GQRE Performance — FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
GQRE returned +12.16% year to date and +16.18% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.21% over 3 years and +2.39% over 5 years. Against its Global Real Estate category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $131 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 15.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $11.1M, and assets reached $424.92M.
GQRE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | GQRE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $117 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $131 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $139 |
GQRE Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.16% |
| 1 year | +16.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.39% |
GQRE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.16% |
| 2025 | +8.58% |
| 2024 | +5.61% |
| 2023 | +9.29% |
| 2022 | −27.00% |
| 2021 | +31.73% |
| 2020 | −8.82% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.92% |
GQRE Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.3% | +6.0% | −8.7% | +8.3% | −0.5% | +0.6% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +2.8% | −1.7% | 0.0% | +2.6% | +1.5% | −1.3% | +4.2% | +0.5% | −2.9% | +2.8% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | −3.3% | +0.6% | +4.4% | −5.5% | +2.3% | +0.5% | +6.2% | +5.1% | +2.6% | −3.8% | +3.5% | −6.2% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −4.5% | −2.6% | +1.2% | −4.8% | +4.7% | +3.1% | −3.9% | −5.7% | −4.2% | +9.8% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | −6.6% | −2.6% | +4.6% | −5.4% | −6.0% | −8.6% | +8.3% | −5.7% | −12.6% | +3.8% | +5.5% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +2.0% | +3.8% | +6.8% | +2.4% | +1.0% | +3.4% | +1.5% | −5.1% | +6.8% | −1.4% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −8.2% | −21.2% | +7.9% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +3.3% | +2.0% | −2.7% | −3.0% | +10.3% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +1.8% | +2.2% | −0.7% | +0.2% |
GQRE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.37 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.76% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.66% (Mar 2026)
GQRE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $97.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.4M | $0 | $6.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $9.6M | $0 | $9.6M |
| May 2026 | $19.1M | $0 | $19.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.6M | $0 | $9.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.1M | $29.3M | −$23.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $29.0M | $0 | $29.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $473 | $6.1M | −$6.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $407 | $6.0M | −$6.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $18.0M | $24.2M | −$6.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $836 | $12.1M | −$12.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $647 | $9.1M | −$9.1M |
GQRE Assets Under Management
Net assets of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $424.92M |
| 2026-04-30 | $382.98M |
| 2026-01-31 | $350.28M |
| 2025-10-31 | $355.94M |
| 2025-07-31 | $373.88M |
| 2025-04-30 | $413.94M |
| 2025-01-31 | $396.18M |
| 2024-10-31 | $386.16M |
| 2024-07-31 | $339.72M |
| 2024-04-30 | $305.49M |
| 2024-01-31 | $297.44M |
| 2023-10-31 | $244.67M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.