# QDEF (Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF)

Northern Trust · Stock ETFs · U.S. large-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

QDEF tracks an index and returned +13.6% over the past year.

## Key facts

- QDEF, total return, 1 year: +13.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QDEF, expense ratio: 0.39%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QDEF, holdings: 134, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QDEF, below its high: −2.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- QDEF, net assets: $546m (SEC N-PORT, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## QDEF over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +3.6% | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts |
| 6 months | +12.6% | +17.9% | −5.4 pts | −15.8 pts |
| 1 year | +13.6% | +16.2% | −2.6 pts | −10.7 pts |
| 3 years | +78.3% | +89.3% | −11.0 pts | −36.5 pts |
| Since listing | +417.8% | +578.7% | −160.9 pts | −757.6 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. large-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 25, 2026 |
| Price | $89.69 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Dec 19, 2012 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $546m | SEC N-PORT, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.0% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 134 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 38.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 85.1% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 61.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 41.8% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has QDEF performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, QDEF returned +13.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +78.3%.

### What does QDEF cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year.

### What does QDEF hold?

134 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 38.6% of the fund. 85% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is QDEF below its high?

2.0% below its high of Sep 3, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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