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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 115QUAL 115Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
QDEFQUAL
Expense ratio—0.15%
Assets$431M$48.7B
Net flow, 1 month—+$429M
Net flow, 1 year—−$11.1B
Return, YTD+12.9%+13.1%
Return, 1 year+14.6%+15.3%
Avg daily volume9K1.1M
Holdings130129
ListedFeb 3, 2024Jul 16, 2013
Options marketYesYes

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

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