FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Dividend History
QDEF latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.57%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.42paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2012paying since
- +3.3%5-year growth a year
QDEF dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $142
- Each payment
- $36
- Value of the shares
- $9,066
- Yield
- 1.57%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.42 per share, before tax.
QDEF distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
QDEF distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
QDEF distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.8810 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.41 | +8.1% | 1.74% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.30 | −0.4% | 1.85% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.31 | +5.0% | 2.21% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.25 | +14.2% | 2.42% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.09 | −9.0% | 1.84% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.20 | −21.0% | 2.50% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
QDEF yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $79.92 | 1.78% | $1.42 | 1.8% |
| 3 years ago | $53.51 | 2.66% | $4.05 | 7.6% |
| 5 years ago | $55.89 | 2.54% | $6.50 | 11.6% |
| 10 years ago | $36.90 | 3.85% | $14.31 | 38.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
QDEF yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| QDEF | FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 1.63% | 0.37% |
| QDF | FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund | 1.53% | 0.36% |
| GSLC | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap… | 0.98% | 0.09% |
| QLC | FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | 0.95% | 0.24% |
| PBUS | Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.99% | 0.03% |
| IYY | iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF | 0.86% | 0.20% |
| LCTU | BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 1.00% | 0.14% |
| FYEE | Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 7.13% | 0.27% |
| SPTM | SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock… | 1.04% | 0.02% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
QDEF distribution history
56 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-24 | $0.3380 | −1.2% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-25 | $0.3420 | +70.1% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-26 | $0.2010 | −62.8% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | $0.5410 | +70.1% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-25 | $0.3180 | −5.6% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-26 | $0.3370 | +59.0% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-27 | $0.2120 | −52.5% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | $0.4460 | +34.7% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-26 | $0.3310 | −3.2% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-27 | $0.3420 | +86.9% |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-21 | $0.1830 | −60.2% |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-21 | $0.4600 | +70.4% |
| 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-21 | $0.2700 | −29.3% |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-23 | $0.3820 | +95.9% |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-23 | $0.1950 | −50.5% |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-22 | $0.3940 | +23.5% |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-22 | $0.3190 | −1.2% |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-24 | $0.3230 | +54.5% |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-24 | $0.2090 | −41.5% |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-23 | $0.3570 | +37.3% |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-23 | $0.2600 | −4.4% |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-24 | $0.2720 | +35.3% |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-25 | $0.2010 | −42.6% |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-24 | $0.3500 | +30.6% |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-24 | $0.2680 | −16.2% |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-25 | $0.3200 | +23.1% |
| 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-26 | $0.2600 | −63.8% |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-27 | $0.7180 | +189.5% |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-26 | $0.2480 | −27.1% |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-27 | $0.3400 | +61.1% |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-21 | $0.2110 | −89.4% |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-28 | $1.9880 | +468.0% |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-28 | $0.3500 | +21.5% |
| 2018-06-18 | 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-22 | $0.2880 | +60.0% |
| 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-20 | 2018-03-23 | $0.1800 | −56.8% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-28 | $0.4170 | +32.0% |
| 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-19 | 2017-09-22 | $0.3160 | +19.2% |
| 2017-06-19 | 2017-06-21 | 2017-06-23 | $0.2650 | +37.3% |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-03-22 | 2017-03-24 | $0.1930 | −47.1% |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-29 | $0.3650 | +38.8% |
| 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | $0.2630 | +10.5% |
| 2016-06-20 | 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | $0.2380 | −8.5% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.2600 | −20.7% |
| 2015-12-29 | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-05 | $0.3280 | +38.4% |
| 2015-09-18 | 2015-09-22 | 2015-09-24 | $0.2370 | −8.8% |
| 2015-06-19 | 2015-06-23 | 2015-06-25 | $0.2600 | +20.4% |
| 2015-03-20 | 2015-03-24 | 2015-03-26 | $0.2160 | −1.4% |
| 2014-12-29 | 2014-12-31 | 2015-01-05 | $0.2190 | +6.8% |
| 2014-09-19 | 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | $0.2050 | −20.8% |
| 2014-06-20 | 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | $0.2590 | +18.3% |
| 2014-03-21 | 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | $0.2190 | −32.8% |
| 2013-12-27 | 2013-12-31 | 2014-01-03 | $0.3260 | +76.2% |
| 2013-09-03 | 2013-09-05 | 2013-09-09 | $0.1850 | +33.1% |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-05 | 2013-06-07 | $0.1390 | +308.8% |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-05 | 2013-03-07 | $0.0340 | −44.3% |
| 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | 2013-01-03 | $0.0610 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
QDEF dividend overview
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.42 per share, a yield of 1.57% at the latest close of $90.66. In 2025 it paid $1.41 per share, up 8.1% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +3.3% a year and over ten years +3.1%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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QDEF dividends FAQ
Does QDEF pay a dividend?
Yes. QDEF pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2012. The most recent was $0.3380 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 18, 2026, payable September 24, 2026.
What is the QDEF dividend yield?
QDEF paid $1.42 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.57% at the latest close of $90.66.
When is the next QDEF dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does QDEF pay dividends?
QDEF pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did QDEF pay in dividends in 2025?
QDEF paid $1.41 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of QDEF pay?
100 shares of QDEF would have paid about $142 over the past 12 months, before tax.