QDF vs. SOVF ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) to Sovereign's Capital Flourish Fund (SOVF)

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

$72.76

Average Daily Volume

26,182

Number of Holdings ^*

127

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SOVF

Sovereign's Capital Flourish Fund

SOVF Description

The fund invests primarily in common stock of publicly traded U.S. companies that are selected by the fund's investment adviser. The Adviser employs an active management strategy in seeking to achieve the fund"s objective.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.86

Average Daily Volume

12,545

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QDF	SOVF
30 Days	1.66%	8.63%
60 Days	2.62%	7.86%
90 Days	4.00%	7.17%
12 Months	26.92%	27.00%

11 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QDF	Weight in SOVF	Overlap
ADP	B	1.11%	0.5%	0.5%
CPT	B	0.51%	0.49%	0.49%
CSWI	A	0.07%	0.5%	0.07%
DVN	F	0.46%	1.2%	0.46%
FAST	B	0.68%	0.5%	0.5%
HRB	D	0.17%	1.25%	0.17%
NTAP	C	0.22%	0.51%	0.22%
PAYC	B	0.16%	1.96%	0.16%
QCOM	F	1.68%	1.52%	1.52%
RMD	C	0.17%	0.51%	0.17%
WMT	A	0.13%	0.49%	0.13%

QDF Overweight 116 Positions Relative to SOVF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	C	8.54%
NVDA	C	5.81%
MSFT	F	4.91%
META	D	3.1%
PG	A	3.03%
JNJ	D	3.01%
ABBV	D	2.58%
KO	D	2.16%
ACN	C	1.93%
GOOGL	C	1.84%
HD	A	1.77%
INTU	C	1.74%
GOOG	C	1.63%
PM	B	1.41%
LOW	D	1.27%
UNP	C	1.24%
GILD	C	1.0%
MS	A	0.98%
MO	A	0.89%
AVGO	D	0.88%
LRCX	F	0.87%
VRT	B	0.83%
NKE	D	0.83%
SBUX	A	0.76%
KLAC	D	0.76%
CAT	B	0.75%
JPM	A	0.75%
ZTS	D	0.74%
ITW	B	0.74%
BK	A	0.68%
MMM	D	0.65%
PAYX	C	0.63%
LMT	D	0.62%
FIS	C	0.62%
AFL	B	0.62%
PEG	A	0.61%
PRU	A	0.61%
VIRT	B	0.6%
KTB	B	0.6%
JHG	A	0.6%
PSA	D	0.6%
D	C	0.59%
AVB	B	0.58%
EBAY	D	0.58%
EA	A	0.58%
CMA	A	0.58%
GEN	B	0.58%
TPR	B	0.57%
MET	A	0.56%
SNA	A	0.56%
WTW	B	0.56%
ORI	A	0.55%
CHRW	C	0.55%
EQR	B	0.55%
MAA	B	0.55%
VLO	C	0.55%
MPC	D	0.54%
NXPI	D	0.52%
OMF	A	0.52%
OHI	C	0.52%
IVZ	B	0.51%
OGE	B	0.51%
XOM	B	0.5%
SMG	D	0.5%
RDN	C	0.49%
STWD	C	0.49%
UGI	A	0.49%
NSA	D	0.49%
BPOP	B	0.48%
WDFC	B	0.47%
FAF	A	0.47%
MRK	F	0.45%
IPG	D	0.45%
MCHP	D	0.45%
WU	D	0.45%
POOL	C	0.44%
WSM	B	0.43%
TT	A	0.43%
CFR	B	0.42%
NUE	C	0.42%
EVRG	A	0.42%
WY	D	0.42%
HST	C	0.41%
SWKS	F	0.4%
V	A	0.4%
CTAS	B	0.39%
LNC	B	0.39%
PFG	D	0.39%
RHI	B	0.38%
ALLY	C	0.37%
CUBE	D	0.37%
SCCO	F	0.36%
WMS	D	0.36%
APLE	B	0.35%
EIX	B	0.34%
IRDM	D	0.31%
NEP	F	0.3%
BR	A	0.3%
MA	C	0.26%
OLN	D	0.25%
COST	B	0.24%
NNN	D	0.23%
WING	D	0.2%
DPZ	C	0.17%
PNW	B	0.16%
CL	D	0.15%
COR	B	0.14%
BSY	D	0.13%
EXP	A	0.08%
WFRD	D	0.07%
BKNG	A	0.07%
MAR	B	0.05%
COP	C	0.04%
STNG	F	0.02%
BAC	A	0.02%
BBWI	D	0.01%

QDF Underweight 68 Positions Relative to SOVF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LOPE	B	-2.75%
NSP	D	-2.71%
PRI	A	-2.53%
COKE	C	-2.53%
EEFT	B	-2.47%
RPAY	D	-2.47%
FOLD	F	-2.45%
DAVA	C	-2.41%
AFG	A	-2.27%
DIOD	D	-2.25%
LCII	C	-2.23%
PGR	A	-2.01%
ALKT	B	-2.01%
MOH	F	-1.97%
GSHD	A	-1.97%
BIGC	C	-1.95%
CBRE	B	-1.76%
OPCH	D	-1.74%
NHC	C	-1.72%
PCTY	B	-1.71%
RJF	A	-1.52%
FI	A	-1.51%
APG	B	-1.5%
PX	A	-1.5%
QRVO	F	-1.49%
AJG	B	-1.49%
TSN	B	-1.49%
BDX	F	-1.48%
KFY	B	-1.48%
ARMK	B	-1.47%
COLM	B	-1.46%
MLR	B	-1.26%
PPC	C	-1.25%
FANG	D	-1.22%
SMCI	F	-1.22%
VRRM	D	-1.21%
APA	D	-1.19%
VST	B	-1.04%
ADV	D	-1.03%
ITT	A	-1.01%
INTC	D	-1.01%
AZZ	B	-1.01%
LECO	B	-1.0%
NEE	D	-1.0%
GEF	A	-0.99%
SITE	D	-0.98%
ERIE	D	-0.76%
CSCO	B	-0.75%
SCHW	B	-0.75%
UPS	C	-0.75%
PLOW	D	-0.74%
ANET	C	-0.74%
KFRC	D	-0.74%
TFIN	A	-0.74%
HCSG	C	-0.62%
JJSF	B	-0.51%
CPRT	A	-0.5%
JBHT	C	-0.5%
ORLY	B	-0.5%
SPTN	D	-0.5%
SBAC	D	-0.5%
SPSC	C	-0.5%
SAIC	F	-0.5%
USFD	A	-0.5%
WCN	A	-0.5%
HUBS	A	-0.49%
IEX	B	-0.49%
NEO	C	-0.48%