The FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund offers quality stocks with dividends, suitable for volatile markets or economic slowdowns. QDF replicates the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index, focusing on US companies with strong quality characteristics and attractive dividend distributions. QDF has a large exposure to tech stocks, leading to concerns about potential volatility and low dividend yield. Comparisons with other funds show underperformance.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the FlexShares Quality Dividend ETF (QDF) debuted on 12/14/2012, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.