QDEF ETF (FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund) is managed by Flexshares Trust with $502.8M in net assets. QDEF expense ratio is 0.37%, holding 132 positions across sectors including Information Technology, Health Care, Financials. Inception date: 2012-12-14.

QDEF performance shows a YTD return of 3.26%. The 1-year return is 17.64% and the 5-year return is 14.10%. QDEF dividend yield stands at 1.68%, paid quarterly.

QDEF top holdings include Apple Inc (7.9%), Nvidia Corp. (5.9%), Broadcom Inc (4.2%), Microsoft Corp (4.0%), Johnson & Johnson (3.4%). View all QDEF holdings, sector breakdown, or dividend history.

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