QLVE Performance — FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
QLVE returned +14.70% year to date and +24.41% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.58% over 3 years and +8.17% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $164 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 12.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $0, and assets reached $16.83M.
QLVE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | QLVE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $188 |
QLVE Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.70% |
| 1 year | +24.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.17% |
QLVE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.70% |
| 2025 | +21.72% |
| 2024 | +10.76% |
| 2023 | +8.34% |
| 2022 | −12.93% |
| 2021 | +1.28% |
| 2020 | +4.32% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.12% |
QLVE 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 | +5.9% | +3.4% | −10.7% | +10.4% | +7.2% | −1.5% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −0.7% | +0.9% | +2.1% | +2.6% | +4.5% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +3.8% | +3.5% | −1.7% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | −1.2% | +3.7% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +3.3% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +4.8% | −3.4% | −2.5% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −5.0% | +4.0% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +2.9% | +3.6% | −4.3% | −1.3% | −2.5% | +5.1% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | +0.4% | −1.9% | −0.9% | −2.3% | −1.1% | −5.7% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −8.7% | −2.1% | +9.7% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | +2.0% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +1.8% | −0.4% | +1.0% | −4.5% | +3.8% | −3.1% | +0.9% | −2.8% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | −4.2% | −5.4% | −13.5% | +8.0% | +0.2% | +3.6% | +6.7% | +0.5% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +5.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.2% | +1.4% | +3.4% | −1.3% | +6.0% |
QLVE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.87 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.38% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.69% (Mar 2026)
QLVE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $0
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $0
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
QLVE Assets Under Management
Net assets of FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $16.83M |
| 2026-04-30 | $15.95M |
| 2026-01-31 | $15.64M |
| 2025-10-31 | $14.96M |
| 2025-07-31 | $13.93M |
| 2025-04-30 | $12.95M |
| 2025-01-31 | $12.71M |
| 2024-10-31 | $13.16M |
| 2024-07-31 | $12.65M |
| 2024-04-30 | $12.02M |
| 2024-01-31 | $20.76M |
| 2023-10-31 | $12.98M |
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.