FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fd
ALTAR
Score™		 12.0% info Recommen-
dation		 SPECULATIVE
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 9.2x P/Sales
ratio		 0.9x
P/BV
ratio		 1.5x Div.
yield		 7.1%


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FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Defensive Index.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor Northern Trust Investments Inc
Website www.flexshares.com
Inception date Apr 12, 2013
Assets (mns) $64
Currency USD
Expense ratio 47 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian
Weighting Multi-Factor
Index replication Optimized
Uses derivatives No
Options available No

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 196
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $62,433
Large cap (>$10bn) 60.6%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 34.8%
Small cap (<$2bn) 2.8%
Developed mkts 70.2%
Emerging mkts 29.8%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
NESTLE SA-REG 3.1 %
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC 2.5 %
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 2.3 %
ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN 1.9 %
RIO TINTO PLC 1.4 %
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 1.4 %
KDDI CORPORATION 1.3 %
L'OREAL 1.3 %
NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS LTD 1.1 %
SG HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 1.1 %
Total 17.5 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
JAPAN 15.4 %
BRITAIN 10.0 %
SWITZERLAND 7.2 %
AUSTRALIA 6.5 %
CHINA 5.6 %
TAIWAN 4.8 %
CANADA 4.4 %
FRANCE 3.9 %
RUSSIA 3.1 %
FINLAND 3.1 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru July 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-13.2% -5.2% 0.2% -- 0.3%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.80 75%
MSCI EAFE 0.96 92%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.73 87%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $20.01
30d moving avg. $19.63
Annualized volatility 15.8%
Short interest (ETF) 0.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 60

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 6
Turnover 0.2%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.20%
ADV underlying (mns) $18,133

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 98 potential alternatives to the FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fd ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with IQDE. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: IQDE Expense: 47 bp ALTAR Score™: 12.0%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH IQDE
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs IQDE
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs IQDE
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs IQDE
(%)
IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund 59.9 47 0 12.2 +0.2
IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund 38.4 47 0 12.6 +0.6
QLVD FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id 31.0 32 15 6.4 -5.7
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 27.2 48 -1 8.7 -3.4
VGFO Virtus WMC Global Factor Opportunities ETF 26.5 49 -2 7.9 -4.1
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 25.4 30 17 6.9 -5.1
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 24.7 35 12 8.6 -3.5
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 24.5 48 -1 8.4 -3.7
FDEV Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF 24.2 39 8 6.6 -5.4
EFAV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF 23.4 20 27 5.5 -6.5
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 22.6 30 17 6.1 -6.0
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 22.4 58 -11 9.8 -2.2
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 22.1 39 8 8.1 -4.0
HDAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged 21.4 20 27 11.1 -0.9
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 21.3 30 17 0.0 -12.0
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 21.3 29 18 8.7 -3.4
OEUR O'shares FTSE Europe Quality Dividend ETF 21.2 48 -1 6.7 -5.4
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 21.1 32 15 10.1 -2.0
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 20.0 25 22 7.9 -4.2
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 20.0 35 12 6.9 -5.1
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 19.9 25 22 6.6 -5.5
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 19.9 20 27 7.4 -4.7
BKIE BNY Mellon International Equity ETF 19.9 4 43 7.4 -4.7
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 19.9 32 15 7.1 -5.0
HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF 19.8 20 27 9.6 -2.5
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 19.5 39 8 9.7 -2.4
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 19.5 20 27 6.9 -5.1
FIVA Fidelity International Value Factor ETF 19.4 39 8 10.0 -2.0
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 19.4 20 27 7.4 -4.7
LVIN Hartford Multifactor Low Volatility International Equity ETF 19.4 29 18 12.2 +0.1
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 19.4 45 2 8.9 -3.2
DWMF WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund 19.3 38 9 6.8 -5.3
IDHQ Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF 19.3 29 18 5.1 -7.0
FLEH Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF 18.9 9 38 7.1 -5.0
GSEU Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF 18.9 25 22 6.5 -5.6
RFDI First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF 18.9 83 -36 5.6 -6.4
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 18.8 25 22 8.8 -3.2
HFXE IQ 50 PERCENT HEDGED FTSE EUROPE ETF 18.8 30 17 6.8 -5.3
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 18.8 7 40 7.6 -4.5
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 18.7 6 41 7.4 -4.7
IEV iShares Europe ETF 18.7 59 -12 6.8 -5.2
EUMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Europe ETF 18.7 25 22 5.0 -7.0
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 18.6 32 15 7.2 -4.9
DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF 18.6 45 2 6.6 -5.5
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 18.6 40 7 7.0 -5.1
RBIN Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF 18.5 42 5 6.2 -5.9
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 18.5 15 32 7.3 -4.7
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 18.5 20 27 7.1 -5.0
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 18.4 9 38 7.0 -5.1
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 18.1 9 38 7.3 -4.7
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 17.8 39 8 5.7 -6.4
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 17.7 39 8 6.5 -5.5
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 17.6 30 17 7.1 -4.9
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 17.5 7 40 7.3 -4.7
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 17.4 9 38 7.2 -4.8
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 17.3 8 39 7.5 -4.5
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 17.0 5 42 7.2 -4.8
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 16.9 9 38 7.3 -4.7
DOO WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund 16.9 58 -11 8.8 -3.3
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 16.8 39 8 7.5 -4.6
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 16.8 14 33 7.0 -5.1
IDMO Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF 16.7 26 21 4.5 -7.6
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 16.7 5 42 7.4 -4.6
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 16.7 22 25 8.1 -4.0
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 16.7 8 39 7.5 -4.6
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 16.7 8 39 7.4 -4.7
FEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 16.6 9 38 7.3 -4.8
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 16.5 4 43 7.1 -4.9
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 16.4 23 24 7.4 -4.7
IDLV Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF 16.3 25 22 6.8 -5.2
HDMV First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF 16.3 80 -33 6.6 -5.4
RFEU First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Europe ETF 16.2 83 -36 5.3 -6.7
IDHD Invesco S&P Intl Developed High Dividend Low Volatility ETF 16.1 30 17 7.5 -4.5
MVIN Natixis Seeyond International Minimum Volatility ETF 16.1 56 -9 5.4 -6.7
NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF 15.9 40 7 6.8 -5.2
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 15.8 65 -18 6.3 -5.7
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 15.7 17 30 7.1 -5.0
CEFA Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF 15.2 35 12 7.1 -5.0
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 15.1 25 22 8.8 -3.2
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 15.1 16 31 6.8 -5.2
PQIN PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF 15.0 29 18 7.7 -4.3
LVHI Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF 14.8 40 7 9.2 -2.8
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 14.6 45 2 6.8 -5.2
IDV iShares International Select Dividend ETF 14.5 49 -2 10.2 -1.9
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 14.5 37 10 7.9 -4.1
CID VictoryShares Intl High Dividend Volatility Wtd Index ETF 13.4 45 2 10.0 -2.1
DWX SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF 13.4 45 2 8.1 -4.0
EFAS Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF 13.3 56 -9 9.8 -2.2
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 13.2 30 17 11.6 -0.4
SCID Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF 13.2 39 8 6.4 -5.6
RFAP First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF 13.1 83 -36 5.5 -6.6
INTF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF 12.7 30 17 7.7 -4.3
JPMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Japan ETF 12.7 30 17 6.6 -5.4
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 12.6 40 7 4.5 -7.5
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 12.5 39 8 8.4 -3.7
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 12.3 30 17 4.3 -7.7
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 12.0 9 38 7.4 -4.7
QWLD SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF 11.9 30 17 6.0 -6.0

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 17.4 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.4 x
Less: Expense ratio 47 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 12.0 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.63 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.59
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

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