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FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund(IQDF)
Advisory History & Simulated Performance *
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Stock price based on last close Advisory Performance History (Simulated)
Upturn Advisory & Investor View for IQDF
10/28/2026: IQDF (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF) provides exposure to international dividend-paying companies selected through a quality-focused quantitative screen. By prioritizing firms with strong profitability, it aims to deliver sustainable income while mitigating common dividend traps. Its primary role is to serve as a high-quality international component within a diversified global portfolio. Key risks include currency volatility, international market cyclicality, and a higher expense ratio compared to some broader passive funds. It is best suited for long-term income-oriented investors who want to balance global market access with a disciplined approach to company fundamentals.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | While it focuses on quality, it is designed for income and stability rather than aggressive capital appreciation. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | The fund's factor-based selection is not optimized for capturing short-term momentum signals. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The focus on quality dividend-paying firms often aligns with value-oriented investment philosophies. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Strong fit | The primary objective of the fund is to provide sustainable dividend income from a global portfolio. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | Quality screens reduce volatility, but international equity exposure inherently carries currency and geopolitical risks. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is a long-term, income-oriented individual seeking international diversification without wanting to sacrifice company quality.
Suitability
IQDF is best suited for long-term investors looking to build a multi-year global income portfolio.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Medium | Quality screening helps mitigate, but does not eliminate, the inherent price swings of international equities. |
| Market risk | Medium / high | As an equity fund, it is fully exposed to systemic global market downturns. |
| Concentration | Medium | The fund is diversified across countries and sectors, though certain regions may have higher weights based on quality criteria. |
| Tracking/expense | Low | The fund maintains a reasonable expense ratio and tracks its index with acceptable precision. |
| Liquidity | Medium | International securities can sometimes exhibit lower liquidity during market stress, affecting fund pricing. |
| Business/sector quality | Low | The fund's focus on quality metrics inherently screens out lower-tier business models. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
IQDF exhibits moderate volatility consistent with international equity markets, tempered by its quality-factor focus.
Market Risk
The fund faces typical international equity risks, including currency risk, political instability, and economic policy divergence.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Developed International Markets (Ex-US) | 85 | Exposure to non-US developed markets provides geographical diversification and potential for dividend income outside the domestic equity market. |
| Geography | Emerging Markets | 10 | This allocation adds exposure to higher-growth emerging market economies. |
| Cash/collateral | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5 | A small cash buffer is maintained for liquidity management and operational requirements. |
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Very Smooth
The stock has followed a highly orderly price path with minimal short-term disruption.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 33.84% | Avg. Invested days 93 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | ETF Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/28/2026 |
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