QLVE
FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
The FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index ETF tracks a multi-factor selected index of large- and mid-cap equities from emerging markets.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 16.4 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
40 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
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 14.8 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 5.6 % |
| INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COMPANY PJSC | 3.5 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.8 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 2.5 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSORED ADR | 2.2 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 1.4 % |
| BANK OF CHINA LTD - H | 1.1 % |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SVS LTD | 1.1 % |
| IND & COMM BK OF CHINA - H | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 180 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 326 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $250,539 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 67.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 24.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 1.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 96.6% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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TAIWAN | 22.2 % |
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INDIA | 18.1 % |
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CHINA | 14.4 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 13.0 % |
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UAE | 5.6 % |
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MALAYSIA | 4.7 % |
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BRAZIL | 4.1 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 3.2 % |
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PHILIPPINES | 2.7 % |
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QATAR | 2.2 % |
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 | 9.9% | 25.2% | 16.1% | 12.4% | 3.3% | -- | -- | 3.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.0% | -- | -- | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 9.9% | 28.9% | 19.9% | 15.8% | 6.3% | -- | -- | 6.5% | Ann. Volatility | 23.0% | 15.3% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 13.3% | -- | -- | 15.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.81 | 43% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.71 | 46% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.72 | 76% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.15% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $31.91 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 64 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.71/0.56 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $33.66/$30.90 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. QLVE |
Expenses vs. QLVE |
ALTAR Score™ vs. QLVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 39.4% | -25 bp | +2.0% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 39.0% | -10 bp | +2.0% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 38.5% | +29 bp | +1.8% |
| GEM | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 38.4% | +5 bp | +1.9% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 38.2% | +26 bp | +1.2% |
| ESGE | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | 38.2% | -15 bp | +2.2% |
| FLAX | Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF | 38.0% | -21 bp | +1.1% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 38.0% | -29 bp | +1.8% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 37.6% | -4 bp | +1.6% |
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 37.5% | +30 bp | +1.0% |
Risk and Returns: QLVE 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 5/14/2026
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
6.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
34th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 203 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. QLVE's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places QLVE in the 34th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$36.83
PRICE TARGET
+10.2%
UPSIDE