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FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33939L8292
CUSIP
33939L829
Inception Date
Apr 12, 2013
Region
Broad Asia (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) has returned 3.79% so far this year and 35.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IQDY has returned 10.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund

1D
3.03%
1M
-6.22%
YTD
3.79%
6M
12.76%
1Y
35.12%
3Y*
19.63%
5Y*
10.02%
10Y*
10.52%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 16, 2013, IQDY's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IQDY closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.69%3.73%-6.22%3.79%
20253.52%0.56%1.41%2.86%5.34%4.35%-0.21%3.14%2.96%3.87%0.83%3.74%37.44%
2024-1.43%2.83%1.81%-1.65%6.08%-1.04%0.96%2.84%3.47%-5.52%-0.92%-1.11%5.97%
202310.89%-4.07%2.49%1.99%-3.95%4.77%4.29%-5.06%-2.62%-2.55%9.45%7.29%23.45%
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%
20210.69%3.77%3.55%2.01%3.80%-2.10%-1.00%1.20%-3.13%2.55%-4.35%4.89%12.00%

Benchmark Metrics

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.70%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 17, 2013.

  • This ETF participated in 101.69% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.22% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.70%
Beta
0.80
0.59
Upside Capture
86.22%
Downside Capture
101.69%

Expense Ratio

IQDY has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IQDY ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


IQDY Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
IQDY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IQDY Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
IQDY Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
IQDY Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
IQDY Martin Ratio Rank: 9090
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IQDYBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.91

0.90

+1.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.59

1.39

+1.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.73

1.40

+1.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.91

6.61

+5.31

Explore IQDY risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund provided a 3.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.19 per share.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.19$1.19$1.92$1.80$1.33$1.18$0.74$1.02$1.30$1.02$0.90$0.92

Dividend yield

3.14%3.26%6.95%6.45%5.52%3.89%2.62%3.85%5.97%3.57%3.77%4.08%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.12
2025$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.23$1.19
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$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.18

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 39.60%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.

The current FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund drawdown is 6.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.6%Jan 26, 2018542Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020721
-33.03%Jun 15, 2021328Sep 30, 2022349Feb 22, 2024677
-30.88%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016317May 16, 2017722
-14.76%Sep 27, 2024132Apr 8, 202517May 2, 2025149
-11.26%May 21, 201324Jun 24, 201354Sep 10, 201378

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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