Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Jul 16, 2019 – Nov 6, 2026QLVDS&P 500 · VOO
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFQLVD
$34.51
−1.5% last session
+11.0% YTD
Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.5% | +4.9% | +0.2% | +11.0% | +15.5% | +57.4% | +43.1% | +68.9% |
| Peer average | −0.7% | −0.7% | −4.2% | +8.5% | +12.6% | +66.3% | +50.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $55M
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Distribution yield
- 3.0%
- NAV
- $35.51
- Volume
- 1K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 1K
- High today
- $34.68
- Low today
- $34.51
- Previous close
- $35.04
- 52-week high
- $35.57
- 52-week low
- $30.52
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
QLVD in One Breath
QLVD Among Developed ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QLVD
5Y$10,000 in QLVD became
$14,308
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QLVD’s Top Holdings
TodayNOVN.SWNovartis Ag Chf 0.494.1%RY.TO3.5%ULVR.L2.3%ASML.AS1.8%D05.SI1.8%CM.TO1.7%IBE.MC1.6%NESN.SW1.6%SAN.PA1.6%ZURN.SW1.5%SHEL.L1.5%8058.T1.5%MUV2.DE1.3%O39.SI1.1%TD.TO1.1%DTE.DE1.1%DB1.DE1.1%CNR.TO1.0%4307.T1.0%7832.T0.9%HNR1.DE0.9%SCMN.SW0.9%
NOVN.SWNovartis Ag Chf 0.494.1%RY.TO3.5%ULVR.L2.3%ASML.AS1.8%D05.SI1.8%CM.TO1.7%IBE.MC1.6%NESN.SW1.6%SAN.PA1.6%ZURN.SW1.5%SHEL.L1.5%8058.T1.5%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareUtilitiesTechnologyOther
FlexShares QLVD · 213 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What QLVD Holds
TodayFinancial Services25.0%
RY.TO 3.5 · D05.SI 1.8 · CM.TO 1.7 · ZURN.SW 1.5 · MUV2.DE 1.3 · O39.SI 1.1 · TD.TO 1.1
Industrials15.9%
8058.T 1.5 · CNR.TO 1.0 · 9022.T · KNEBV.HE · FERG · SGSN.SW · AENA.MC
Consumer Defensive10.9%
ULVR.L 2.3 · 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 1.8 · 4307.T · 6702.T · 4684.T · AMS.MC · WKL.AS · 7751.T
Communication Services6.0%
DTE.DE 1.1 · SCMN.SW · 9433.T · KPN.AS · 9434.T · Z74.SI
FlexShares QLVD · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Novartis’ Share of QLVD
Today4.1%
$41 of every $1,000 in QLVD is Novartis
Novartis held by QLVD
$2.3M
FlexShares QLVD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
QLVD’s Share of Developed ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $695B in 66 Developed ETFs
$55.0M0.0%
$232B33.3%
$189B27.2%
$275B39.5%
Developed ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
QLVD Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside QLVD
213 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026QLVD
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF
TodayFinancial Services25.0%RY.TO3.5%D05.SI1.8%CM.TO1.7%ZURN.SW1.5%MUV2.DO39.SITD.TODB1.DEHNR1.DDNB.OFFH.T6 moreIndustrials15.9%CNR.TOFERGSGSN.SAENA.MGEBN.KOG.OLHO.PA1 moreConsumer Defensive10.9%ULVR.L2.3%NESN.SBN.PADOL.TAD.ASL.TOHealthcare9.9%NOVN.SW4.1%SAN.PAAZN.LROP.SGSK.LUtilities7.4%IBE.MCSRG.MIENGI.PFTS.TTechnology7.2%ASML.AAMS.MSAP.DCommunication Services6.0%DTE.DESCMN.SKPN.ASEnergy5.5%SHEL.OVVFTIEQNR.ENB.TConsumer Cyclical5.4%CPG.LReal Estate4.2%LI.PABasic Materials2.5%GIVN.FNV.T
Financial Services25.0%RY.TOD05.SICM.TOZURN.MUV2.O39.S14 moreIndustrials15.9%CNR.T9 moreConsumer Defensive10.9%ULVR.LNESN.S5 moreHealthcare9.9%NOVN.SSAN.PAAZN.LROP.SGSK.LUtilities7.4%IBE.MSRG.MFTS.T2 moreTechnology7.2%ASML.A4 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 | 4.14% |
| 2 | RY.TO | Royal Bank OF Canada CAD 0 | 3.51% |
| 3 | ULVR.L | Unilever GBP 0.031111 | 2.27% |
| 4 | ASML.AS | Asml EUR 0.09 | 1.82% |
| 5 | D05.SI | DBS Group SGD 0 | 1.80% |
| 6 | CM.TO | Canadian Imperial Bank OF Commerce | 1.66% |
| 7 | IBE.MC | Iberdrola EUR 0.75 | 1.64% |
| 8 | NESN.SW | Nestle CHF 0.1 | 1.62% |
| 9 | SAN.PA | Sanofi EUR 2 | 1.61% |
| 10 | ZURN.SW | Zurich Insurance Group AG CHF 0.1 | 1.53% |
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareUtilitiesTechnologyCommunication ServicesEnergyConsumer CyclicalReal EstateBasic Materials
FlexShares QLVD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 33.2%
All QLVD Holdings
198 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026QLVD
QLVD’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOVN.SWNovartis AG CHF 0.49 | Healthcare | 4.14% | $413.99 | 14K | $2.3M |
| 2 | RY.TORoyal Bank OF Canada CAD 0 | Financial Services | 3.51% | $351.05 | 9,641 | $2.0M |
| 3 | ULVR.LUnilever GBP 0.031111 | Consumer Defensive | 2.27% | $227.09 | 19K | $1.3M |
| 4 | ASML.ASAsml EUR 0.09 | Technology | 1.82% | $182.12 | 728 | $1.0M |
| 5 | D05.SIDBS Group SGD 0 | Financial Services | 1.80% | $179.83 | 18K | $1.0M |
| 6 | CM.TOCanadian Imperial Bank OF Commerce | Financial Services | 1.66% | $166.29 | 8,060 | $933K |
| 7 | IBE.MCIberdrola EUR 0.75 | Utilities | 1.64% | $164.01 | 36K | $920K |
| 8 | NESN.SWNestle CHF 0.1 | Consumer Defensive | 1.62% | $162.15 | 8,494 | $910K |
| 9 | SAN.PASanofi EUR 2 | Healthcare | 1.61% | $161.00 | 9,517 | $903K |
| 10 | ZURN.SWZurich Insurance Group AG CHF 0.1 | Financial Services | 1.53% | $152.87 | 1,085 | $858K |
| 11 | SHEL.LShell | Energy | 1.49% | $149.07 | 16K | $836K |
| 12 | 8058.TMitsubishi JPY | Industrials | 1.48% | $147.69 | 25K | $828K |
| 13 | —Cash | — | 1.41% | $140.50 | 788K | $788K |
| 14 | MUV2.DEMuenchener Rueckversicherungs-gesellschaft AG IN | Financial Services | 1.33% | $132.80 | 1,116 | $745K |
| 15 | O39.SIOversea-chinese Banking SGD | Financial Services | 1.13% | $113.02 | 29K | $634K |
FlexShares QLVD · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
QLVD
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF’s Peers
TodayDeveloped peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QLVD head to head with VEA →VEA vs QLVD
YTDYear to date
QLVD wins+1.2 pts
Past year
QLVD wins+0.7 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
QLVD wins+0.5 pts
AUM
VEA4207.9× more
3–1QLVD wins
Vanguard VEA and FlexShares QLVD · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
QLVD vs VOO
YTDQLVD · Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility
+11.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
2.2 pts
FlexShares QLVD and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
QLVD vs Its Peer Average
YTDQLVDAvsBPeer average
1D−1.5%−0.7%
1M+4.9%−0.7%
3M+0.2%−4.2%
YTD+11.0%+8.5%
1Y+15.5%+12.6%
3Y+57.4%+66.3%
5Y+43.1%+50.2%
4–3QLVD wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
QLVD
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y11.24%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−21.8%
52-week range
$34.51
$30.52−3.0% from the high$35.57
FlexShares QLVD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
QLVD
Fund Facts
Today2019launched Jul 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33939L647
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$15 a year
Go deeper
FlexShares QLVD · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026
QLVD
Payouts by Year
8Y$0.19per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.0%
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
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 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗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 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗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 ↗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$35.51
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1K
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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