QDEF is Flexshares Trust's FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (Large Value). Trading at $91.48. Current dividend yield: 1.50%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $1.37 |
| Current yield | 1.50% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Sep 18, 2026(in 13 days) |
| Most recent payment date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.3420 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 3.27% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 4.16% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $530M |
| Exchange | PCX |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.3420 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.2011 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.5411 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.3179 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.3372 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.2117 |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.4462 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.3309 |
About QDEF
The underlying index is designed to reflect the performance of a selection of companies that, in aggregate, provide exposure to a high quality income-oriented universe of long-only U.S. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall beta that is generally between 0.5 to 1.0 times that of the Northern Trust 1250 Index, a float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index of U.S. domiciled large- and mid-capitalization companies.
Frequently asked
What is QDEF's dividend yield?
QDEF (FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund) currently has a dividend yield of 1.50%, which works out to about $1.37 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is QDEF's next ex-dividend date?
QDEF's next ex-dividend date is Sep 18, 2026 (in 13 days). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did QDEF last pay a dividend?
QDEF's most recent dividend payment date was Jun 18, 2026.
How often does QDEF pay dividends?
QDEF pays dividends on a quarterly schedule.
How fast is QDEF growing its dividend?
QDEF has been growing its dividend at a 4.16% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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Data refreshed 2026-09-05. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.