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FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund

QDF tracks an index of companies deemed to have secure dividends that matches the beta of the Northern Trust 1250 Index.

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the FlexShares Quality Dividend ETF (QDF) debuted on 12/14/2012, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

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The FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund offers quality stocks with dividends, suitable for volatile markets or economic slowdowns. QDF replicates the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index, focusing on US companies with strong quality characteristics and attractive dividend distributions. QDF has a large exposure to tech stocks, leading to concerns about potential volatility and low dividend yield. Comparisons with other funds show underperformance.

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QDF is a passively managed vehicle that targets U.S. dividend stocks with robust quality, with the key parameters assessed being management efficiency, profitability, and cash flows. After two reconstitutions since my previous note, QDF still delivers exemplary quality, with a fairly expensive valuation as the downside. Also, there is a nuanced improvement on the growth front. I remain lukewarm about QDF despite its improved growth profile, mostly because its performance is still unconvincing. Its 2.3% weighted-average dividend yield does not appeal to me as well.

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FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF has a portfolio of 130 dividend stocks screened with a proprietary quality score.

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QDF tracks a sophisticatedly calibrated index targeting dividend-paying U.S. stocks with robust quality. The factor mix I found under the hood is obviously not exemplary, with a few parameters outside my comfort range. QDF's dividend yield is low, its value exposure is inadequate, growth characteristics are mediocre, and past performance leaves a lot to be desired.

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FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF holds 146 dividend stocks selected with a proprietary quality score. Its sector breakdown is close to the S&P 500, but valuation and quality metrics are much better. QDF has beaten a number of dividend ETFs in the last 12 months, but performance since inception is underwhelming.

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QDF leverages a passive strategy with a portfolio of top-quality U.S. dividend-paying companies. What I find unappealing is its last twelve months' dividend yield of just ~2.3%, sluggish growth in distributions (the negative 3-year compound annual growth rate), and past performance overall.

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QDF is a large-cap dividend ETF with a 2.31% dividend yield, 0.37% expense ratio, and $1.56 billion in assets under management. Delivering a sustainable yield is the primary investment objective. However, most peers deliver the same thing for less cost and risk. QDF was a poor performer over the last year.

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