FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV)
- Expense ratio0.17%
- Net assets$171.0M
- Dividend yield1.56%
- 1-year return+14.75%
- Holdings118
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QLV quote & trading statistics
QLV performance
Total return · as of October 18, 2026- YTD+13.45%
- 1 year+14.75%
- 3 years+17.50%/yr
- 5 years+11.37%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 7.75%
- 3Y volatility
- 8.66%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.31
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
QLV top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | 6.76% |
| 2 | NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | 6.60% |
| 3 | AAPL | Apple Inc. | 6.14% |
| 4 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 4.10% |
| 5 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | 2.58% |
| 6 | XOM | Exxon Mobil Corp | 2.46% |
| 7 | COST | Costco Wholesale Corp | 2.36% |
| 8 | V | Visa Inc. Class A | 2.34% |
| 9 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | 1.95% |
| 10 | BRK.B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.94% |
The top 10 holdings make up 37.2% of the fund (118 holdings in total). As of October 18, 2026.
About FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
The underlying index is designed to construct a high-quality universe of companies, that in aggregate, possess lower overall absolute volatility characteristics relative to the Northern Trust 1250 Index (the "Parent Index"), a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index of U.S. domiciled large- and mid-capitalization companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index.
QLV ETF FAQ
What is the QLV expense ratio?
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.17%, or $17.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in QLV?
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund has about $171.0M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of QLV?
The largest positions in QLV are Microsoft Corporation (6.76%), NVIDIA Corporation (6.60%), Apple Inc. (6.14%). The fund holds 118 securities in total.
How has QLV performed?
QLV returned +14.75% over the past year and +11.37% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does QLV pay dividends?
QLV has a dividend yield of 1.56%.
When was QLV launched?
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund began trading on July 15, 2019.
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| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLV | FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | — | 0.17% | $171.0M | +14.75% |
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| PQUS | Pictet AI Enhanced US Equity ETF | 66% | — | $164.7M | — |
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