FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
QLVE
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago IL United States of America 60603
- IPO Date
- Jul 16, 2019
- CIK
- 0001491978
- Website
- flexshares.com
- Similar Companies
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- FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVE) 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 Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index. The Underlying Index selects large- and mid-cap companies domiciled in emerging market countries from the Northern Trust Global Index parent universe, emphasizing those with financial strength, stability (quality characteristics), and lower overall absolute volatility relative to the broader emerging markets; top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (11.04%), Tencent Holdings Limited (4.72%), and Alibaba Group Holding Limited (3.17%), with sector allocations led by technology (21.26%) and financial services (20.07%). The fund employs a representative sampling strategy for passive management and focuses on diversified emerging markets equity exposure across regions such as Asia (Taiwan, China, India, South Korea), Middle East (UAE, Kuwait), and others; it targets investors seeking capital appreciation with reduced volatility and quality bias. Launched on July 15, 2019, and domiciled in the United States, QLVE is issued by FlexShares Trust, a product of Northern Trust Asset Management, with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The fund maintains total net assets of approximately $14.45 million, an expense ratio of 0.18%, and daily pricing on the NYSE Arca exchange under the ticker QLVE; its portfolio comprises around 185 holdings, with a top-10 concentration of 28.70%. In recent developments, FlexShares Exchange Traded Funds, including QLVE, announced a rebranding to Northern Trust ETFs scheduled for 2026, which will not impact the funds' investment processes, portfolios, or managers but aligns with Northern Trust's launch of new fixed-income ETF suites in August 2025 using patent-pending ladder technology for retirement income strategies. While peer funds like ASET and IQDE faced liquidation in October 2025 and January 2025 respectively, QLVE continues operations with stable quarterly dividends, such as $0.90 (3.20% yield), and no reported terminations or mergers. The fund benefits from ongoing enhancements in the Quality Low Volatility suite methodology, originally introduced in 2019 to prioritize high-quality, lower-risk emerging market equities.