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QDEFvsSPY

FLEXSHARES QUALITY DIVIDEND DEFENSIVE INDEX FUND against SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
QDEF 113SPY 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
QDEFSPY
Expense ratio—0.095%
Assets$431M$807.9B
Net flow, 1 month—+$2.9B
Net flow, 1 year—+$39B
Return, YTD+12.6%+12.2%
Return, 1 year——
Avg daily volume8K40.2M
Holdings130503
ListedFeb 3, 2024Jan 22, 1993
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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