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FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (...
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ETF Info

ISINUS33939L7872
CUSIP33939L787
IssuerNorthern Trust
Inception DateNov 6, 2013
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryREIT
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedNorthern Trust Global Quality Real Estate (NR)
Asset ClassReal Estate

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

GQRE features an expense ratio of 0.45%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for GQRE: current value at 0.45% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.45%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
10.40%
14.05%
GQRE (FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund had a return of 9.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.87% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund had an annualized return of 3.71%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date9.66%25.45%
1 month-1.17%2.91%
6 months10.40%14.05%
1 year26.87%35.64%
5 years (annualized)1.27%14.13%
10 years (annualized)3.71%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GQRE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-3.53%1.39%4.22%-5.94%2.67%0.30%6.35%5.18%2.67%-3.52%9.66%
20238.77%-4.72%-2.52%1.25%-4.84%4.74%2.97%-3.88%-5.91%-3.60%9.43%9.05%9.21%
2022-6.65%-2.85%4.62%-5.66%-5.56%-8.43%8.26%-5.97%-12.70%3.98%5.95%-3.96%-27.22%
2021-1.05%2.32%4.17%6.63%2.28%1.29%3.40%1.56%-5.24%7.02%-1.28%7.78%32.01%
20200.99%-7.85%-21.35%7.37%0.70%1.26%2.91%2.36%-2.44%-3.25%10.45%3.22%-9.17%
201911.13%0.46%3.36%-0.94%-1.04%2.11%0.36%1.23%1.75%2.30%-0.56%0.31%21.83%
20180.65%-7.44%3.47%2.05%1.78%0.12%0.79%0.15%-1.78%-5.63%2.82%-5.52%-8.88%
2017-0.22%2.56%0.08%1.84%1.53%1.15%2.67%0.41%0.06%0.53%1.61%0.65%13.60%
2016-3.83%-0.91%9.78%-1.46%1.50%3.82%3.50%-3.17%-0.42%-5.29%-2.20%2.87%3.30%
20153.89%-0.02%0.05%-1.34%-0.07%-2.35%2.32%-5.48%0.51%6.54%-1.02%0.73%3.31%
2014-1.74%4.38%-1.03%4.10%3.26%1.75%-0.20%1.77%-5.04%6.74%1.89%0.42%16.94%
2013-1.48%0.54%-0.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of GQRE is 46, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GQRE is 4646
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GQRE is 4949Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GQRE is 5252Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GQRE is 4949Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GQRE is 3131Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GQRE is 5252Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


GQRE
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for GQRE, currently valued at 1.73, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.001.73
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for GQRE, currently valued at 2.57, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.57
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for GQRE, currently valued at 1.31, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.31
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for GQRE, currently valued at 0.83, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.000.83
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for GQRE, currently valued at 9.07, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.009.07
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.90, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.90
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.87, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.87
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.19, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.19
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.72, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0018.72

Sharpe Ratio

The current FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund Sharpe ratio is 1.73. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.73
2.90
GQRE (FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund provided a 2.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.41$1.62$1.35$1.75$1.18$2.78$1.79$1.24$2.35$1.32$1.45$0.19

Dividend yield

2.34%2.90%2.56%2.36%2.05%4.29%3.22%1.97%4.16%2.32%2.57%0.39%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.90
2023$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$1.62
2022$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.35
2021$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$1.04$1.75
2020$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.33$1.18
2019$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$1.68$2.78
2018$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.70$1.79
2017$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.78$1.24
2016$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$1.17$2.35
2015$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.50$1.32
2014$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.56$1.45
2013$0.19$0.19

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-12.84%
-0.29%
GQRE (FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund was 41.87%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 300 trading sessions.

The current FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund drawdown is 12.84%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.87%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020300Jun 1, 2021325
-35.08%Jan 3, 2022458Oct 27, 2023
-13.52%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201837Feb 19, 2019117
-12.78%Aug 1, 201680Nov 21, 2016140Jun 14, 2017220
-11.51%Feb 6, 2015147Sep 4, 2015133Mar 17, 2016280

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund volatility is 4.20%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.20%
3.86%
GQRE (FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)