FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
QDEF • ARCA
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund on ARCA. As of Q3 2025, 96 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $378.1M. NORTHERN TRUST CORP is the largest holder with a position valued at $267.7M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in QDEF as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 96
- Value Held
- $378.1M
- Shares Held
- 4.7M
- Avg Position
- $3.9M
- Median Position
- $574.8K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 2
- Value Held
- $1.5M
- Shares Held
- 18.7K
- Avg Position
- $747.5K
- Median Position
- $747.5K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in QDEF as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 NORTHERN TRUST CORP Institution | $267.7M 0.03% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $13.5M 0.00% of portfolio |
 RVW Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | $7.1M 0.55% of portfolio |
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | $5.6M 0.00% of portfolio |
 MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | $5.6M 0.00% of portfolio |
S Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC RIA/Wealth | $5.5M 0.58% of portfolio |
N NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO Institution | $4.5M 0.00% of portfolio |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $4.4M 0.00% of portfolio |
P PUTNAM FL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO Institution | $3.2M 0.05% of portfolio |
 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.2M 0.01% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for QDEF in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$496.5K
- Buyers
- 42
- Sellers
- 28
- Total Bought
- +$10.8M
- Total Sold
- −$10.3M
- Avg Position
- $3.9M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | +$3.1M +39.2K shares |
V Virtu Financial LLC Institution | +$930.7K +11.6K shares |
 Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Long Only Manager | +$867.8K +10.9K shares |
 Massey, Quick & Co., LLC RIA/Wealth | +$789.5K +9.9K shares |
 Equitable Holdings, Inc. Institution | +$717.9K +9.0K shares |
N NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO Institution | +$479.7K +6.0K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | +$476.5K +6.0K shares |
T Tower Research Capital LLC Institution | +$403.1K +5.0K shares |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | +$403.0K +5.0K shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$350.3K +4.4K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
L Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth | −$3.7M −50.1K shares |
NORTHERN TRUST CORP Institution | −$2.5M −31.6K shares |
P PUTNAM FL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO Institution | −$1.9M −24.3K shares |
G GREENLEAF TRUST Institution | −$830.1K −10.4K shares |
 UBS Group AG Institution | −$291.9K −3.7K shares |
 BEAM Asset Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$237.1K −3.0K shares |
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | −$115.8K −1.4K shares |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$78.4K −980.0 shares |
 Herold Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | −$76.1K −952.0 shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | −$68.5K −877.0 shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited QDEF in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 6
- New Value
- $2.7M
- Exited Positions
- 1
- Exited Value
- $3.7M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Long Only Manager | $867.8K 10.9K shares |
Massey, Quick & Co., LLC RIA/Wealth | $789.5K 9.9K shares |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. Institution | $717.9K 9.0K shares |
 WEST BANCORPORATION INC Institution | $213.1K 2.7K shares |
B BOKF, NA Institution | $80.0K 1.0K shares |
 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $4.0K 50.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
L Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.7M 50.1K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in QDEF as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 0
- Call Value
- -
- Put Positions
- 1
- Put Value
- $56.0K
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No call positions found | |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | $56.0K 7.0 contracts |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with QDEF as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
1.17% $2.1M | |
 RIK SAYLOR FINANCIAL, INC. RIA/Wealth | 1.13% $1.5M |
A Anson Capital, Inc. Institution | 0.75% $957.9K |
 Clear Point Advisors Inc. RIA/Wealth | 0.71% $896.2K |
S Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.58% $5.5M |
RVW Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.55% $7.1M |
 REDW Stanley Financial Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.52% $1.4M |
 PACIFIC SUN FINANCIAL CORP RIA/Wealth | 0.51% $1.1M |
 WT Wealth Management RIA/Wealth | 0.43% $1.5M |
0.27% $348.0K |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in QDEF
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerKenneth Cordele Griffin
- Portfolio Value
- $122.08B
- Positions
- 5,531
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
- Market Value
- $804.0K
- Shares Held
- 10.1K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2023-Q1
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $2.1B | 1.68% | |
Semiconductors Technology | $1.8B | 1.50% | |
Internet Content & Information Communication Services | $1.4B | 1.18% |
