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QDEFvsQUAL

FLEXSHARES QUALITY DIVIDEND DEFENSIVE INDEX FUND against iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
QDEF 117QUAL 118Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
QDEFQUAL
Expense ratio0.15%
Assets$431M$47.7B
Net flow, 1 month+$475M
Net flow, 1 year−$14.9B
Return, YTD+12.2%+12.1%
Return, 1 year+16.4%+17.9%
Avg daily volume6K918K
Holdings130129
ListedFeb 2, 2024Jul 15, 2013
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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