FLEXSHARES TR QDEF
QLT DIV DEF IDX · ETP · CUSIP 33939L845
90
institutional holders
-6 vs Q4 2025
4.8m
shares reported held*
$383.9mreported value*
3 new
34 added
27 reduced
8 sold out
net bought ≈ $466.9k (+5.8k shares)
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($163.2k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $79.81.
Trends to Q1 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 71 |
| Q4 2022 | 69 |
| Q1 2023 | 71 |
| Q2 2023 | 69 |
| Q3 2023 | 72 |
| Q4 2023 | 80 |
| Q1 2024 | 85 |
| Q2 2024 | 75 |
| Q3 2024 | 83 |
| Q4 2024 | 85 |
| Q1 2025 | 89 |
| Q2 2025 | 88 |
| Q3 2025 | 96 |
| Q4 2025 | 96 |
| Q1 2026 | 90 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Bought or addedCut or sold out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 19 | 40 |
| Q3 2024 | 35 | 26 |
| Q4 2024 | 30 | 32 |
| Q1 2025 | 37 | 36 |
| Q2 2025 | 33 | 32 |
| Q3 2025 | 41 | 27 |
| Q4 2025 | 40 | 34 |
| Q1 2026 | 37 | 35 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
CallsPuts
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $51.8k | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $56.0k | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Added | +54.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Added | +20.1k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | Added | +15.1k |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | +11.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +8.0k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +5.2k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Added | +4.3k |
| SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP LLC / CO | New | +4.1k |
| CAMBIENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC | Added | +3.7k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | Added | +3.3k |
Biggest sellers
| FORESIGHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, INC. | Sold out | -23.3k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -22.5k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -21.3k |
| Clear Point Advisors Inc. | Sold out | -13.3k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | -11.8k |
| Smartleaf Asset Management LLC | Sold out | -10.9k |
| RVW Wealth, LLC | Reduced | -7.7k |
| FLPUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO | Reduced | -6.2k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -5.0k |
| SCHMIDT P J INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Sold out | -4.6k |
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.4m $272.6m | Added +54.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 180.8k $14.4m | Added +5.2k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.4k $7.3m | Added +8.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.0k $7.3m | Added +20.1k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.1k $6.6m | Added +15.1k |
| RVW Wealth, LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 80.7k $6.4m | Reduced -7.7k |
| Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 72.2k $5.8m | Added +1.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.0k $5.5m | Reduced -650 |
| Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc 0.16% of their portfolio | 34.1k $2.7m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.0k $2.4m | Unchanged |
| FLPUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 25.2k $2.0m | Reduced -6.2k |
| L & S Advisors Inc 0.25% of their portfolio | 24.5k $2.0m | Added +40 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.7k $1.9m | Added +349 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.6k $1.9m | Reduced -22.5k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.9k $1.6m | Added +4.3k |
| WT Wealth Management 0.47% of their portfolio | 19.7k $1.6m | Reduced -502 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.3k $1.5m | Reduced -21.3k |
| RIK SAYLOR FINANCIAL, INC. 1.16% of their portfolio | 19.2k $1.5m | Reduced -51 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.1k $1.5m | Added +168 |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.2k $1.5m | Reduced -228 |
| Anson Capital, Inc. 0.99% of their portfolio | 18.0k $1.4m | Added +1.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.8k $1.3m | Added +8 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.2k $1.3m | Reduced -5.0k |
| SCS Capital Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.1k $1.3m | Added +1.3k |
| REDW Wealth LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 16.0k $1.3m | Added +36 |
| GREENLEAF TRUST 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.3k $1.2m | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.7k $1.1m | Added +11.1k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.7k $1.1m | Added +3.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.5k $1.1m | Added +74 |
| COURIER CAPITAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 13.1k $1.0m | Reduced -340 |
| Pacific Sun Financial Corp 0.49% of their portfolio | 12.6k $1.0m | Added +110 |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 12.3k $979.7k | Reduced -547 |
| CAMBIENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 11.6k $926.9k | Added +3.7k |
| BEAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. 0.23% of their portfolio | 11.6k $926.2k | Added +91 |
| Kaydan Wealth Management, Inc. 0.31% of their portfolio | 11.5k $920.2k | Added +48 |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 11.3k $904.7k | Reduced -44 |
| SIMON QUICK ADVISORS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 9.9k $787.9k | Unchanged |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.7k $771.3k | Reduced -990 |
| Cedar Wealth Management, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 9.6k $764.4k | Unchanged |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.1k $708.6k | Added +3.3k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.8k $700.3k | Unchanged |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.8k $707.1k | Reduced -480 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.3k $665.4k | Reduced -1.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.0k $639.0k | Reduced -63 |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.7k $615.5k | Reduced -569 |
| Herold Advisors, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 7.4k $588.6k | Reduced -2.0k |
| Grove Bank & Trust 0.07% of their portfolio | 7.4k $588.1k | Unchanged |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.3k $584.2k | Added +988 |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.0k $559.8k | Added +706 |
| MONECO ADVISORS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 7.0k $558.7k | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.9k $473.0k | Reduced -11.8k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.9k $472.3k | Added +5 |
| NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.9k $471.3k | Unchanged |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.8k $458.9k | Added +187 |
| Ledyard National Bank 0.04% of their portfolio | 5.5k $439.2k | Reduced -42 |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.3k $420.2k | Reduced -96 |
| Perigon Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.1k $409.0k | Added +2.1k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $398.8k | Unchanged |
| White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 4.2k $338.3k | Reduced -113 |
| SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP LLC / CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.1k $324.6k | New |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.0k $320.2k | Unchanged |
| Rossmore Private Capital 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.0k $319.3k | Reduced -100 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.9k $313.0k | Unchanged |
| World Investment Advisors 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.9k $310.7k | Unchanged |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.8k $306.5k | Added +951 |
| Red Tortoise LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 3.8k $301.6k | Added +10 |
| NorthRock Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.7k $292.1k | Added +881 |
| ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ 0.08% of their portfolio | 3.5k $279.4k | Unchanged |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.5k $275.5k | Added +9 |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.4k $274.0k | Unchanged |
| ZIONS BANCORPORATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /UT/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.4k $272.1k | Unchanged |
| Investors Research Corp 0.05% of their portfolio | 3.2k $257.7k | Added +67 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1k $247.5k | Reduced -7 |
| WEST BANCORPORATION INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.7k $212.6k | Unchanged |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $164.4k | New |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $163.2k | Added +277 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7k $135.7k | Reduced -50 |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $83.7k | Unchanged |
| BOKF, NA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $79.8k | Unchanged |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 826 $65.9k | Unchanged |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 650 $51.9k | Unchanged |
| CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 605 $48.3k | Unchanged |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 527 $42.1k | Unchanged |
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB 0.00% of their portfolio | 329 $26.3k | Unchanged |
| Walsh & Associates, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 328 $26.2k | Unchanged |
| Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 109 $8.7k | Added +3 |
| FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 34 $2.7k | New |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 4 $320 | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $73 | Reduced -321 |
| VANGUARD ADVISERS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $80 | First filing |