Total Holdings
157
As of Oct 4, 2026
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF
QDEFNYSEARCANorthern TrustEquity
$90.88Today:- (-)1Y +15.12%
As of Oct 16, 2026 close
- Assets (AUM)
- $545.84M
- Expense ratio
- 0.39%
- Dividend yield
- 1.56%
- Holdings
- 157
- 52-week range
- $77.97$91.97
- Volume (live)
- -
- Avg. volume (3M)
- 6.06K
QDEF ETF Holdings: Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF
Every listed position with its portfolio weight, plus sector breakdown and geographic exposure for this Equity ETF. Analyze fund diversification and concentration.
Top 10 Holdings
36.9%
Share of fund assets
Assets (AUM)
$545.84M
Total fund assets
Expense Ratio
0.39%
Annual management fee
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 of 157 QDEF Holdings by Portfolio Weight
Holdings as of Oct 4, 2026. Ticker, name, asset type and portfolio weight for each position. Fund disclosures available to us list the largest 50 positions.
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| # | Symbol | Name | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Apple Inc | Stock | 9.02% |
| 2 |  | NVIDIA Corporation | Stock | 7.38% |
| 3 |  | Microsoft Corporation | Stock | 4.52% |
| 4 |  | Johnson & Johnson | Stock | 2.90% |
| 5 |  | Broadcom Inc | Stock | 2.74% |
| 6 |  | Alphabet Inc | Stock | 2.40% |
| 7 |  | JPMorgan Chase & Co | Stock | 2.09% |
| 8 |  | Philip Morris International Inc | Stock | 2.05% |
| 9 | | Alphabet Inc | Stock | 1.91% |
| 10 |  | KLA Corporation | Stock | 1.88% |
| 11 |  | Eli Lilly and Company | Stock | 1.84% |
| 12 |  | Micron Technology, Inc. | Stock | 1.66% |
| 13 |  | Lam Research Corporation | Stock | 1.59% |
| 14 |  | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Stock | 1.57% |
| 15 |  | QUALCOMM Incorporated | Stock | 1.35% |
| 16 |  | Gilead Sciences, Inc | Stock | 1.23% |
| 17 |  | AbbVie Inc | Stock | 1.15% |
| 18 |  | Cisco Systems, Inc. | Stock | 1.12% |
| 19 |  | The TJX Companies, Inc. | Stock | 1.01% |
| 20 |  | The Procter & Gamble Company | Stock | 0.99% |
| 21 |  | GE Vernova Inc. | Stock | 0.96% |
| 22 | ESZ6 | S&P500 EMINI FUT EQUITY INDEX 18/DEC/2026 ESZ6 | Stock | 0.91% |
| 23 |  | Newmont Corporation | Stock | 0.90% |
| 24 |  | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Stock | 0.90% |
| 25 |  | Wells Fargo & Company | Stock | 0.88% |
| 26 |  | Valero Energy Corporation | Stock | 0.82% |
| 27 |  | Altria Group, Inc | Stock | 0.81% |
| 28 |  | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Stock | 0.78% |
| 29 |  | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | Stock | 0.77% |
| 30 |  | Morgan Stanley | Stock | 0.76% |
| 31 |  | Automatic Data Processing, Inc | Stock | 0.76% |
| 32 | TO:AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | Stock | 0.69% |
| 33 |  | Trane Technologies plc | Stock | 0.67% |
| 34 |  | Duke Energy Corporation | Stock | 0.64% |
| 35 |  | Amgen Inc | Stock | 0.62% |
| 36 |  | Cigna Corporation | Stock | 0.60% |
| 37 |  | MetLife, Inc | Stock | 0.59% |
| 38 |  | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Stock | 0.58% |
| 39 |  | International Seaways, Inc | Stock | 0.57% |
| 40 |  | CF Industries Holdings, Inc | Stock | 0.57% |
| 41 |  | The Mosaic Company | Stock | 0.56% |
| 42 |  | Match Group, Inc | Stock | 0.56% |
| 43 |  | Comcast Corporation | Stock | 0.56% |
| 44 |  | Booking Holdings Inc | Stock | 0.56% |
| 45 |  | Best Buy Co., Inc | Stock | 0.55% |
| 46 |  | Consolidated Edison, Inc | Stock | 0.55% |
| 47 |  | eBay Inc | Stock | 0.55% |
| 48 |  | APA Corporation | Stock | 0.55% |
| 49 |  | Prudential Financial, Inc | Stock | 0.54% |
| 50 |  | Illinois Tool Works Inc | Stock | 0.54% |
Source: Fund holdings disclosures. Data as of Oct 4, 2026. Data sources and methodology
Frequently Asked Questions About Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF Holdings
What are the top holdings in QDEF?
As of Oct 4, 2026, Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) holds 157 securities. The largest are Apple Inc (9.02%), NVIDIA Corporation (7.38%), Microsoft Corporation (4.52%). The holdings table lists each position by portfolio weight with its ticker, name and asset type.
How concentrated is QDEF's portfolio?
As of Oct 4, 2026, the 10 largest positions make up 36.9% of QDEF's assets. A concentrated portfolio has fewer large positions with higher individual weights, while a diversified portfolio distributes holdings more evenly.
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 157 holdings (as of Oct 4, 2026), sector allocation, and geographic exposure. A well-diversified ETF spreads investments across multiple securities, sectors, and regions to reduce concentration risk.