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FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund

QLC tracks an index of the highest quality large-caps in the US market.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 09/23/2015.

Should FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund ETF targets high-quality, large-cap U.S. stocks, emphasizing strong finances, steady earnings, and good leadership. The fund's top holdings, including Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta, dominate over one third of the portfolio, raising concerns about overexposure. Heavy tech sector weighting offers growth potential but risks from market shifts and regulatory changes. Limited international diversification is another drawback.

QLC: Quality, But Not Really Different

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) debuted on 09/23/2015, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.

Is FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) a Strong ETF Right Now?

QLC has a highly sophisticated large-cap stocks-focused strategy based on the trio of factors: quality, value, and momentum. QLC's portfolio has a robust factor mix, with value and quality characteristics being especially notable. Nevertheless, it failed to demonstrate consistent outperformance in the past, with annualized returns delivered being well short of those of IVV and a few peers.

QLC: High-Quality Portfolio But Unconvincing Performance

The FlexShares US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) was launched on 09/23/2015, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

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FlexShares this week slashed fees on a U.S. large-cap ETF in its stable of factor ETFs.  The expense ratio for the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) dropped from 0.32% to 0.25%, effective July 11, according to the firm.

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Thursday's trading session induced a lot of seasickness in the capital markets. The major stock market indexes were rocking up and down following the invasion of Russia into Ukraine.

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Given the potential economic headwinds like inflation, ETF investors will want to shore up their portfolios with quality funds that can outpace the major indexes, like the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC). Of course, investors will want the best of both worlds, combining quality with S&P 500-beating performance.

This Quality ETF Is a Step Ahead of the S&P 500 Value Index

Investors seeking quality exposure and access to various parts of the globe can look to three FlexShares ETFs. First off, investors can get large cap exposure to quality holdings with the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC).

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It's not a dedicated dividend exchange traded fund, but with payouts growing and the value trade still offering upside potential, the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) is one attractive income idea. The $100 million QLC, which turns six years old in September, follows the Northern Trust Quality Large Cap Index.

Looking to Marry Large Caps and the Value Factor?

With markets soaring to new heights, getting core large cap exposure with a touch of quality may be optimal with funds like the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC). “Nationwide COVID-19 vaccinations, soaring consumer and business sentiments, the gradual improvement in the struggling labor market, Fed's ongoing easy-monetary policy and the Fed Chairman's [.

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Investors are facing new challenges as they try to predict how to best position their equity portfolios for what lies ahead. While significant risks loom large on the horizon and threaten to derail the post-Covid recovery, equity factors can be an ideal tool to adjust for different macroeconomic conditions.

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Once again, the quality factor is ranking as a leading investment factor, highlighting opportunity with a plethora of ETFs, including the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (CBOE: QLC). QLC selects and weights companies based on management efficiency, profitability, and cash flow to determine quality, according to FlexShares.

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The champagne seems to be flowing in perpetuity when it comes to large cap equities right now, particularly tech companies that are using innovation to facilitate communications amid the coronavirus pandemic. So while large caps are the life of the party in equities right now, how long will it last?

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The quality through still overshadowed by growth, low volatility, and value, is sort of all the rage these days and with good reason.

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The quality factor has spent plenty of time in the spotlight this year and rightfully so. That theme could continue in 2020 as investors mull the impact of potential political volatility in the U.S.

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The quality factor and related ETFs have been receiving increased attention this year. One fund that merits more consideration in that conversation is the FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (CBOE: QLC).

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