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Performance
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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.
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Returns By Period
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE) has returned 1.64% so far this year and 7.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GQRE has returned 3.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund
- 1D
- 1.62%
- 1M
- -8.26%
- YTD
- 1.64%
- 6M
- 0.78%
- 1Y
- 7.98%
- 3Y*
- 8.06%
- 5Y*
- 2.74%
- 10Y*
- 3.34%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2013, GQRE's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, GQRE closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.07% | 6.46% | -8.26% | 1.64% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.93% | 2.72% | -1.71% | -0.15% | 2.50% | 1.59% | -1.56% | 4.28% | 0.39% | -2.72% | 2.80% | -0.84% | 8.27% |
| 2024 | -3.53% | 1.39% | 4.22% | -5.94% | 2.67% | 0.30% | 6.35% | 5.18% | 2.68% | -3.52% | 3.41% | -6.23% | 6.09% |
| 2023 | 8.77% | -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% |
Benchmark Metrics
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.97%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 94.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.90% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.97% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.97%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 67.90%
- Downside Capture
- 94.44%
Expense Ratio
GQRE has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GQRE ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| GQRE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.55 | 0.90 | -0.35 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.85 | 1.39 | -0.54 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.21 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.76 | 1.40 | -0.63 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.07 | 6.61 | -3.54 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore GQRE risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund provided a 4.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.75 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.75 | $2.80 | $2.15 | $1.62 | $1.35 | $1.75 | $1.18 | $2.78 | $1.79 | $1.23 | $2.35 | $1.32 |
Dividend yield | 4.60% | 4.75% | 3.77% | 2.91% | 2.56% | 2.36% | 2.05% | 4.29% | 3.22% | 1.97% | 4.16% | 2.32% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $2.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $2.15 |
| 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 | $0.41 | $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 |
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.
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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 8.26%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.87% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 300 | Jun 1, 2021 | 325 |
| -35.08% | Jan 3, 2022 | 458 | Oct 27, 2023 | 576 | Feb 17, 2026 | 1034 |
| -13.51% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 37 | Feb 19, 2019 | 117 |
| -12.78% | Aug 1, 2016 | 80 | Nov 21, 2016 | 140 | Jun 14, 2017 | 220 |
| -11.51% | Feb 6, 2015 | 147 | Sep 4, 2015 | 133 | Mar 17, 2016 | 280 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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