Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Jul 16, 2019 – Nov 5, 2026QLVS&P 500 · VOO
Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETFQLV
$83.09
+1.7% last session
+16.6% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.7% | +4.3% | +4.8% | +16.6% | +18.8% | +71.0% | +67.3% | +132.4% |
| Peer average | +1.1% | −1.0% | −0.5% | +13.4% | +14.6% | +76.7% | +61.1% | — |
| 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
- $193M
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Distribution yield
- 1.4%
- NAV
- $83.06
- Volume
- 8K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 13K
- High today
- $83.23
- Low today
- $82.81
- Previous close
- $81.74
- 52-week high
- $83.23
- 52-week low
- $70.46
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
QLV in One Breath
QLV Among Factor ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 58 Factor ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QLV
5Y$10,000 in QLV became
$16,186
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QLV’s Top Holdings
TodayMSFTMicrosoft 0.000006256.7%AAPL6.1%NVDA5.6%JNJ4.3%AMZN2.5%V2.5%COST2.4%XOM2.3%BRK-B2.1%MA1.8%ABBV1.7%AVGO1.6%GOOGL1.6%LLY1.5%PG1.3%PEP1.3%KO1.2%MRK1.2%GOOG1.2%GILD1.0%PGR1.0%PANW1.0%101 more
TechnologyHealthcareFinancial ServicesConsumer DefensiveEnergyConsumer CyclicalOther
FlexShares QLV · 123 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What QLV Holds
TodayTechnology32.2%
MSFT 6.7 · AAPL 6.1 · NVDA 5.6 · AVGO 1.6 · PANW · VRSN · IBM
Healthcare13.7%
JNJ 4.3 · ABBV 1.7 · LLY 1.5 · MRK 1.2 · GILD · CI · CHE
Financial Services13.3%
V 2.5 · BRK-B 2.1 · MA 1.8 · PGR · ALL · TRV · 0VQD.L
Consumer Defensive8.3%
COST 2.4 · PG 1.3 · PEP 1.3 · KO 1.2 · KHC · HSY · CCEP.L
Energy7.2%
XOM 2.3 · CVX · COP · LNG · EOG · TRGP · FANG
Consumer Cyclical6.8%
AMZN 2.5 · TJX · MCD · AZO · TSLA · MUSA · DRI
Communication Services6.5%
GOOGL 1.6 · GOOG 1.2 · META · VZ · T · TMUS
FlexShares QLV · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
Microsoft’s Share of QLV
Today6.7%
$67 of every $1,000 in QLV is Microsoft
Microsoft held by QLV
$13.0M
FlexShares QLV · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
QLV’s Share of Factor ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $163B in 62 Factor ETFs
$193M0.1%
$49.1B30.1%
$24.5B15.0%
$89.3B54.8%
Factor ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
QLV Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Factor peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside QLV
123 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026QLV
Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF
TodayTechnology32.2%MSFT6.7%AAPL6.1%NVDA5.6%AVGOPANWVRSNIBMQLYSTXNDLBCRUSROP7 moreHealthcare13.7%JNJ4.3%ABBVLLYMRKGILDCICHEEHCDGXNBIXFinancial Services13.3%V2.5%BRK-B2.1%MA1.8%PGRALLTRVCMETHGAIZWRBJPMConsumer Defensive8.3%COSTPGPEPKOKHCHSYEnergy7.2%XOMCVXCOPLNGEOGConsumer Cyclical6.8%AMZNTJXMCDAZOTSLAMUSADRICommunication Services6.5%GOOGLGOOGMETAVZTIndustrials5.7%LMTINSWRTXSNAFCNGDNOCAERLSTRUtilities5.9%DUKEDDTESOWECAEEEVRGPNWESSOHIADCAEM.T
Technology32.2%MSFT6.7%AAPL6.1%NVDA5.6%AVGO15 moreHealthcare13.7%JNJABBVLLYMRKGILDCI6 moreFinancial Services13.3%VMAPGR8 moreConsumer Defensive8.3%COSTPGPEPKOHSYEnergy7.2%XOMConsumer Cyclical6.8%AMZNTJXMCDCommunication Services6.5%GOOGLGOOGMETAVZIndustrials5.7%LMTINSWRTXSNAFCNGDUtilities5.9%DUKEDDTESO
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFT | Microsoft 0.00000625 | 6.73% |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple 0.00001 | 6.09% |
| 3 | NVDA | Nvidia 0.001 | 5.64% |
| 4 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson 1 | 4.30% |
| 5 | AMZN | Amazon. 0.01 | 2.48% |
| 6 | V | Visa 0.0001 | 2.47% |
| 7 | COST | Costco Wholesale 0.005 | 2.42% |
| 8 | XOM | Exxonmobil | 2.33% |
| 9 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway 0.0033 | 2.05% |
| 10 | MA | Mastercard 0.0001 | 1.80% |
TechnologyHealthcareFinancial ServicesConsumer DefensiveEnergyConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsUtilitiesReal EstateBasic Materials
FlexShares QLV · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 50.0%
How It Compares
QLV
Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF’s Peers
YTDFactor peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QLV head to head with QUAL →QUAL vs QLV
YTDYear to date
QLV wins+1.6 pts
Past year
QLV wins+1.9 pts
Fee
QLV winslower fee
Yield
QLV wins+0.6 pts
AUM
QUAL254.5× more
4–0QLV wins
iShares QUAL and FlexShares QLV · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
QLV vs VOO
YTDQLV · Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility
+16.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
3.2 pts
FlexShares QLV and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
QLV vs Its Peer Average
YTDQLVAvsBPeer average
1D+1.7%+1.1%
1M+4.3%−1.0%
3M+4.8%−0.5%
YTD+16.6%+13.4%
1Y+18.8%+14.6%
3Y+71.0%+76.7%
5Y+67.3%+61.1%
6–1QLV wins
61 Factor peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
QLV
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.85%
Deepest drop · 1Y−6.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−13.1%
52-week range
$83.09
$70.46−0.2% from the high$83.23
FlexShares QLV · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
QLV
Fund Facts
Today2019launched Jul 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33939L654
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$9 a year
Go deeper
FlexShares QLV · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 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$83.06
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today8K
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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