QDF vs. MOTE ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) to VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE)

QDF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund

QDF Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust 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. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of U.S. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall volatility similar to that of the Northern Trust 1250 IndexSM (the "Parent Index"). It may also invest up to 20% of its assets in cash and cash equivalents.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$66.56

Average Daily Volume

32,711

Number of Holdings ^*

128

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MOTE

VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF

MOTE Description

VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Morningstar US Sustainability Moat Focus Index. The fund was formed on October 5, 2021 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.05

Average Daily Volume

623

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QDF	MOTE
30 Days	2.65%	1.29%
60 Days	6.78%	1.84%
90 Days	2.78%	-2.28%
12 Months	17.54%	7.55%

13 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QDF	Weight in MOTE	Overlap
BK	A	0.59%	1.4%	0.59%
CMCSA	F	0.66%	2.12%	0.66%
CRM	D	0.05%	1.34%	0.05%
CSCO	C	1.89%	2.17%	1.89%
GILD	C	0.84%	2.04%	0.84%
GOOGL	A	2.08%	3.25%	2.08%
INTU	B	1.77%	1.62%	1.62%
KLAC	B	1.07%	1.75%	1.07%
LOW	D	1.11%	1.19%	1.11%
MA	D	0.27%	1.38%	0.27%
MSFT	A	5.7%	1.38%	1.38%
NKE	F	1.12%	0.95%	0.95%
SBUX	F	0.63%	0.93%	0.63%

QDF Overweight 115 Positions Relative to MOTE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	A	9.23%
NVDA	B	5.31%
PG	C	3.18%
JNJ	F	3.03%
ABBV	B	2.91%
META	B	2.77%
KO	A	2.56%
GOOG	A	1.83%
ACN	C	1.78%
HD	C	1.58%
LRCX	B	1.39%
UNP	D	1.27%
QCOM	B	1.26%
PM	A	1.16%
AVGO	B	1.05%
ADP	D	0.95%
MO	A	0.79%
ZTS	C	0.79%
XOM	C	0.76%
MS	B	0.75%
ITW	D	0.7%
MPC	C	0.67%
JPM	A	0.66%
SWKS	B	0.59%
MMM	B	0.59%
AFL	B	0.58%
PSA	B	0.57%
AVB	A	0.56%
PEG	A	0.56%
LMT	A	0.56%
PRU	B	0.56%
EBAY	B	0.56%
FIS	C	0.55%
D	D	0.54%
MCHP	C	0.54%
EQR	A	0.54%
CPT	A	0.53%
EA	B	0.53%
PKG	B	0.53%
MAA	B	0.53%
MET	D	0.51%
WTW	B	0.51%
PAYX	D	0.51%
FAST	D	0.5%
NYT	A	0.5%
ORI	D	0.49%
SMG	D	0.49%
JHG	B	0.49%
RDN	B	0.49%
VRT	D	0.49%
UDR	B	0.48%
OMF	D	0.48%
WSM	C	0.48%
BXMT	D	0.48%
CHRW	B	0.48%
IVZ	D	0.47%
NUE	D	0.47%
WMS	D	0.47%
BPOP	C	0.47%
STWD	D	0.46%
LYB	D	0.45%
WU	D	0.45%
UGI	D	0.45%
OGE	D	0.45%
HST	D	0.45%
TPR	B	0.45%
NSA	B	0.45%
UNH	D	0.44%
CMA	C	0.44%
CVI	F	0.44%
ALLY	B	0.43%
SNA	F	0.43%
POOL	F	0.41%
WMG	D	0.41%
FAF	D	0.41%
WDFC	D	0.4%
BTU	C	0.4%
WY	F	0.4%
PFG	D	0.39%
V	D	0.37%
TGNA	D	0.37%
EVRG	D	0.37%
LNC	B	0.37%
CUBE	B	0.36%
RHI	F	0.35%
AFG	D	0.35%
CTAS	B	0.34%
APLE	D	0.34%
EIX	D	0.32%
CFR	C	0.32%
OLN	F	0.32%
HON	B	0.31%
IRDM	F	0.31%
SCCO	C	0.24%
DPZ	C	0.22%
CAT	C	0.2%
COST	B	0.2%
DDS	D	0.18%
CL	B	0.17%
MRK	C	0.16%
HRB	A	0.16%
PNW	C	0.15%
BSY	D	0.15%
RMD	D	0.15%
BRX	B	0.14%
WING	A	0.13%
WMT	B	0.07%
CVX	C	0.07%
EXP	F	0.06%
VLO	C	0.05%
COP	D	0.05%
BAC	A	0.05%
RPRX	F	0.05%
MAR	B	0.04%
BBWI	F	0.01%

QDF Underweight 46 Positions Relative to MOTE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TER	B	-3.38%
ECL	B	-2.99%
TYL	A	-2.82%
ICE	A	-2.81%
ADSK	B	-2.56%
DIS	D	-2.54%
STZ	B	-2.51%
TMO	D	-2.49%
ALLE	D	-2.38%
YUM	D	-2.33%
CME	D	-2.27%
GWRE	A	-2.26%
VEEV	F	-2.24%
CLX	D	-2.08%
ROK	D	-1.98%
ZBH	F	-1.91%
AMAT	B	-1.85%
MPWR	B	-1.84%
TW	D	-1.76%
MKTX	F	-1.61%
AXP	C	-1.56%
NOW	B	-1.54%
ADI	B	-1.45%
EMR	D	-1.4%
TRU	D	-1.36%
BLK	B	-1.31%
FTNT	D	-1.28%
LNG	B	-1.26%
OTIS	C	-1.26%
A	D	-1.25%
EFX	B	-1.21%
MAS	D	-1.21%
ROP	A	-1.19%
MDT	D	-1.17%
NTRS	C	-1.16%
STT	C	-1.15%
PEP	D	-1.13%
HOG	F	-1.11%
MDLZ	D	-1.06%
CPB	B	-1.03%
K	D	-0.99%
VRSN	D	-0.95%
KEYS	F	-0.94%
BIIB	C	-0.85%
ETSY	F	-0.75%
PII	F	-0.73%