
QDEF ETF Holdings: FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
Complete portfolio holdings with allocation weights, sector breakdown, and geographic exposure for this Equity ETF. Analyze fund diversification and concentration.
Portfolio Allocations
Distribution breakdown by sector, asset type, and geographic region. Understand the fund's diversification strategy across markets and asset classes.
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Top 50 Holdings by Portfolio Weight
View ticker symbols, company names, asset types, and allocation percentages for each position
| # | Symbol | Name | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Apple Inc. | Stock | 8.17% |
| 2 | ![]() | NVIDIA Corporation | Stock | 6.76% |
| 3 | ![]() | Broadcom Inc | Stock | 5.57% |
| 4 | ![]() | Microsoft Corporation | Stock | 3.81% |
| 5 | ![]() | Alphabet Inc | Stock | 2.75% |
| 6 | ![]() | AbbVie Inc. | Stock | 2.73% |
| 7 | ![]() | Johnson & Johnson | Stock | 2.58% |
| 8 | ![]() | The Procter & Gamble Company | Stock | 2.51% |
| 9 | ![]() | Cisco Systems, Inc. | Stock | 2.37% |
| 10 | ![]() | KLA Corporation | Stock | 2.23% |
| 11 | ![]() | Alphabet Inc | Stock | 2.18% |
| 12 | ![]() | Philip Morris International Inc. | Stock | 2.03% |
| 13 | ![]() | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Stock | 2.01% |
| 14 | ![]() | Lam Research Corporation | Stock | 1.74% |
| 15 | ![]() | QUALCOMM Incorporated | Stock | 1.64% |
| 16 | ![]() | The TJX Companies, Inc. | Stock | 1.31% |
| 17 | ![]() | Merck & Co., Inc | Stock | 1.31% |
| 18 | ![]() | ConocoPhillips | Stock | 1.19% |
| 19 | ![]() | Gilead Sciences, Inc | Stock | 1.12% |
| 20 | ![]() | Altria Group, Inc | Stock | 0.91% |
| 21 | ![]() | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Stock | 0.90% |
| 22 | ![]() | Newmont Corporation | Stock | 0.89% |
| 23 | ![]() | GE Vernova LLC | Stock | 0.87% |
| 24 | ![]() | Eli Lilly and Company | Stock | 0.82% |
| 25 | ![]() | Trane Technologies plc | Stock | 0.81% |
| 26 | ![]() | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Stock | 0.80% |
| 27 | ![]() | Duke Energy Corporation | Stock | 0.76% |
| 28 | T TO:AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | Stock | 0.69% |
| 29 | ![]() | Amgen Inc | Stock | 0.67% |
| 30 | ![]() | U.S. Bancorp | Stock | 0.66% |
| 31 | ![]() | Automatic Data Processing, Inc | Stock | 0.65% |
| 32 | ![]() | EOG Resources, Inc | Stock | 0.63% |
| 33 | ![]() | CF Industries Holdings, Inc | Stock | 0.62% |
| 34 | ![]() | Match Group, Inc | Stock | 0.61% |
| 35 | ![]() | The Home Depot, Inc | Stock | 0.60% |
| 36 | ![]() | Intuit Inc | Stock | 0.60% |
| 37 | N NYSE MKT:LNG | Cheniere Energy Inc | Stock | 0.58% |
| 38 | ![]() | Truist Financial Corporation | Stock | 0.58% |
| 39 | ![]() | Electronic Arts Inc | Stock | 0.56% |
| 40 | ![]() | Public Storage | Stock | 0.55% |
| 41 | ![]() | Yum! Brands, Inc | Stock | 0.55% |
| 42 | ![]() | eBay Inc | Stock | 0.54% |
| 43 | ![]() | Range Resources Corporation | Stock | 0.54% |
| 44 | ![]() | MetLife, Inc | Stock | 0.54% |
| 45 | ![]() | East West Bancorp, Inc | Stock | 0.54% |
| 46 | ![]() | The New York Times Company | Stock | 0.54% |
| 47 | ![]() | Franklin Resources, Inc | Stock | 0.54% |
| 48 | ![]() | AvalonBay Communities, Inc | Stock | 0.54% |
| 49 | ![]() | Consolidated Edison, Inc | Stock | 0.53% |
| 50 | ![]() | Aflac Incorporated | Stock | 0.53% |
Frequently Asked Questions About FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund Holdings
What are the top holdings in QDEF?
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) holds 139 securities. View the complete list of top holdings sorted by portfolio weight, showing each security's ticker symbol, company name, asset type, and allocation percentage.
How concentrated is QDEF's portfolio?
Portfolio concentration is measured by the weight of top holdings. A concentrated portfolio has fewer large positions with higher individual weights, while a diversified portfolio distributes holdings more evenly. Review QDEF's holdings table to analyze concentration risk.
What is QDEF's sector allocation?
The Sector Allocation chart shows how QDEF distributes investments across different industries like Technology, Healthcare, Financials, and more. This sector exposure helps understand the fund's industry diversification strategy.
What countries does QDEF invest in?
QDEF's geographic exposure is shown in the Countries tab under Portfolio Allocations. This reveals the fund's international diversification and exposure to different regions and global markets.
How diversified is QDEF ETF?
QDEF's diversification can be assessed by reviewing its 139 holdings, sector allocation, and geographic exposure. A well-diversified ETF spreads investments across multiple securities, sectors, and regions to reduce concentration risk.














































