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Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF (QDF) ETF Analysis
Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF (QDF) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF (QDF) currently has an AIQ Score of 53/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 88/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 40/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
QDF at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $91.46 |
| AIQ Score | 53/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Fund Size | $2.19B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| Holdings Count | 144 |
| NAV | $90.74 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Technology (38.26%) |
| Issuer | FlexShares |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Distribution Yield | 1.51% |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Average Volume | 24.43K |
| 52-week range | $76.95-$93.89 |
| RSI 14 | 59.04 |
| 50-Day SMA | $91.56 |
| 200-Day SMA | $87.00 |
| Risk Score | 88/100 |
| Momentum Score | 56/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 46/100 |
QDF Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 14.54% | 14.55% | -8.13% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 65.60% | 18.31% | -18.79% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 55.81% | 9.29% | -23.38% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 10Y | 55.81% | 9.29% | -23.38% | Oct 22, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
QDFNorthern Trust Quality Dividend ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Income
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Latest quote
- Momentum56
- Value46
- Quality40
- Risk resilience88
- Sentiment—
QDF ETF Analysis Summary
Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF (QDF) currently has an AIQ Score of 53/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 88/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 40/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, QDF has AIQ Score of 53/100 with Risk resilience base of 88/100 and fading Quality at 40/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (88/100) leads while Quality (40/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.31% ETF move · QDF classified in Asset Management - Income.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is QDF Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
QDF currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 88/100, while Quality is weakest at 40/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 88/100.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (31 vs 4).
- - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
Current Consensus
QDF's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 31 buy, 10 neutral, and 4 sell votes. QDF's 14-day RSI is 59.04, which places the ETF in a constructive momentum range. QDF's beta is 0.92, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in QDF?
The largest recent change in QDF is Momentum moving up by 3.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the QDF Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
QDF Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF.
Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF (QDF) ETF Analysis
Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF has an AIQ Score of 53/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 88/100. Beta is 0.92, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | QDF is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 53/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 88/100 while quality lags at 40/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 56/100 · Value 46/100 · Quality 40/100 · Risk 88/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 88/100.
Momentum is 56/100 and RSI (14) is 59.0.
QDF is in a Neutral regime at 53/100.
Risk factor is 88/100 with beta 0.92 and annual volatility 11.82%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 88/100 while quality lags at 40/100.
QDF Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
QDF ETF Analytics
QDF holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
QDF Technical Analysis
QDF technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
QDF ETF Market Context
Track QDF market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
QDF Distribution Analysis
QDF distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
QDF ETF Data
QDF available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
QDF Risk Analysis
QDF volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
QDF ETF News
QDF ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
QDF vs Dividend & Income Peers
Current peer cohort: QDF · QDVO · RDVY · REGL · SCHD. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QDF Current ETF | 53/100 | 46/100 | 56/100 | 88/100 | 0.91 | 11.82% | Current |
| QDVO Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF | 48/100 | 37/100 | 45/100 | 83/100 | -0.12 | 13.68% | QDF vs QDVO |
| RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 62/100 | 58/100 | 55/100 | 86/100 | 1.03 | 14.26% | QDF vs RDVY |
| REGL ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 54/100 | 54/100 | 59/100 | 73/100 | 0.26 | 12.36% | QDF vs REGL |
| SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 69/100 | 51/100 | 79/100 | 72/100 | 1.94 | 11.23% | QDF vs SCHD |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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QDF ETF FAQ
What is QDF ETF price today?
QDF is currently shown at $91.46. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is QDF's 52-week high and low?
QDF's 52-week range is $76.95 to $93.89 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does QDF pay a dividend?
QDF's current distribution yield is 1.51% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying QDF?
Compare QDF's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.