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06 Dec 2025, 12:31 UTC · 45w ago
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The article provides a negative outlook for QDF due to persistent long-term underperformance relative to broad market benchmarks. While IVV and IWB are cited as superior alternatives, this is standard benchmark data that does not alter the fundamental value proposition of the indices they track.
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The FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF (QDF) underperformed benchmarks IWB and IVV by 2.15% and 2.47% in annualized returns from January 2013 to November 2025.
More negative than 84% of claims this week
QDF employs a dividend strategy screened for management efficiency, profitability, cash flow, and a value tilt with a weighted average adjusted EY of 4.3%.
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Annualized underperformance of 2.15% against IWB and 2.47% against IVV from 2013 to 2025, combined with a lack of a clear risk edge, suggests poor capital efficiency for investors.
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The fund is highlighted as a superior alternative to QDF, though this is a relative performance observation rather than a change in the S&P 500's fundamentals.
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The fund outperformed QDF by 2.15% in annualized returns over the specified 12-year period, reinforcing its standing as a preferred broad-market benchmark.
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More positive than 47% of claims this week
QDF demonstrates no clear performance or risk edge over the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV).
More negative than 61% of claims this week
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More negative than 71% of ticker scores this week
The fund is described as having unimpressive performance and underperforming its benchmarks.
More positive than 57% of ticker scores this week
The fund is cited as a benchmark that outperformed QDF.
More positive than 57% of ticker scores this week
The fund is cited as a benchmark that outperformed QDF.
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More positive than 32% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] QDF's performance is benchmarked against IWB's annualized returns.
+12.4%
Price is moving against the score
$91.46 vs $81.35 close before publication (Dec 5) · not market-adjusted
QDF chart →+12.4%
Price agrees with the score
$422.30 vs $375.77 close before publication (Dec 5) · not market-adjusted
IWB chart →+12.7%
Price agrees with the score
$776.65 vs $689.11 close before publication (Dec 5) · not market-adjusted
IVV chart →
