FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF)
IQDF is a passive ETF by Northern Trust tracking the investment results of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Index. IQDF launched on Apr 12, 2013 and has a 0.47% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33939L8375
33939L837
Apr 12, 2013
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
IQDF features an expense ratio of 0.47%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FlexShares International Quality Dividend 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.
Returns By Period
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund had a return of 6.34% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.31% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund had an annualized return of 4.00%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
IQDF
6.34%
-1.36%
-2.39%
7.31%
4.61%
4.00%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IQDF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.67% | 2.24% | 1.94% | -0.65% | 5.97% | -0.48% | 1.61% | 2.65% | 2.27% | -4.49% | -1.67% | 6.34% | |
| 2023 | 8.92% | -3.78% | 2.34% | 2.86% | -4.77% | 4.49% | 3.54% | -4.43% | -1.37% | -2.47% | 8.19% | 6.22% | 20.10% |
| 2022 | -1.45% | -3.81% | -0.86% | -5.57% | 1.77% | -8.95% | 2.99% | -5.42% | -8.97% | 3.54% | 14.60% | -1.39% | -14.69% |
| 2021 | -0.37% | 3.91% | 3.20% | 2.22% | 3.50% | -1.17% | -0.53% | 0.45% | -3.69% | 2.70% | -4.06% | 4.02% | 10.18% |
| 2020 | -3.33% | -7.41% | -17.59% | 6.88% | 3.64% | 3.60% | 2.64% | 3.87% | -2.43% | -2.56% | 13.70% | 5.96% | 3.36% |
| 2019 | 9.32% | 1.04% | 0.05% | 1.90% | -5.43% | 5.39% | -2.26% | -2.93% | 3.39% | 3.49% | 0.91% | 5.20% | 20.96% |
| 2018 | 4.52% | -4.25% | -1.38% | -0.11% | -3.46% | -2.26% | 2.59% | -3.25% | 1.00% | -7.37% | 1.53% | -5.82% | -17.40% |
| 2017 | 3.02% | 1.51% | 3.63% | 1.97% | 3.05% | 0.21% | 3.30% | 0.96% | 0.77% | 0.53% | -0.19% | 2.94% | 23.87% |
| 2016 | -4.14% | -1.26% | 8.86% | 2.45% | -2.08% | 0.30% | 4.25% | -0.44% | 1.36% | -1.23% | -2.09% | 3.09% | 8.74% |
| 2015 | 0.41% | 4.36% | -3.01% | 5.96% | -2.04% | -3.08% | -0.61% | -7.29% | -5.33% | 7.32% | -2.40% | -2.93% | -9.33% |
| 2014 | -5.56% | 5.72% | 1.85% | 2.29% | 2.02% | 1.91% | -1.41% | 0.76% | -6.33% | -0.69% | -0.24% | -5.59% | -5.88% |
| 2013 | 3.42% | -1.83% | -4.37% | 4.45% | -1.47% | 6.54% | 3.78% | -0.15% | 0.96% | 11.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IQDF is 36, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund provided a 6.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.56 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.56 | $1.41 | $1.15 | $1.06 | $0.76 | $1.08 | $1.22 | $1.04 | $0.84 | $0.92 | $1.07 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 6.73% | 6.06% | 5.59% | 4.13% | 3.16% | 4.46% | 5.77% | 3.89% | 3.75% | 4.27% | 4.36% | 1.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares International Quality Dividend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $1.56 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $1.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $1.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.06 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.76 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $1.08 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.04 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.84 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.92 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $1.07 |
| 2013 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.43 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FlexShares International Quality Dividend 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 International Quality Dividend Index Fund was 39.83%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.
The current FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund drawdown is 9.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.83% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 202 | Jan 8, 2021 | 743 |
| -30.34% | Jun 15, 2021 | 336 | Oct 12, 2022 | 341 | Feb 22, 2024 | 677 |
| -30.28% | Jul 25, 2014 | 391 | Feb 11, 2016 | 362 | Jul 20, 2017 | 753 |
| -11.45% | May 22, 2013 | 23 | Jun 24, 2013 | 54 | Sep 11, 2013 | 77 |
| -9.79% | Sep 27, 2024 | 58 | Dec 18, 2024 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund volatility is 3.54%, 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.