Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFQLVD

FlexSharesInternationalDeveloped#165 of 521 by YTD

$35.47

+2.5% last session

+14.1% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026QLVDS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+2.5%	+7.4%	+3.5%	+14.1%	+18.9%	+63.2%	+48.0%	+73.6%
Peer average	+1.9%	+1.0%	−0.8%	+12.0%	+15.8%	+74.7%	+55.8%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $54M
Expense ratio: 0.15%
Distribution yield: 2.9%
NAV: $34.85
Volume: 3K
Avg. volume 30D: 1K
High today: $35.47
Low today: $35.33
Previous close: $34.60
52-week high: $35.47
52-week low: $30.52
Our risk indicator: 4/5

QLVD in One Breath

QLVD Among Developed ETFs

YTD

#1IDHQInvesco+30.2%$1.2B

#2PXFInvesco+21.2%$3.0B

#3FDTSFirst Trust+18.2%$13.3M

#4IMFLInvesco+17.7%$1.1B

#5RODMHartford+17.1%$1.7B

#6EFViShares+17.0%$30.2B

#7ICOWPacer+16.6%$1.8B

#8HEFAiShares+16.4%$7.5B

#20QLVDFlexShares+14.1%$54.0M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in QLVD

$10,000 in QLVD became

$14,798

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

QLVD’s Top Holdings

Today

NOVN.SWNovartis Ag Chf 0.494.1%RY.TO3.6%ULVR.L2.2%ASML.AS2.1%D05.SI1.8%CM.TO1.7%IBE.MC1.6%NESN.SW1.6%SAN.PA1.6%SHEL.L1.5%ZURN.SW1.5%8058.T1.4%MUV2.DE1.3%O39.SI1.2%TD.TO1.1%DTE.DE1.1%CNR.TO1.0%DB1.DE1.0%4307.T1.0%FERG0.9%CPG.L0.9%7832.T0.9%

Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareUtilitiesTechnologyOther

FlexShares QLVD · 214 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What QLVD Holds

Today

Financial Services25.0%

RY.TO 3.6 · D05.SI 1.8 · CM.TO 1.7 · ZURN.SW 1.5 · MUV2.DE 1.3 · O39.SI 1.2 · TD.TO 1.1

Industrials15.9%

8058.T 1.4 · CNR.TO 1.0 · FERG · KNEBV.HE · SGSN.SW · 9022.T · AENA.MC

Consumer Defensive10.9%

ULVR.L 2.2 · NESN.SW 1.6 · 4452.T · 2914.T · BN.PA · 2503.T · DOL.TO

Healthcare9.9%

NOVN.SW 4.1 · SAN.PA 1.6 · 4503.T · AZN.L · ROP.SW · GSK.L · 4578.T

Utilities7.4%

IBE.MC 1.6 · SRG.MI · 0003.HK · ENGI.PA · FTS.TO · 9532.T · 9531.T

Technology7.2%

ASML.AS 2.1 · 4307.T · 6702.T · 4684.T · AMS.MC · 7751.T · WKL.AS

Communication Services6.0%

DTE.DE 1.1 · SCMN.SW · KPN.AS · 9433.T · 9434.T · TLS.AX

FlexShares QLVD · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

Novartis’ Share of QLVD

Today

4.1%

$41 of every $1,000 in QLVD is Novartis

Novartis held by QLVD

$2.2M

FlexShares QLVD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

QLVD’s Share of Developed ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $695B in 66 Developed ETFs

QLVD$54.0M0.0%

VEA$232B33.3%

IEFA$189B27.2%

63 others$274B39.5%

Developed ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

QLVD Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.15a year
per $100

$15 a year on $10,000

VEA$0.03

SPDW$0.03

IDEV$0.04

IEFA$0.07

QLVD$0.15

EFA$0.32

Expense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside QLVD

214 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

QLVD

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF

Today

Financial Services25.0%RY.TO3.6%D05.SICM.TOZURN.MUV2.O39.S15 moreIndustrials15.9%CNR.TFERG10 moreConsumer Defensive10.9%ULVR.LNESN.S4 moreHealthcare9.9%NOVN.SSAN.PAAZN.LROP.S2 moreUtilities7.4%IBE.MSRG.MFTS.T2 moreTechnology7.2%ASML.A2 moreCommunication Services6.0%DTE.DSCMN.KPN.AEnergy5.5%SHEL.OVVFTIConsumer Cyclical5.4%CPG.LReal Estate4.2%GIVN.FNV.T

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	NOVN.SW	Novartis AG CHF 0.49	4.12%
2	RY.TO	Royal Bank OF Canada CAD 0	3.59%
3	ULVR.L	Unilever GBP 0.031111	2.23%
4	ASML.AS	Asml EUR 0.09	2.06%
5	D05.SI	DBS Group SGD 0	1.83%
6	CM.TO	Canadian Imperial Bank OF Commerce	1.72%
7	IBE.MC	Iberdrola EUR 0.75	1.62%
8	NESN.SW	Nestle CHF 0.1	1.59%
9	SAN.PA	Sanofi EUR 2	1.57%
10	SHEL.L	Shell	1.55%

Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareUtilitiesTechnologyCommunication ServicesEnergyConsumer CyclicalReal EstateBasic Materials

FlexShares QLVD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 33.4%

How It Compares

QLVD

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF’s Peers

YTD


VEA	VanguardRead Desk	0.03%	+14.4%	+18.9%	$231.6B
IEFA	iSharesRead Desk	0.07%	+11.9%	+15.8%	$189.0B
EFA	iSharesRead Desk	0.32%	+11.8%	+15.7%	$76.3B
SPDW	SPDRRead Desk	0.03%	+14.9%	+19.0%	$41.1B
IDEV	iSharesRead Desk	0.04%	+12.2%	+16.8%	$33.7B
QLVD	FlexSharesThis fundRead Desk	0.15%	+14.1%	+18.9%	$54M

Developed peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VEA vs QLVD

YTD

VEAVanguard · DevelopedQLVDFlexShares · Developed

Year to date

+14.4%

+14.1%

VEA wins+0.4 pts

Past year

+18.9%

Level

Fee

0.03%

0.15%

VEA winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

2.9%

QLVD wins+0.5 pts

AUM

$232B

$54.0M

VEA4287.8× more

2–1VEA wins

Vanguard VEA and FlexShares QLVD · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

QLVD vs VOO

YTD

QLVD · Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility

+14.1%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

0.7 pts

FlexShares QLVD and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

QLVD vs Its Peer Average

YTD

QLVDAvsBPeer average

1D+2.5%+1.9%

1M+7.4%+1.0%

3M+3.5%−0.8%

YTD+14.1%+12.0%

1Y+18.9%+15.8%

3Y+63.2%+74.7%

5Y+48.0%+55.8%

5–2QLVD wins

65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

QLVD

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y11.07%

Deepest drop · 1Y−8.1%

Lowest point · 5Y−20.5%

52-week range

$35.47

$30.52at the high$35.47

FlexShares QLVD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

QLVD

Fund Facts

Today

2019launched Jul 15

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33939L647

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$15 a year

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FlexShares QLVD · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

QLVD

Payouts by Year

$0.19per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield2.9%

PaidEvery quarter

Latest ex-date · paidSep 18 · Sep 24, 2026

12 payouts added up$2.71 a share

FlexShares QLVD · distributions by ex-date · 2019–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$34.85

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today3K

Average volume · 30D1K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.15%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$15.00

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	$0.19
Jun 18, 2026	Jun 25, 2026	$0.51
Mar 20, 2026	Mar 26, 2026	$0.0528
Dec 19, 2025	Dec 26, 2025	$0.28
Sep 19, 2025	Sep 25, 2025	$0.16
Jun 20, 2025	Jun 26, 2025	$0.41
Mar 21, 2025	Mar 27, 2025	$0.0592
Dec 20, 2024	Dec 27, 2024	$0.19
Sep 20, 2024	Sep 26, 2024	$0.13
Jun 21, 2024	Jun 27, 2024	$0.45
Mar 15, 2024	Mar 21, 2024	$0.0278
Dec 15, 2023	Dec 21, 2023	$0.24

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