IQDE vs. IQDF ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (IQDE) to FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF)

IQDE

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

IQDE Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Defensive IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of international equity securities issued by non-U.S.-based companies, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall volatility.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$22.61

Average Daily Volume

1,667

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

IQDF

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund

IQDF Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of international equity securities issued by non-U.S.-based companies, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall volatility.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.66

Average Daily Volume

52,938

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	IQDE	IQDF
30 Days	8.52%	9.28%
60 Days	5.49%	7.14%
90 Days	8.15%	9.42%
12 Months	17.43%	22.04%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in IQDE	Weight in IQDF	Overlap
BCS	A	1.02%	1.18%	1.02%
CNI	D	0.48%	0.05%	0.05%
NVS	B	1.19%	1.81%	1.19%
SMFG	A	1.22%	0.56%	0.56%
UL	A	0.09%	0.07%	0.07%

IQDE Overweight 4 Positions Relative to IQDF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BCH	B	0.21%
RBA	C	0.2%
OTEX	F	0.16%
TD	F	0.05%

IQDE Underweight 1 Positions Relative to IQDF

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	MUFG	D	-0.45%