QLV Performance — FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
QLV returned +9.03% year to date and +15.47% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.65% over 3 years and +9.97% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $153 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 8.95% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $823K, and assets reached $163.66M.
QLV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility 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 | QLV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $161 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $219 | $226 |
QLV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.03% |
| 1 year | +15.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.65% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.97% |
QLV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.03% |
| 2025 | +12.13% |
| 2024 | +18.13% |
| 2023 | +13.72% |
| 2022 | −9.87% |
| 2021 | +26.07% |
| 2020 | +9.45% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.14% |
QLV 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 | +2.2% | +2.1% | −4.0% | +3.7% | +1.9% | −0.2% | +3.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +1.6% | −2.0% | −1.5% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +2.2% | −0.9% | +2.5% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | +3.4% | +2.7% | −3.7% | +4.1% | +2.5% | +1.9% | +3.6% | +1.5% | −1.5% | +4.0% | −3.6% |
| 2023 | +2.3% | −2.9% | +3.2% | +2.2% | −2.5% | +4.8% | +1.9% | −1.1% | −3.8% | −0.3% | +6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −6.0% | −2.8% | +5.9% | −4.9% | −0.8% | −4.5% | +5.1% | −3.6% | −6.4% | +7.8% | +5.6% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −0.3% | +4.4% | +5.3% | +0.1% | +2.4% | +4.5% | +2.5% | −5.7% | +7.8% | −1.0% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | −8.7% | −12.5% | +10.3% | +4.8% | +0.2% | +5.3% | +5.4% | −3.1% | −3.3% | +8.2% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +2.5% | +2.2% |
QLV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.95%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.81% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.98% (Mar 2026)
QLV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $823K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $66.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $1.9M | $3.8M | −$1.9M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $11.2M | −$11.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.8M | $14.8M | −$13.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $32.4M | $3.8M | $28.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.6M | $0 | $5.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.8M | $0 | $1.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $9.0M | $10.9M | −$1.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.0M | $12.8M | −$3.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $611 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $7.1M | −$7.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.5M | $0 | $3.5M |
QLV Assets Under Management
Net assets of FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $163.66M |
| 2026-04-30 | $169.59M |
| 2026-01-31 | $145.27M |
| 2025-10-31 | $144.39M |
| 2025-07-31 | $142.37M |
| 2025-04-30 | $129.84M |
| 2025-01-31 | $129.49M |
| 2024-10-31 | $130.95M |
| 2024-07-31 | $130.13M |
| 2024-04-30 | $153.97M |
| 2024-01-31 | $198.57M |
| 2023-10-31 | $185.00M |
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.