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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility 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 US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV) has returned 0.10% so far this year and 10.86% over the past 12 months.
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
- 1D
- 1.54%
- 1M
- -3.92%
- YTD
- 0.10%
- 6M
- 0.74%
- 1Y
- 10.86%
- 3Y*
- 13.76%
- 5Y*
- 10.52%
- 10Y*
- —
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 Jul 16, 2019, QLV's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, QLV closed higher 54% 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 -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.06% | 2.08% | -3.92% | 0.10% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.79% | 1.49% | -1.87% | -1.45% | 3.26% | 1.95% | 0.68% | 3.00% | 2.29% | -0.79% | 2.35% | -0.88% | 12.28% |
| 2024 | 2.49% | 3.44% | 2.61% | -3.72% | 3.91% | 2.69% | 1.84% | 3.49% | 1.62% | -1.43% | 3.88% | -3.66% | 18.08% |
| 2023 | 2.18% | -2.64% | 3.04% | 2.15% | -2.37% | 4.73% | 1.67% | -0.94% | -3.91% | -0.30% | 6.80% | 3.05% | 13.71% |
| 2022 | -6.12% | -2.78% | 6.14% | -5.09% | -0.74% | -4.54% | 5.07% | -3.54% | -6.53% | 7.83% | 5.49% | -4.12% | -9.97% |
| 2021 | -0.97% | -0.51% | 4.49% | 5.11% | 0.24% | 2.35% | 4.40% | 2.54% | -5.56% | 7.74% | -1.02% | 5.34% | 26.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 17, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 79.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.73% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.09%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 76.73%
- Downside Capture
- 79.30%
Expense Ratio
QLV has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QLV ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| QLV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.86 | 0.90 | -0.04 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.31 | 1.39 | -0.08 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.19 | 1.40 | -0.21 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.18 | 6.61 | -0.42 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund provided a 1.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.15 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.08 | $0.90 | $0.87 | $0.55 | $0.56 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 1.60% | 1.60% | 1.66% | 1.60% | 1.74% | 0.96% | 1.24% | 0.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility 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 | $0.23 | $0.23 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.15 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.08 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.90 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.87 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.55 |
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 US Quality Low Volatility 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 Low Volatility Index Fund was 33.71%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund drawdown is 4.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.71% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 137 |
| -17.93% | Dec 30, 2021 | 198 | Oct 12, 2022 | 293 | Dec 12, 2023 | 491 |
| -12.05% | Dec 6, 2024 | 83 | Apr 8, 2025 | 43 | Jun 10, 2025 | 126 |
| -8.5% | Sep 3, 2020 | 41 | Oct 30, 2020 | 11 | Nov 16, 2020 | 52 |
| -6.88% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 16 | Oct 26, 2021 | 36 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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