FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD)
QLVD is a passive ETF by Northern Trust tracking the investment results of the Northern Trust Developed Markets ex US Quality Low Volatility Index. QLVD launched on Jul 15, 2019 and has a 0.32% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33939L6478
33939L647
Jul 15, 2019
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex US Quality Low Volatility Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
QLVD has an expense ratio of 0.32%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD) returned 18.22% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.18% over the past 12 months.
QLVD
18.22%
3.17%
14.84%
21.18%
10.05%
8.53%
N/A
^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 QLVD, 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 | 3.31% | 3.48% | 2.23% | 5.69% | 2.35% | 18.22% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.40% | 1.18% | 2.04% | -2.34% | 3.61% | -0.95% | 4.76% | 4.53% | 0.46% | -4.17% | 0.11% | -3.75% | 4.67% |
| 2023 | 5.39% | -3.30% | 3.84% | 3.95% | -4.59% | 2.95% | 1.67% | -2.81% | -2.59% | -2.57% | 5.76% | 4.09% | 11.56% |
| 2022 | -3.95% | -2.08% | 0.73% | -4.37% | -0.16% | -4.81% | 3.51% | -5.25% | -7.42% | 3.16% | 9.37% | -0.34% | -12.09% |
| 2021 | -1.02% | -1.83% | 3.87% | 1.90% | 4.08% | -0.70% | 1.31% | 1.34% | -4.18% | 3.07% | -2.19% | 3.44% | 9.04% |
| 2020 | -0.33% | -7.48% | -10.17% | 5.97% | 3.10% | 1.24% | 1.55% | 3.88% | -1.94% | -4.07% | 9.65% | 3.31% | 3.00% |
| 2019 | -1.84% | 0.46% | 2.46% | 2.02% | 0.59% | 2.56% | 6.35% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, QLVD is among the top 10% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD) 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 Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund provided a 2.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.83 | $0.80 | $0.87 | $0.60 | $0.86 | $0.47 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 2.65% | 3.01% | 3.33% | 2.47% | 3.06% | 1.78% | 1.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares Developed Markets ex-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.80 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.87 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.86 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.47 |
| 2019 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.28 |
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 Developed Markets ex-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 Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund was 28.20%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 186 trading sessions.
The current FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund drawdown is 0.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.2% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 186 | Dec 15, 2020 | 209 |
| -23.99% | Sep 7, 2021 | 280 | Oct 14, 2022 | 358 | Mar 20, 2024 | 638 |
| -9.18% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 35 | Mar 5, 2025 | 108 |
| -7.88% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 5 | Apr 15, 2025 | 19 |
| -5.29% | Jan 11, 2021 | 37 | Mar 4, 2021 | 21 | Apr 5, 2021 | 58 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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