Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026QLCS&P 500 · VOO
Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETFQLC
$89.15
+0.3% last session
+10.8% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.3% | −3.2% | −4.0% | +10.8% | +12.7% | +100.7% | +88.6% | +322.1% |
| Peer average | +0.1% | −1.8% | −2.0% | +12.1% | +13.3% | +76.4% | +57.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $1.1B
- Expense ratio
- 0.26%
- Distribution yield
- 1.0%
- NAV
- $88.85
- Volume
- 21K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 34K
- High today
- $89.33
- Low today
- $89.03
- Previous close
- $88.86
- 52-week high
- $94.07
- 52-week low
- $75.75
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
QLC in One Breath
QLC Among Factor ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 58 Factor ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QLC
5Y$10,000 in QLC became
$18,856
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QLC’s Top Holdings
TodayNVDANvidia 0.0017.3%AAPL6.1%MSFT4.1%GOOGL3.2%GOOG2.9%AVGO2.5%AMZN2.4%JPM1.9%JNJ1.9%MU1.8%META1.5%GS1.5%C1.5%BRK-B1.4%LLY1.4%BAC1.2%GE1.1%LMT1.0%MO1.0%BMY1.0%MPC0.9%KLAC0.9%
NVDANvidia 0.0017.3%AAPL6.1%MSFT4.1%GOOGL3.2%GOOG2.9%AVGO2.5%AMZN2.4%JPM1.9%JNJ1.9%MU1.8%META1.5%GS1.5%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsOther
FlexShares QLC · 162 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What QLC Holds
TodayTechnology38.0%
NVDA 7.3 · AAPL 6.1 · MSFT 4.1 · AVGO 2.5 · MU 1.8 · KLAC · AMAT
Financial Services12.6%
JPM 1.9 · GS 1.5 · C 1.5 · BRK-B 1.4 · BAC 1.2 · BNY · MS
Communication Services11.4%
GOOGL 3.2 · GOOG 2.9 · META 1.5 · T · OMC · NFLX
Healthcare10.6%
JNJ 1.9 · LLY 1.4 · BMY · CVS · AMGN · GILD · CNC
Consumer Cyclical7.4%
AMZN 2.4 · EBAY · GM · BBY · EXPE · F · BKNG
Industrials6.5%
GE 1.1 · LMT 1.0 · EXPD · ITW · SWK · CAT · EME
Energy3.7%
MPC · VLO · EOG · DINO · OXY
FlexShares QLC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Nvidia’s Share of QLC
Today7.3%
$73 of every $1,000 in QLC is Nvidia
Nvidia held by QLC
$81.4M
FlexShares QLC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
QLC’s Share of Factor ETFs
Today0.7%
of the $161B in 62 Factor ETFs
$1.1B0.7%
$48.0B29.7%
$24.1B14.9%
$88.3B54.7%
Factor ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
QLC Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Factor peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside QLC
162 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026QLC
Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF
TodayTechnology38.0%NVDA7.3%AAPL6.1%MSFT4.1%AVGO2.5%MUKLACAMATCSCOADBELRCXDELLAMD10 moreFinancial Services12.6%JPM1.9%GSCBACBNYMSSTTSYFAIGTROWAMPCommunication Services11.4%GOOGL3.2%GOOG2.9%METATOMCHealthcare10.6%JNJLLYBMYCVSAMGNGILDCNCRPRXCICAHJAZZRMDREGNConsumer Cyclical7.4%AMZN2.4%GMBBYEXPEFBKNGTPRWSMTSLAIndustrials6.5%GELMTEXPDITWSWKCATEMEEnergy3.7%MPCVLOEOGOXYConsumer Defensive3.6%MOTGTKHCBasic Materials2.6%NEMDOWCFUtilities2.2%HSTSPG
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVDA | Nvidia 0.001 | 7.26% |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple 0.00001 | 6.14% |
| 3 | MSFT | Microsoft 0.00000625 | 4.09% |
| 4 | GOOGL | Alphabet - - 0.001 | 3.25% |
| 5 | GOOG | Alphabet - - 0.001 | 2.89% |
| 6 | AVGO | Broadcom | 2.47% |
| 7 | AMZN | Amazon. 0.01 | 2.43% |
| 8 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & 1 | 1.94% |
| 9 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson 1 | 1.91% |
| 10 | MU | Micron Technology 0.1 | 1.79% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsEnergyConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsUtilitiesReal Estate
FlexShares QLC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 46.8%
How It Compares
QLC
Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF’s Peers
YTDFactor peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QLC head to head with QUAL →QUAL vs QLC
YTDYear to date
QUAL wins+1.6 pts
Past year
QUAL wins+1.4 pts
Fee
QUAL winslower fee
Yield
QLC wins+0.1 pts
AUM
QUAL42.8× more
3–1QUAL wins
iShares QUAL and FlexShares QLC · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
QLC vs VOO
YTDQLC · Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap
+10.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
0.7 pts
FlexShares QLC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
QLC vs Its Peer Average
YTDQLCAvsBPeer average
1D+0.3%+0.1%
1M−3.2%−1.8%
3M−4.0%−2.0%
YTD+10.8%+12.1%
1Y+12.7%+13.3%
3Y+100.7%+76.4%
5Y+88.6%+57.7%
3–4Peer average wins
61 Factor peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
QLC
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.06%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−18.5%
52-week range
$89.15
$75.75−5.2% from the high$94.07
FlexShares QLC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
QLC
Fund Facts
Today2015launched Sep 23
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33939L746
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$26 a year
Go deeper
FlexShares QLC · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
QLC
Payouts by Year
12Y$0.22per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.0%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 18 · Sep 24, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.23 a share
FlexShares QLC · distributions by ex-date · 2015–2026
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 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗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$88.85
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today21K
Average volume · 30D34K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.26%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$26.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.20 |
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