IQDF Performance — FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
IQDF returned +17.29% year to date and +32.80% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.40% over 3 years and +11.61% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $179, against $170 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 12.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $157.9M, and assets reached $1.16B.
IQDF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | IQDF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $130 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $179 | $170 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $173 | $179 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $216 | $222 |
IQDF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.29% |
| 1 year | +32.80% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.40% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.61% |
IQDF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +17.29% |
| 2025 | +35.24% |
| 2024 | +6.61% |
| 2023 | +19.61% |
| 2022 | −14.18% |
| 2021 | +9.63% |
| 2020 | +3.63% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.51% |
IQDF 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 | +6.9% | +4.5% | −8.5% | +7.6% | +4.8% | −0.4% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +3.4% | +4.3% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +1.8% | +1.6% | 0.0% | +4.8% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +2.9% | +2.8% | −5.2% | −1.8% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −2.9% | +2.1% | +2.6% | −4.6% | +4.4% | +3.9% | −4.0% | −1.2% | −3.4% | +8.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −2.2% | −0.5% | −5.2% | +1.0% | −10.0% | +3.6% | −4.2% | −9.2% | +2.9% | +12.6% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +3.3% | +3.1% | +2.7% | +3.3% | −1.5% | −0.8% | +1.2% | −3.2% | +1.6% | −4.2% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −2.8% | −8.6% | −16.8% | +7.6% | +2.2% | +4.0% | +2.8% | +3.8% | −2.8% | −2.4% | +14.5% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.6% | +3.1% | +3.5% | +0.8% | +5.5% |
IQDF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.37 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.84% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.55% (Mar 2026)
IQDF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $157.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $188.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 6.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $9.5M | $30.6M | −$21.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $54.1M | $124 | $54.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $25.3M | $0 | $25.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $30.0M | $0 | $30.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.5M | $0 | $20.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $17.1M | $357 | $17.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $17.1M | $0 | $17.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.3M | $0 | $11.3M |
IQDF Assets Under Management
Net assets of FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.16B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.10B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.04B |
| 2025-10-31 | $851.07M |
| 2025-07-31 | $757.77M |
| 2025-04-30 | $672.21M |
| 2025-01-31 | $593.04M |
| 2024-10-31 | $594.40M |
| 2024-07-31 | $585.52M |
| 2024-04-30 | $558.84M |
| 2024-01-31 | $547.50M |
| 2023-10-31 | $498.88M |
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.