FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC)
QLC is a passive ETF by Northern Trust tracking the investment results of the Northern Trust Quality Large Cap Index. QLC launched on Sep 24, 2015 and has a 0.32% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US33939L7468 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 33939L746 |
| Issuer | Northern Trust |
| Inception Date | Sep 24, 2015 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
| Index Tracked | Northern Trust Quality Large Cap Index |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.32%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FlexShares US Quality Large Cap 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 US Quality Large Cap Index Fund had a return of 6.40% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.94% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 6.40% | 5.05% |
| 1 month | -4.00% | -4.27% |
| 6 months | 20.33% | 18.82% |
| 1 year | 24.94% | 21.22% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 12.04% | 11.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.42% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.13% | 4.81% | 4.08% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -4.47% | -2.25% | 8.80% | 4.85% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund(QLC)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund granted a 1.16% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.65 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.65 | $0.67 | $0.62 | $0.50 | $0.57 | $0.70 | $0.55 | $0.43 | $0.50 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 1.16% | 1.26% | 1.46% | 0.96% | 1.40% | 1.91% | 1.82% | 1.29% | 1.80% | 0.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares US Quality Large Cap 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 |
| 2015 | $0.17 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap 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 US Quality Large Cap Index Fund was 35.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 108 trading sessions.
The current FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund drawdown is 4.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.86% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 108 | Aug 25, 2020 | 135 |
| -23.81% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 299 | Dec 8, 2023 | 489 |
| -20.69% | Sep 24, 2018 | 63 | Dec 24, 2018 | 220 | Nov 7, 2019 | 283 |
| -12.06% | Nov 6, 2015 | 33 | Feb 5, 2016 | 61 | Jul 13, 2016 | 94 |
| -9.44% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 37 | Nov 13, 2020 | 51 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund volatility is 3.21%, 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.