Horizon Managed Risk ETF | 48.2% | +55 bp | -1.3% |
| MGC | Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 47.8% | -15 bp | -1.0% |
| THRO | iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF | 47.7% | +68 bp | -1.5% |
| OEF | iShares S&P 100 ETF | 47.6% | -2 bp | -1.0% |
| IWL | iShares Russell Top 200 ETF | 47.5% | -7 bp | -1.0% |
| XLG | Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | 47.3% | -2 bp | -0.9% |
| HDUS | Hartford Disciplined US Equity ETF | 46.9% | -3 bp | -0.1% |
| FDLO | Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | 46.5% | -7 bp | -0.3% |
Risk and Returns: QLV vs. Comps (1 YR)
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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 10/22/2026
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
5.8%
ALTAR SCORE™
57th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,393 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. QLV's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places QLV in the 57th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$93.62
PRICE TARGET
+14.8%
UPSIDE