FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY)
IQDY is a passive ETF by Northern Trust tracking the investment results of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index. IQDY launched on Apr 12, 2013 and has a 0.47% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33939L8292
33939L829
Apr 12, 2013
Broad Asia (Broad)
1x
Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
IQDY has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) returned 14.96% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.98% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, IQDY returned 6.55% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
IQDY
14.96%
5.51%
14.98%
13.98%
11.69%
13.46%
6.55%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IQDY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.52% | 0.56% | 1.41% | 2.86% | 5.87% | 14.96% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.43% | 2.83% | 1.81% | -1.65% | 6.08% | -1.04% | 0.96% | 2.84% | 3.47% | -5.52% | -0.91% | -1.12% | 5.97% |
| 2023 | 10.89% | -4.07% | 2.49% | 1.99% | -3.95% | 4.77% | 4.29% | -5.06% | -2.62% | -2.55% | 9.45% | 7.29% | 23.46% |
| 2022 | -0.95% | -3.62% | -0.57% | -7.39% | 3.34% | -11.74% | 5.33% | -6.86% | -11.17% | 5.22% | 18.21% | -3.08% | -15.78% |
| 2021 | 0.69% | 3.77% | 3.55% | 2.01% | 3.80% | -2.10% | -1.00% | 1.20% | -3.13% | 2.55% | -4.35% | 4.89% | 12.00% |
| 2020 | -4.79% | -7.54% | -17.24% | 8.39% | 4.67% | 4.03% | 1.78% | 5.08% | -2.67% | -2.82% | 17.50% | 7.17% | 9.54% |
| 2019 | 10.04% | 2.21% | 1.25% | 2.40% | -6.96% | 6.38% | -2.13% | -3.05% | 4.12% | 4.53% | 0.33% | 6.43% | 27.27% |
| 2018 | 4.90% | -3.50% | -2.16% | 0.21% | -2.76% | -3.10% | 2.72% | -4.63% | 1.15% | -8.04% | 0.38% | -6.52% | -20.04% |
| 2017 | 3.47% | 1.01% | 3.76% | 1.74% | 1.90% | 0.45% | 3.17% | 1.24% | 1.07% | 0.72% | -0.25% | 3.56% | 24.06% |
| 2016 | -6.19% | -2.42% | 9.52% | 2.51% | -1.34% | -1.55% | 5.35% | 1.19% | 1.94% | -0.76% | -0.43% | 2.98% | 10.38% |
| 2015 | 0.52% | 5.36% | -1.55% | 4.60% | -1.26% | -1.98% | -1.09% | -9.22% | -4.88% | 8.29% | -1.52% | -2.49% | -6.23% |
| 2014 | -4.73% | 3.50% | 0.81% | 2.32% | 3.16% | 2.14% | -0.99% | -0.19% | -6.21% | -0.96% | 1.12% | -6.81% | -7.30% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IQDY is 65, 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 Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund provided a 6.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.04 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.04 | $1.92 | $1.80 | $1.33 | $1.18 | $0.74 | $1.02 | $1.30 | $1.02 | $0.90 | $0.92 | $1.08 |
Dividend yield | 6.45% | 6.96% | 6.45% | 5.52% | 3.89% | 2.62% | 3.85% | 5.97% | 3.57% | 3.77% | 4.08% | 4.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $1.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $1.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.18 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.74 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $1.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.30 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.02 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.90 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.92 |
| 2014 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.08 |
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 International Quality Dividend Dynamic 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 Dynamic Index Fund was 39.59%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 168 trading sessions.
The current FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund drawdown is 0.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.59% | Jan 26, 2018 | 526 | Mar 23, 2020 | 168 | Dec 4, 2020 | 694 |
| -33.03% | Jun 15, 2021 | 328 | Sep 30, 2022 | 349 | Feb 22, 2024 | 677 |
| -30.88% | Jul 7, 2014 | 370 | Feb 11, 2016 | 311 | Jul 12, 2017 | 681 |
| -14.76% | Sep 27, 2024 | 132 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 149 |
| -11.23% | May 21, 2013 | 7 | Jun 24, 2013 | 17 | Sep 10, 2013 | 24 |
Volatility
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