QLC Performance — FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
QLC returned +12.24% year to date and +26.18% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +22.53% over 3 years and +14.51% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $184, against $153 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 12.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $298.4M, and assets reached $1.01B.
QLC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | QLC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $184 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $197 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $289 | $226 |
QLC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.24% |
| 1 year | +26.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.51% |
QLC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.24% |
| 2025 | +23.27% |
| 2024 | +26.68% |
| 2023 | +25.86% |
| 2022 | −17.15% |
| 2021 | +28.51% |
| 2020 | +13.64% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.32% |
QLC 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 | +1.7% | −0.3% | −4.6% | +9.8% | +5.0% | +0.1% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −1.2% | −5.6% | −0.4% | +6.6% | +5.3% | +1.9% | +3.1% | +4.7% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | +4.8% | +4.1% | −3.9% | +5.1% | +3.9% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +1.9% | −0.8% | +5.7% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −2.4% | +2.8% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +7.0% | +3.4% | −1.5% | −4.4% | −2.2% | +8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −4.2% | −2.8% | +2.9% | −8.1% | +0.7% | −8.8% | +8.8% | −4.1% | −9.2% | +8.9% | +5.7% | −6.1% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +2.1% | +4.7% | +5.2% | +1.7% | +2.1% | +3.0% | +2.8% | −5.3% | +6.1% | −0.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −9.1% | −13.1% | +13.1% | +5.0% | +1.8% | +4.8% | +6.3% | −4.1% | −3.1% | +10.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.8% | +2.6% | +2.1% | +3.3% | +3.0% |
QLC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.75% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.62% (Mar 2025)
QLC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $298.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $400.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $42.8M | $11.4M | $31.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $13.3M | $18.0M | −$4.6M |
| May 2026 | $37.3M | $2.2M | $35.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $33.0M | $8.0M | $25.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $39.8M | $30.2M | $9.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $63.7M | $18.4M | $45.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $49.1M | $0 | $49.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.2M | $0 | $14.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.8M | $8.0M | $7.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $37.4M | $0 | $37.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.8M | $0 | $38.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.8M | $5.5M | $9.3M |
QLC Assets Under Management
Net assets of FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.01B |
| 2026-04-30 | $900.58M |
| 2026-01-31 | $783.83M |
| 2025-10-31 | $688.35M |
| 2025-07-31 | $545.09M |
| 2025-04-30 | $401.81M |
| 2025-01-31 | $358.08M |
| 2024-10-31 | $330.69M |
| 2024-07-31 | $227.18M |
| 2024-04-30 | $193.54M |
| 2024-01-31 | $181.06M |
| 2023-10-31 | $146.81M |
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.