QLVD Performance — FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
QLVD returned +9.44% year to date and +17.16% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.10% over 3 years and +7.25% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $153 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 11.21% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $9.6M, and assets reached $54.80M.
QLVD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | QLVD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $147 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $169 | $194 |
QLVD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.44% |
| 1 year | +17.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.10% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.25% |
QLVD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FlexShares Developed Markets ex-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) | +9.44% |
| 2025 | +23.56% |
| 2024 | +5.28% |
| 2023 | +12.21% |
| 2022 | −12.49% |
| 2021 | +9.13% |
| 2020 | +3.00% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.69% |
QLVD 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 | +2.5% | +7.0% | −7.0% | +2.7% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +4.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | +2.9% | +1.8% | +5.5% | +2.6% | +1.4% | −3.0% | +4.0% | −0.4% | −0.7% | +2.1% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.4% | +1.9% | −2.0% | +3.3% | −0.9% | +5.4% | +4.4% | +0.5% | −4.3% | −0.1% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +5.1% | −2.6% | +3.5% | +4.0% | −4.7% | +3.3% | +2.0% | −2.7% | −2.3% | −3.5% | +6.2% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | −1.0% | +1.2% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −5.4% | +3.3% | −4.4% | −7.5% | +2.7% | +7.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −1.9% | +3.7% | +2.2% | +3.9% | −0.4% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −3.8% | +2.2% | −2.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −8.0% | −10.1% | +6.3% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +3.7% | −2.4% | −3.8% | +10.1% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +2.7% |
QLVD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.21%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.77 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.96% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.01% (Mar 2026)
QLVD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$9.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $8.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $3.3M | −$3.3M |
| May 2026 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $541 | $9.8M | −$9.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $233 | $3.1M | −$3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $1.6M | −$1.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
QLVD Assets Under Management
Net assets of FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $54.80M |
| 2026-04-30 | $53.25M |
| 2026-01-31 | $60.37M |
| 2025-10-31 | $60.18M |
| 2025-07-31 | $57.30M |
| 2025-04-30 | $52.99M |
| 2025-01-31 | $43.92M |
| 2024-10-31 | $46.98M |
| 2024-07-31 | $46.98M |
| 2024-04-30 | $46.93M |
| 2024-01-31 | $62.41M |
| 2023-10-31 | $66.26M |
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.