Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026QDFS&P 500 · VOO
Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETFQDF
$91.93
+1.9% last session
+14.9% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.9% | +0.4% | −0.6% | +14.9% | +16.6% | +79.5% | +75.7% | +415.9% |
| Peer average | +1.3% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +11.0% | +13.9% | +63.0% | +52.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $2.2B
- Expense ratio
- 0.40%
- Distribution yield
- 1.5%
- NAV
- $90.34
- Volume
- 36K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 25K
- High today
- $92.22
- Low today
- $91.57
- Previous close
- $90.24
- 52-week high
- $93.89
- 52-week low
- $76.95
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
QDF in One Breath
QDF Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QDF
5Y$10,000 in QDF became
$17,574
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QDF’s Top Holdings
TodayAAPLApple 0.000019.3%NVDA7.1%MSFT4.6%JNJ2.9%AVGO2.5%JPM2.5%GE2.3%PM2.1%LRCX2.0%GOOGL1.9%GILD1.4%KLAC1.4%GOOG1.4%GEV1.4%MU1.3%META1.3%QCOM1.2%PG1.1%0Y0Y.L1.1%MSLLYMO121 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareCommunication ServicesOther
FlexShares QDF · 143 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What QDF Holds
TodayTechnology36.8%
AAPL 9.3 · NVDA 7.1 · MSFT 4.6 · AVGO 2.5 · LRCX 2.0 · KLAC 1.4 · MU 1.3
Financial Services12.5%
JPM 2.5 · MS 1.1 · MET · PRU · PYPL · EWBC · HIG
Industrials9.2%
GE 2.3 · GEV 1.4 · TT · ITW · VRT · ROK · SWK
Healthcare9.0%
JNJ 2.9 · GILD 1.4 · LLY 1.0 · BMY · ABBV · CI · VTRS
Consumer Cyclical7.5%
BKNG · HAS · WSM · BBWI · EBAY · BBY · HRB
Communication Services6.8%
GOOGL 1.9 · GOOG 1.4 · META 1.3 · CMCSA · MTCH · VSNT · NYT
Consumer Defensive5.9%
PM 2.1 · PG 1.1 · MO · COST · TAP · KHC
FlexShares QDF · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Apple’s Share of QDF
Today9.3%
$93 of every $1,000 in QDF is Apple
Apple held by QDF
$203M
FlexShares QDF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
QDF’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$2.2B0.3%
$121B14.2%
$109B12.8%
$621B72.7%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
QDF Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside QDF
143 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026QDF
Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF
TodayTechnology36.8%AAPLApple 0.000019.3%NVDA7.1%MSFT4.6%AVGO2.5%LRCX2.0%KLACMUQCOMADPWDCINTUCTSHNTAPFinancial Services12.5%JPM2.5%MSPRUPYPLEWBCHIGSTTOZKSYFTROWCFRAMPZION3 moreIndustrials9.2%GE2.3%GEVTTITWVRTROKSWKINSWLMTSNAFIXAOSHealthcare9.0%JNJGILDLLYBMYABBVCIVTRSRMDConsumer Cyclical7.5%BKNGHASWSMBBWIEBAYBBYHRBALVEXPETPRCommunication Services6.8%GOOGLGOOGMETACMCSAVSNTNYTConsumer Defensive5.9%PMPGMOKHCReal Estate5.0%PSAHSTCUBEVICIGLPIFRTCPTFREnergy3.2%APADINOCHRDXOMUtilities2.9%EDPEGUGIDTEEIXEMNMOS
Technology36.8%AAPL9.3%NVDA7.1%MSFT4.6%AVGOLRCXKLAC8 moreFinancial Services12.5%JPMMSMETPRUPYPL11 moreIndustrials9.2%GEGEVTT7 moreHealthcare9.0%JNJGILDLLYBMYConsumer Cyclical7.5%BKNGHASWSM6 moreCommunication Services6.8%GOOGLGOOGMETAConsumer Defensive5.9%PMMOCOSTTAPReal Estate5.0%PSAHSTCUBEEDPEGUGIDTE
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple 0.00001 | 9.33% |
| 2 | NVDA | Nvidia 0.001 | 7.10% |
| 3 | MSFT | Microsoft 0.00000625 | 4.57% |
| 4 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson 1 | 2.93% |
| 5 | AVGO | Broadcom | 2.48% |
| 6 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & 1 | 2.46% |
| 7 | GE | General Electric | 2.31% |
| 8 | PM | Philip Morris International 0 | 2.06% |
| 9 | LRCX | LAM Research 0.001 | 2.00% |
| 10 | GOOGL | Alphabet - - 0.001 | 1.89% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveReal EstateEnergyUtilitiesBasic Materials
FlexShares QDF · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 49.9%
How It Compares
QDF
Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF’s Peers
YTDDividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QDF head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs QDF
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+20.3 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+25.0 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
SCHD wins+1.4 pts
AUM
SCHD55.9× more
4–0SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and FlexShares QDF · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
QDF vs VOO
YTDQDF · Northern Trust Quality Dividend
+14.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
1.6 pts
FlexShares QDF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
QDF vs Its Peer Average
YTDQDFAvsBPeer average
1D+1.9%+1.3%
1M+0.4%+1.1%
3M−0.6%−0.2%
YTD+14.9%+11.0%
1Y+16.6%+13.9%
3Y+79.5%+63.0%
5Y+75.7%+52.8%
5–2QDF wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
QDF
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y12.02%
Deepest drop · 1Y−7.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−15.2%
52-week range
$91.93
$76.95−2.1% from the high$93.89
FlexShares QDF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
QDF
Fund Facts
Today2012launched Dec 14
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33939L860
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$40 a year
Go deeper
FlexShares QDF · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
QDF
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.35per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.5%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 18 · Sep 24, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.05 a share
FlexShares QDF · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$90.34
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today36K
Average volume · 30D25K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.40%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$40.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.45 |
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