FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund QDEF | AMEX
$89.24
-$0.19 | -0.21%
SIGNAL:
|2026-09-24
|F&G 36
|RSI 40.7
|2026-09-24
|F&G 36
|RSI 40.7
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$537.85M
Trailing PE:
N/A
FWD PE:
—
Payout Ratio (TTM):
—
52-Week Range:
$77.97 - $91.97
10 Year QDEF Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
212.0% (12.05% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
174.2% (10.61% CAGR)
Share Price:
137.2% (9.02% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP):
4.73%
Total Invested:
$10,000
Total Value (with DRIP):
$31,198
Total Return $ (with DRIP):
$21,198
Dividend Increase:
27.7% (2.55% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
1.52% ($1.35)
QDEF 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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QDEF Price CAGR:1Y: 12.34%2Y: 11.71%5Y: 10.62%10Y: 9.11%
QDEF Dividend Payments & Yield
QDEF Dividend CAGR:1Y: 6.29%2Y: 1.07%5Y: 5.36%10Y: 2.54%
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QDEF Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$1.352
Forward Yield:
1.52%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-09-18
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$17.76
QDEF Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all QDEF dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2026 | 09/21/2026 | $0.338 | 1.5% | 1.49% | $90.65 |
| 06/18/2026 | 06/22/2026 | $0.342 | 1.58% | 1.59% | $86.29 |
| 03/20/2026 | 03/23/2026 | $0.201 | 1.02% | 1.01% | $79.52 |
| 12/19/2025 | 12/22/2025 | $0.541 | 2.68% | 2.66% | $81.25 |
| 09/19/2025 | 09/22/2025 | $0.318 | 1.6% | 1.6% | $79.53 |
| 06/20/2025 | 06/23/2025 | $0.337 | 1.88% | 1.86% | $72.42 |
| 03/21/2025 | 03/24/2025 | $0.212 | 1.21% | 1.2% | $70.62 |
| 12/20/2024 | 12/23/2024 | $0.446 | 2.53% | 2.51% | $71.01 |
| 09/20/2024 | 09/23/2024 | $0.331 | 1.87% | 1.87% | $70.92 |
| 06/21/2024 | 06/24/2024 | $0.342 | 2.08% | 2.08% | $65.86 |
| 03/15/2024 | 03/18/2024 | $0.183 | 1.17% | 1.17% | $62.62 |
| 12/15/2023 | 12/18/2023 | $0.460 | 3.14% | 3.13% | $58.83 |
| 09/15/2023 | 09/18/2023 | $0.270 | 1.94% | 1.93% | $55.83 |
| 06/16/2023 | 06/19/2023 | $0.382 | 2.75% | 2.8% | $54.50 |
| 03/17/2023 | 03/20/2023 | $0.195 | 1.53% | 1.52% | $51.30 |
| 12/16/2022 | 12/22/2022 | $0.394 | 3.07% | 3.07% | $51.29 |
| 09/16/2022 | 09/22/2022 | $0.319 | 2.57% | 2.63% | $48.51 |
| 06/17/2022 | 06/24/2022 | $0.323 | 2.69% | 2.54% | $50.94 |
| 03/18/2022 | 03/24/2022 | $0.209 | 1.5% | 1.49% | $56.17 |
| 12/17/2021 | 12/23/2021 | $0.357 | 2.49% | 2.45% | $58.29 |
| 09/17/2021 | 09/23/2021 | $0.260 | 1.91% | 1.91% | $54.63 |
| 06/18/2021 | 06/24/2021 | $0.272 | 2.09% | 2.05% | $53.17 |
| 03/19/2021 | 03/25/2021 | $0.201 | 1.61% | 1.6% | $50.26 |
| 12/18/2020 | 12/24/2020 | $0.350 | 2.94% | 2.94% | $47.57 |
| 09/18/2020 | 09/24/2020 | $0.268 | 2.45% | 2.51% | $42.82 |
| 06/19/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $0.320 | 3.06% | 3.09% | $41.49 |
| 03/20/2020 | 03/26/2020 | $0.260 | 3.21% | 2.8% | $37.15 |
| 12/20/2019 | 12/27/2019 | $0.718 | 6.02% | 6% | $47.89 |
| 09/20/2019 | 09/26/2019 | $0.248 | 2.18% | 2.18% | $45.55 |
| 06/21/2019 | 06/27/2019 | $0.340 | 3% | 3.03% | $44.80 |
| 03/15/2019 | 03/21/2019 | $0.211 | 1.91% | 1.89% | $44.67 |
| 12/21/2018 | 12/28/2018 | $1.988 | 20.68% | 20.32% | $39.14 |
| 09/24/2018 | 09/28/2018 | $0.350 | 2.98% | 2.99% | $46.81 |
| 06/18/2018 | 06/22/2018 | $0.288 | 2.55% | 2.56% | $45.08 |
| 03/19/2018 | 03/23/2018 | $0.180 | 1.65% | 1.71% | $42.12 |
| 12/21/2017 | 12/28/2017 | $0.417 | 3.78% | 3.77% | $44.25 |
| 09/18/2017 | 09/22/2017 | $0.316 | 3.06% | 3.07% | $41.15 |
| 06/19/2017 | 06/23/2017 | $0.265 | 2.59% | 2.6% | $40.66 |
| 03/20/2017 | 03/24/2017 | $0.193 | 1.92% | 1.94% | $39.72 |
| 12/22/2016 | 12/29/2016 | $0.365 | 3.74% | 3.75% | $38.89 |
| 09/19/2016 | 09/23/2016 | $0.263 | 2.84% | 2.81% | $37.50 |
| 06/20/2016 | 06/24/2016 | $0.238 | 2.61% | 2.65% | $35.87 |
| 03/21/2016 | 03/28/2016 | $0.260 | 2.9% | 2.9% | $35.85 |
| 12/29/2015 | 01/05/2016 | $0.328 | 3.73% | 3.82% | $34.39 |
| 09/18/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $0.237 | 2.8% | 2.82% | $33.57 |
| 06/19/2015 | 06/25/2015 | $0.260 | 2.86% | 2.87% | $36.20 |
| 03/20/2015 | 03/26/2015 | $0.216 | 2.35% | 2.4% | $36.02 |
| 12/29/2014 | 01/05/2015 | $0.219 | 2.41% | 2.49% | $35.20 |
| 09/19/2014 | 09/25/2014 | $0.205 | 2.38% | 2.43% | $33.73 |
| 06/20/2014 | 06/26/2014 | $0.259 | 3.04% | 3.07% | $33.80 |
| 03/21/2014 | 03/27/2014 | $0.219 | 2.71% | 2.71% | $32.27 |
| 12/27/2013 | 01/03/2014 | $0.326 | 4.05% | 4.06% | $32.12 |
| 09/03/2013 | 09/09/2013 | $0.185 | 2.53% | 2.5% | $29.57 |
| 06/03/2013 | 06/07/2013 | $0.139 | 1.9% | 1.89% | $29.44 |
| 03/01/2013 | 03/08/2013 | $0.034 | 0.5% | 0.5% | $27.04 |
| 12/27/2012 | 01/03/2013 | $0.061 | 0.97% | 0.97% | $25.06 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for QDEF
Based on past 10-year performance, here are QDEF growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of +9.11%
Dividend CAGR of +2.54%
Using QDEF CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| QDEF (DRIP) | QDEF - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $89.24 | $89.24 |
| Start Shares | 112.06 | 112.06 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 125.87 | 112.06 |
| Dividends Payment | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| Annual Dividends | $219 | $195 |
| Yield on cost | 2.19% | 1.95% |
| Share Price | $213.45 | $213.45 |
| Total Dividends | $1,816 | $1,701 |
| Final Value | $26,866 | $25,619 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - QDEF
NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on QDEF's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years.
These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.
We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.
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Company Info
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) had its IPO on 2012-12-19, and is traded on AMEX stock exchange.
Designed for investors prioritizing a cautious strategy within the realm of high-quality U.S. companies, this fund aims to mirror the overall financial returns—including both capital appreciation and income generation—of the underlying Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index. This goal is measured before any management fees or operating expenses are deducted.
QDEF website: https://www.flexshares.com/us/en/individual/funds/qdef
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