QDF Vs. Peers: Which Is The Best Quality Dividend Fund?

Summary

  • FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF has a portfolio of 130 dividend stocks screened with a proprietary quality score.
  • Its sector breakdown is close to the broad index Russell 3000, but valuation and quality look better.
  • QDF total return and dividend growth rate are underwhelming. Among popular dividend ETFs with a tilt to quality, the best performer is a WisdomTree fund.
  • Quantitative Risk & Value members get exclusive access to our real-world portfolio. See all our investments here »

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Fred Piard, PhD. is a quantitative analyst and IT professional with over 30 years of experience working in technology. He is the author of three books and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010.

Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-end funds. Learn more.

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