QLVD
FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
The FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index ETF tracks a multi-factor selected index of large- and mid-cap equities from developed markets excluding the United States.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
46.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
32 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Northern Trust |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Assets (mns) | $46 |
| Expense ratio | 32 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Multi-Factor |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| ROCHE HOLDING AG-BR | 3.4 % |
| UNILEVER PLC | 2.9 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 2.8 % |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS | 2.1 % |
| AIR LIQUIDE SA | 1.9 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.8 % |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG | 1.7 % |
| MUENCHENER RUECKVER AG-REG | 1.7 % |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 1.6 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 182 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 113 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $72,708 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 91.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 7.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 20.6 % |
 |
CANADA | 14.9 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 11.9 % |
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BRITAIN | 10.2 % |
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FRANCE | 8.5 % |
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GERMANY | 7.2 % |
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HONG KONG | 6.4 % |
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SINGAPORE | 5.9 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.0 % |
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SPAIN | 3.2 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 16.7% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 11.6% | 5.5% | -- | -- | 3.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | -- | -- | 2.4% |
| Total Returns | 16.7% | 11.7% | 15.6% | 13.8% | 8.0% | -- | -- | 5.7% | Ann. Volatility | 12.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | -- | -- | 14.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.49 | 28% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.57 | 50% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.52 | 47% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 4 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.57% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $30.78 |
| 30d moving avg. | $31.05 |
| Annualized volatility | 11.9% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 45 |
| Short interest | 1.3% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 53.0% | -10 bp | +6.0% |
| QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF | 35.9% | -2 bp | +6.8% |
| RODM | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 33.1% | -3 bp | +7.7% |
| DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 32.5% | +16 bp | +6.9% |
| FDEV | Fidelity International Multifactor ETF | 31.6% | -14 bp | +7.5% |
| HDEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF | 31.2% | -23 bp | +8.9% |
| DWMF | WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund | 30.9% | +6 bp | +7.1% |
| HDMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF | 30.4% | +48 bp | +6.1% |
| CIL | VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 29.4% | +13 bp | +6.4% |
| IQLT | iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 28.3% | -2 bp | +6.1% |
Risk and Returns: QLVD vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 11/2/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
QLVD
6.0%
Cat. Avg
6.8%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 265 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 6.8% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. QLVD's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.5 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places QLVD in the 33rd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
QLVDSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 145 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 43.1 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 25.2 bp |
| QLVD (32 bp) Percentile rank | 33 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| QLVD | 32.0 | 57.3 | 89.3 |
| Peer Avg. | 43.1 | 33.8 | 76.9 |
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