Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026QLVS&P 500 · VOO
Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETFQLV
$81.74
−0.3% last session
+14.7% 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% | +3.5% | +14.7% | +16.4% | +70.2% | +64.1% | +128.6% |
| 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
- $188M
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Distribution yield
- 1.4%
- NAV
- $81.92
- Volume
- 7K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 13K
- High today
- $82.03
- Low today
- $81.72
- Previous close
- $81.95
- 52-week high
- $82.48
- 52-week low
- $70.46
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
QLV in One Breath
QLV Among Factor ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 58 Factor ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QLV
5Y$10,000 in QLV became
$16,407
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QLV’s Top Holdings
TodayMSFTMicrosoft 0.000006256.2%AAPL6.0%NVDA5.8%JNJ4.3%XOM2.5%COST2.4%V2.4%AMZN2.3%BRK-B2.0%MA1.8%ABBV1.7%AVGO1.6%GOOGL1.5%LLY1.5%PEP1.3%PG1.3%KO1.3%MRK1.2%GOOG1.2%PGR1.0%PANW1.0%LMT1.0%101 more
TechnologyHealthcareFinancial ServicesConsumer DefensiveEnergyConsumer CyclicalOther
FlexShares QLV · 123 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What QLV Holds
TodayTechnology32.2%
MSFT 6.2 · AAPL 6.0 · NVDA 5.8 · AVGO 1.6 · PANW · VRSN · IBM
Healthcare13.7%
JNJ 4.3 · ABBV 1.7 · LLY 1.5 · MRK 1.2 · GILD · CI · CHE
Financial Services13.2%
V 2.4 · BRK-B 2.0 · MA 1.8 · PGR · ALL · TRV · 0VQD.L
Consumer Defensive8.3%
COST 2.4 · PEP 1.3 · PG 1.3 · KO 1.3 · KHC · HSY · CCEP.L
Energy7.2%
XOM 2.5 · CVX · COP · LNG · EOG · TRGP · FANG
Consumer Cyclical6.8%
AMZN 2.3 · TJX · MCD · TSLA · AZO · MUSA · DRI
Communication Services6.5%
GOOGL 1.5 · GOOG 1.2 · META · VZ · T · TMUS
FlexShares QLV · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Microsoft’s Share of QLV
Today6.2%
$62 of every $1,000 in QLV is Microsoft
Microsoft held by QLV
$11.7M
FlexShares QLV · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
QLV’s Share of Factor ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $161B in 62 Factor ETFs
$188M0.1%
$48.0B29.7%
$24.1B14.9%
$89.2B55.2%
Factor ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
QLV Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Factor peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside QLV
123 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026QLV
Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF
TodayTechnology32.2%MSFT6.2%AAPL6.0%NVDA5.8%AVGOPANWVRSNIBMQLYSDOXTXNDLBCRUSROP7 moreHealthcare13.7%JNJ4.3%ABBVLLYMRKGILDCICHEEHCDGXNBIXVRTXFinancial Services13.2%V2.4%BRK-B2.0%MA1.8%PGRALLTRVCMETHGRNRWRBJPMConsumer Defensive8.3%COSTPEPPGKOKHCHSYEnergy7.2%XOMCVXCOPLNGEOGTRGPConsumer Cyclical6.8%AMZNTJXMCDTSLAAZOMUSADRICommunication Services6.5%GOOGLGOOGMETAVZTTMUSIndustrials5.9%LMTINSWRTXSNAFCNGDNOCAERLSTRUtilities6.0%DUKEDDTESOWECAEEEVRGPNWESSOHIADCAEM.T
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFT | Microsoft 0.00000625 | 6.23% |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple 0.00001 | 5.98% |
| 3 | NVDA | Nvidia 0.001 | 5.77% |
| 4 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson 1 | 4.27% |
| 5 | XOM | Exxonmobil | 2.50% |
| 6 | COST | Costco Wholesale 0.005 | 2.44% |
| 7 | V | Visa 0.0001 | 2.44% |
| 8 | AMZN | Amazon. 0.01 | 2.33% |
| 9 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway 0.0033 | 2.00% |
| 10 | MA | Mastercard 0.0001 | 1.79% |
TechnologyHealthcareFinancial ServicesConsumer DefensiveEnergyConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsUtilitiesReal EstateBasic Materials
FlexShares QLV · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 49.4%
How It Compares
QLV
Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF’s Peers
YTDFactor peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QLV head to head with QUAL →QUAL vs QLV
YTDYear to date
QLV wins+2.3 pts
Past year
QLV wins+2.3 pts
Fee
QLV winslower fee
Yield
QLV wins+0.6 pts
AUM
QUAL254.9× more
4–0QLV wins
iShares QUAL and FlexShares QLV · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
QLV vs VOO
YTDQLV · Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility
+14.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
3.2 pts
FlexShares QLV and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
QLV vs Its Peer Average
YTDQLVAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%+0.1%
1M+3.2%−1.8%
3M+3.5%−2.0%
YTD+14.7%+12.1%
1Y+16.4%+13.3%
3Y+70.2%+76.4%
5Y+64.1%+57.7%
5–2QLV wins
61 Factor peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
QLV
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.70%
Deepest drop · 1Y−6.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.9%
52-week range
$81.74
$70.46−0.9% from the high$82.48
FlexShares QLV · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
QLV
Fund Facts
Today2019launched Jul 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33939L654
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$9 a year
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FlexShares QLV · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
QLV
Payouts by Year
8Y$0.28per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.4%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 18 · Sep 24, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.08 a share
FlexShares QLV · distributions by ex-date · 2019–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$81.92
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today7K
Average volume · 30D13K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.09%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$9.00
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 | $0.28 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0239 |
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