FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
IQDY
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Income
- Address
- 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago IL United States of America 60603
- IPO Date
- Apr 16, 2013
- CIK
- 0001491978
- Website
- flexshares.com
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- FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (IQDY) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results corresponding generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index. The fund provides exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of long-only international securities issued by non-U.S.-based companies from developed and emerging markets, primarily large-cap equities selected based on expected dividend payments, profitability, solid management, and reliable cash flow, with a targeted beta of 1.0 to 1.5 times that of the Northern Trust International Large Cap Index. It emphasizes long-term capital growth alongside high dividend yields, targeting investors seeking dynamic international equity exposure with income generation; top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., BHP Group Ltd., HSBC Holdings Plc, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., representing approximately 17% of the portfolio across sectors such as finance (about 30%) and producer manufacturing (about 9.5%). The fund operates globally ex-U.S., with heavy allocations to Asia, Europe, and other regions, holding around 240 securities, assets under management of approximately $81-90 million, a net expense ratio of 0.47%, and a trailing twelve-month dividend yield of roughly 6%. Launched on April 12, 2013, IQDY is issued and managed by FlexShares, a brand of Northern Trust Asset Management, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In recent developments, FlexShares—soon to be rebranded as Northern Trust ETFs in 2026—launched new fixed income ETF suites in August 2025 while announcing liquidations of select underperforming funds such as FEEM and FEHY, reflecting ongoing portfolio optimization amid stable operations for core equity offerings like IQDY, which has seen steady performance with year-to-date returns around 35% as of late 2025. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or structural changes specific to IQDY were reported in 2024-2025.