FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) Dividend History
QDF latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.52%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.37paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2012paying since
- +2.5%5-year growth a year
QDF dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $137
- Each payment
- $34
- Value of the shares
- $9,020
- Yield
- 1.52%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.37 per share, before tax.
QDF distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
QDF distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
QDF distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.9010 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.33 | −2.4% | 1.65% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.36 | +1.4% | 1.93% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.34 | +4.4% | 2.18% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.29 | +10.3% | 2.45% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.17 | −0.9% | 1.90% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.18 | −20.4% | 2.38% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
QDF yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $79.71 | 1.72% | $1.37 | 1.7% |
| 3 years ago | $54.83 | 2.50% | $4.04 | 7.4% |
| 5 years ago | $58.52 | 2.34% | $6.60 | 11.3% |
| 10 years ago | $37.29 | 3.67% | $13.36 | 35.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
QDF yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| QDF | FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund | 1.53% | 0.36% |
| QDEF | FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 1.63% | 0.37% |
| QLC | FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | 0.95% | 0.24% |
| GSLC | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap… | 0.98% | 0.09% |
| FDVV | Fidelity High Dividend ETF | 2.83% | 0.15% |
| FLQL | Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF | 1.02% | 0.14% |
| FYEE | Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 7.13% | 0.27% |
| FLRG | Fidelity U.S. Multifactor ETF | 1.40% | 0.15% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
QDF distribution history
56 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-24 | $0.3470 | −2.5% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-25 | $0.3560 | +79.8% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-26 | $0.1980 | −57.8% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | $0.4690 | +45.2% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-25 | $0.3230 | −7.2% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-26 | $0.3480 | +83.2% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-27 | $0.1900 | −60.7% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | $0.4830 | +40.4% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-26 | $0.3440 | +0.6% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-27 | $0.3420 | +76.3% |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-21 | $0.1940 | −57.0% |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-21 | $0.4510 | +57.1% |
| 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-21 | $0.2870 | −27.2% |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-23 | $0.3940 | +85.8% |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-23 | $0.2120 | −45.4% |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-22 | $0.3880 | +21.2% |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-22 | $0.3200 | −1.5% |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-24 | $0.3250 | +28.0% |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-24 | $0.2540 | −31.9% |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-23 | $0.3730 | +26.4% |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-23 | $0.2950 | +8.1% |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-24 | $0.2730 | +20.8% |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-25 | $0.2260 | −27.3% |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-24 | $0.3110 | +13.9% |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-24 | $0.2730 | −17.3% |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-25 | $0.3300 | +25.0% |
| 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-26 | $0.2640 | −58.3% |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-27 | $0.6330 | +153.2% |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-26 | $0.2500 | −36.2% |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-27 | $0.3920 | +92.2% |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-21 | $0.2040 | −77.0% |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-28 | $0.8860 | +169.3% |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-28 | $0.3290 | +5.8% |
| 2018-06-18 | 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-22 | $0.3110 | +69.0% |
| 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-20 | 2018-03-23 | $0.1840 | −53.9% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-28 | $0.3990 | +34.8% |
| 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-19 | 2017-09-22 | $0.2960 | +5.3% |
| 2017-06-19 | 2017-06-21 | 2017-06-23 | $0.2810 | +16.1% |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-03-22 | 2017-03-24 | $0.2420 | −36.1% |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-29 | $0.3790 | +10.2% |
| 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | $0.3440 | +34.9% |
| 2016-06-20 | 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | $0.2550 | +10.0% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.2319 | −26.1% |
| 2015-12-29 | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-05 | $0.3140 | +33.1% |
| 2015-09-18 | 2015-09-22 | 2015-09-24 | $0.2360 | −9.6% |
| 2015-06-19 | 2015-06-23 | 2015-06-25 | $0.2610 | +4.8% |
| 2015-03-20 | 2015-03-24 | 2015-03-26 | $0.2490 | −2.0% |
| 2014-12-29 | 2014-12-31 | 2015-01-05 | $0.2540 | −1.9% |
| 2014-09-19 | 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | $0.2590 | +1.6% |
| 2014-06-20 | 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | $0.2550 | +23.2% |
| 2014-03-21 | 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | $0.2070 | −30.3% |
| 2013-12-27 | 2013-12-31 | 2014-01-03 | $0.2970 | +45.6% |
| 2013-09-03 | 2013-09-05 | 2013-09-09 | $0.2040 | +52.2% |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-05 | 2013-06-07 | $0.1340 | +131.0% |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-05 | 2013-03-07 | $0.0580 | −4.9% |
| 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | 2013-01-03 | $0.0610 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
QDF dividend overview
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.37 per share, a yield of 1.52% at the latest close of $90.20. In 2025 it paid $1.33 per share, down 2.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +2.5% a year and over ten years +2.3%.
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.
Related: QDF chart, QDF performance, QDF holdings, QDF valuation, QDF overview.
QDF dividends FAQ
Does QDF pay a dividend?
Yes. QDF pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2012. The most recent was $0.3470 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 18, 2026, payable September 24, 2026.
What is the QDF dividend yield?
QDF paid $1.37 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.52% at the latest close of $90.20.
When is the next QDF 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 QDF pay dividends?
QDF pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did QDF pay in dividends in 2025?
QDF paid $1.33 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of QDF pay?
100 shares of QDF would have paid about $137 over the past 12 months, before tax.