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Flexshares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

QLV tracks a multi-factor-selected, market-cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap equities.

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF aims to maximize quality and minimize volatility in a portfolio of about 120 stocks. Volatility reduction is effective at the expense of return: QLV has underperformed a benchmark by almost 3% in annualized return. QLV beats most of its largest competitors in the low-volatility category, but it lags a number of quality-focused ETFs.

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U.S. equities continued to suffer in May, as inflation concerns along with Fed rate hikes weighed on markets. Driven by a comeback in the final week of the month, the S&P 500® posted a slight gain of 0.2%, while the S&P MidCap 400® and S&P SmallCap 600® performed relatively better, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

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Investing in low volatility stocks is a commonly used defensive strategy for investors who want to participate in some of the market's growth while potentially reducing their downside risk.  However, research by FlexShares finds that traditional low volatility strategies may introduce unintended sector concentration and interest rate risk, among other challenges.

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Investing in low volatility stocks is often used as a defensive strategy by investors who want to participate in some of the market's growth while potentially reducing their downside risk.  However, research by FlexShares finds that traditional low volatility strategies may introduce unintended sector concentration and interest rate risk, among other challenges.

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