FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index ETF
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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. |
Category | International Equities |
Fund Sponsor | Northern Trust Investments Inc |
Website | www.flexshares.com |
Inception date | Apr 12, 2013 |
Assets (mns) | $70 |
Currency | USD |
Expense ratio | 47 bp |
Distributions | Quarterly |
Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
Custodian | |
Weighting | Multi-Factor |
Index replication | Optimized |
Uses derivatives | No |
Options available | No |
No. of constituents | 188 |
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $70,183 |
Large cap (>$10bn) | 69.1% |
Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 29.5% |
Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.7% |
Developed mkts | 67.4% |
Emerging mkts | 31.5% |
NESTLE SA-REG | 2.6 % |
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 2.4 % |
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC | 1.9 % |
RIO TINTO PLC | 1.8 % |
ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN | 1.7 % |
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 1.5 % |
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 1.4 % |
L'OREAL | 1.2 % |
FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD | 1.2 % |
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRAL | 1.1 % | Total | 16.9 % |
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JAPAN | 12.3 % |
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BRITAIN | 11.3 % |
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CHINA | 7.8 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 6.9 % |
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TAIWAN | 6.3 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.1 % |
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CANADA | 4.5 % |
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INDIA | 4.0 % |
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FRANCE | 4.0 % |
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SPAIN | 3.8 % |
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE 

Custom date range | Compare to | ||
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Year-to-date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Incep. |
2.8% | 2.8% | 5.9% | -- | 2.5% |
versus... | Beta | R-squared |
S&P500 | 0.84 | 78% |
MSCI EAFE | 0.93 | 94% |
MSCI Emg. Mkts. | 0.78 | 84% |
Recent close | $23.40 |
30d moving avg. | $22.73 |
Annualized volatility | 17.9% |
Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
Relative strength (RSI) | 67 |
Avg. volume (thou.) | 6 |
Turnover | 0.2% |
Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.21% |
ADV underlying (mns) | $22,463 |
FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
Below is a list of 97 potential alternatives to the FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index ETF 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™: | 7.9% |
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 | 61.5 | 47 | 0 | 7.9 | +0.0 |
DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 40.3 | 18 | 29 | 6.4 | -1.5 |
IQDY | FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund | 38.9 | 47 | 0 | 8.2 | +0.3 |
VWID | Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF | 27.5 | 49 | -2 | 7.4 | -0.5 |
DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 26.4 | 48 | -1 | 7.2 | -0.7 |
QLVD | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id | 25.9 | 32 | 15 | 5.7 | -2.2 |
DWM | WisdomTree International Equity Fund | 25.0 | 48 | -1 | 7.2 | -0.7 |
DDWM | WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund | 24.7 | 40 | 7 | 7.3 | -0.6 |
VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 23.4 | 27 | 20 | 9.0 | +1.1 |
QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF | 22.6 | 30 | 17 | 6.0 | -1.9 |
FDEV | Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF | 22.2 | 39 | 8 | 6.2 | -1.7 |
HDAW | Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Equity ET | 21.8 | 20 | 27 | 9.4 | +1.5 |
DTH | WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund | 21.7 | 58 | -11 | 8.7 | +0.8 |
IQLT | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 21.5 | 30 | 17 | 5.3 | -2.6 |
PDEV | Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF | 20.7 | 25 | 22 | 7.1 | -0.8 |
HDEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF | 20.1 | 20 | 27 | 8.4 | +0.5 |
RESD | WisdomTree International ESG Fund | 20.1 | 30 | 17 | 6.5 | -1.4 |
IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 19.9 | 59 | -12 | 6.3 | -1.6 |
BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 19.6 | 9 | 38 | 6.7 | -1.2 |
DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 19.6 | 45 | 2 | 6.0 | -1.9 |
FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 19.4 | 9 | 38 | 6.5 | -1.4 |
GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 19.4 | 25 | 22 | 5.9 | -2.0 |
ESGD | iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF | 19.3 | 20 | 27 | 6.2 | -1.7 |
FLEH | Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF | 19.3 | 9 | 38 | 6.5 | -1.4 |
BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 19.3 | 4 | 43 | 6.6 | -1.3 |
GSIE | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF | 19.2 | 25 | 22 | 6.1 | -1.9 |
RODE | Hartford Multifactor Diversified International ETF | 19.2 | 29 | 18 | 10.6 | +2.7 |
EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 19.2 | 39 | 8 | 8.4 | +0.4 |
EFAV | iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | 19.2 | 20 | 27 | 5.0 | -2.9 |
EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 19.1 | 32 | 15 | 6.3 | -1.6 |
PXF | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF | 18.9 | 45 | 2 | 7.7 | -0.2 |
GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 18.8 | 20 | 27 | 6.4 | -1.5 |
DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 18.8 | 35 | 12 | 6.1 | -1.8 |
HFXI | IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF | 18.7 | 20 | 27 | 6.5 | -1.4 |
IQSI | IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | 18.6 | 15 | 32 | 6.4 | -1.5 |
ACWX | iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 18.4 | 32 | 15 | 6.4 | -1.5 |
IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 18.4 | 9 | 38 | 6.6 | -1.3 |
DBAW | Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 18.2 | 40 | 7 | 6.1 | -1.8 |
VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 18.2 | 8 | 39 | 6.8 | -1.1 |
PBDM | Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF | 18.1 | 7 | 40 | 6.6 | -1.3 |
SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 18.0 | 6 | 41 | 6.6 | -1.3 |
RODM | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 17.8 | 29 | 18 | 7.3 | -0.6 |
RBIN | Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF | 17.8 | 42 | 5 | 6.1 | -1.8 |
SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 17.5 | 9 | 38 | 6.8 | -1.1 |
FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF | 17.3 | 25 | 22 | 7.7 | -0.2 |
VSGX | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 17.2 | 17 | 30 | 6.4 | -1.5 |
DWMF | WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund | 17.1 | 38 | 9 | 6.3 | -1.6 |
JHMD | John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF | 17.1 | 39 | 8 | 6.6 | -1.3 |
IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF | 17.0 | 29 | 18 | 4.8 | -3.1 |
IDV | iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 17.0 | 49 | -2 | 8.8 | +0.9 |
RFDI | First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF | 17.0 | 83 | -36 | 5.2 | -2.7 |
EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 17.0 | 20 | 27 | 6.5 | -1.4 |
CWI | SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | 17.0 | 30 | 17 | 6.3 | -1.6 |
VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 16.8 | 8 | 39 | 6.8 | -1.2 |
RNDM | First Trust Developed International Equity Select ETF | 16.7 | 65 | -18 | 5.8 | -2.2 |
IXUS | ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 16.7 | 9 | 38 | 6.6 | -1.4 |
IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 16.7 | 7 | 40 | 6.6 | -1.3 |
CID | VictoryShares Intl High Dividend Volatility Wtd Index ETF | 16.6 | 45 | 2 | 9.7 | +1.8 |
DOO | WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund | 16.6 | 58 | -11 | 7.7 | -0.2 |
LVHI | Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | 16.4 | 40 | 7 | 9.0 | +1.1 |
VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 16.4 | 5 | 42 | 6.6 | -1.3 |
IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 16.4 | 5 | 42 | 6.5 | -1.4 |
FIVA | Fidelity International Value Factor ETF | 16.1 | 39 | 8 | 8.7 | +0.8 |
EUDG | WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 16.0 | 58 | -11 | 6.5 | -1.4 |
ISDX | Invesco RAFI Strategic Developed ex-US ETF | 15.9 | 23 | 24 | 6.3 | -1.6 |
EASG | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 15.7 | 14 | 33 | 6.1 | -1.8 |
MFDX | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF | 15.6 | 39 | 8 | 5.6 | -2.3 |
IDOG | ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 15.5 | 50 | -3 | 8.2 | +0.3 |
SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 15.5 | 4 | 43 | 6.3 | -1.6 |
CIL | VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF | 15.2 | 45 | 2 | 6.4 | -1.5 |
CIZ | VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E | 15.2 | 45 | 2 | 6.4 | -1.5 |
RFEU | First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Europe ETF | 15.0 | 83 | -36 | 5.7 | -2.2 |
ACSG | Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 15.0 | 16 | 31 | 6.1 | -1.8 |
VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 15.0 | 8 | 39 | 6.7 | -1.2 |
IVLU | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 14.9 | 30 | 17 | 10.0 | +2.1 |
JPIN | JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 14.7 | 37 | 10 | 7.1 | -0.8 |
IQIN | IQ 500 International ETF | 14.6 | 25 | 22 | 7.6 | -0.3 |
CEFA | Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF | 14.6 | 35 | 12 | 6.0 | -1.9 |
QINT | American Century Quality Diversified International ETF | 14.4 | 39 | 8 | 5.8 | -2.1 |
EFAS | Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF | 14.4 | 56 | -9 | 7.9 | -0.0 |
NUDM | Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF | 13.9 | 40 | 7 | 6.0 | -1.9 |
DEW | WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund | 13.7 | 58 | -11 | 8.7 | +0.8 |
INTF | iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF | 13.6 | 30 | 17 | 7.3 | -0.6 |
MVIN | Natixis Seeyond International Minimum Volatility ETF | 13.3 | 56 | -9 | 5.8 | -2.1 |
OEUR | O'shares FTSE Europe Quality Dividend ETF | 13.3 | 48 | -1 | 5.2 | -2.7 |
IHDG | WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 12.8 | 58 | -11 | 5.9 | -2.1 |
IGRO | iShares International Dividend Growth ETF | 12.8 | 15 | 32 | 7.1 | -0.9 |
IQDG | WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 12.8 | 42 | 5 | 6.1 | -1.8 |
FGD | First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund | 12.8 | 59 | -12 | 10.0 | +2.1 |
TPIF | Timothy Plan International ETF | 12.7 | 62 | -15 | 6.1 | -1.8 |
PQIN | PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF | 12.7 | 29 | 18 | 7.1 | -0.8 |
EMGF | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF | 12.6 | 45 | 2 | 9.0 | +1.0 |
VIGI | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 12.5 | 20 | 27 | 5.2 | -2.8 |
DNL | WisdomTree Global ex-US Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 12.5 | 58 | -11 | 5.1 | -2.8 |
HDMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF | 12.4 | 80 | -33 | 6.0 | -1.9 |
TLTD | FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt | 12.1 | 39 | 8 | 7.5 | -0.4 |
TTAI | TrimTabs All Cap International Free-Cash-Flow ETF | 12.1 | 61 | -14 | 4.6 | -3.4 |
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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Asset turnover | **% | Assets-to-equity | **x |
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VALUATION METRICS
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