FLEXSHARES TR (QDEF) is held by institutional investors who disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. View the full list of institutional holders on HoldingsIntel.

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FLEXSHARES TR

QDEF·33939L845·US·etf·Unknown - Unknown

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QDEF (FLEXSHARES TR) is held by 12 institutional investors as of Q1 2026. Largest holders: NORTHERN TRUST CORP ($272.6M), LPL Financial LLC ($14.4M), RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC ($7.3M). Net institutional sentiment: Mixed.

Holders

Avg rating(10 Elite)

$29.2M

Total Value

44% (12)

Fund Consensus

4 buying - 5 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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44Weak MomentumSingle Source

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See how QDEF's score breaks down across 4 SEC sources

Held by 12 funds

10 elite

No recent insider, activist, or congressional trades found for this stock

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	3.4M(+1.6%)	$272.6M	0.0%	—	31
LPL Financial LLC	Increased	180,843(+3.0%)	$14.4M	0.0%	+66.92%	29
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	90,953(+28.3%)	$7.3M	0.0%	—	34
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Increased	82,082(+22.5%)	$6.6M	0.0%	+7.67%	33
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	68,953(-0.9%)	$5.5M	0.0%	—	0
Creative Planning	Unchanged	30,000	$2.4M	0.0%	—	0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Increased	23,663(+1.5%)	$1.9M	0.0%	—	26
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	23,552(-48.9%)	$1.9M	0.0%	—	0
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	19,256(-52.5%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+41.51%	0
Cetera Investment Advisers	Increased	19,118(+0.9%)	$1.5M	0.0%	—	26
BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL	Decreased	18,167(-1.2%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+66.65%	0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Increased	16,819(+0.1%)	$1.3M	0.0%	—	25
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	16,245(-23.5%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+37.50%	0
SCSCS Capital Management LLC	Increased	16,066(+8.6%)	$1.3M	0.0%	—	28
GREENLEAF TRUST	Unchanged	15,284	$1.2M	0.0%	+55.31%	0
CITIGROUP INC	Increased	13,710(+417.6%)	$1.1M	0.0%	—	41
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC	Increased	13,669(+28.7%)	$1.1M	0.0%	+16.09%	31
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	13,496(+0.6%)	$1.1M	0.0%	—	25
FMR LLC	Decreased	9,663(-9.3%)	$771,340	0.0%	—	0
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP	Increased	9,058(+56.8%)	$708,636	0.0%	—	35
Equitable Holdings, Inc.	Decreased	8,755(-5.2%)	$707,106	0.0%	—	0
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	8,336(-14.3%)	$665,395	0.0%	—	0
UBS Group AG	Decreased	8,005(-0.8%)	$638,959	0.0%	+37.58%	0
Quantinno Capital Management LP	Decreased	7,711(-6.9%)	$615,492	0.0%	—	0
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	7,319(+15.6%)	$584,234	0.0%	+40.12%	28
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	Decreased	5,926(-66.7%)	$473,013	0.0%	—	0
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Increased	5,750(+3.4%)	$458,934	0.0%	—	25
Cresset Asset Management, LLC	Unchanged	4,996	$398,781	0.0%	—	0
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/	Unchanged	3,921	$312,974	0.0%	—	0
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC	Decreased	3,089(-0.2%)	$247,478	0.0%	-1.48%	0
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC	Increased	2,044(+15.7%)	$163,152	0.0%	—	18
$US BANCORP \DE\$ US BANCORP \DE\	Decreased	1,700(-2.9%)	$135,694	0.0%	—	0
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.	Unchanged	1,049	$83,731	0.0%	+29.38%	0
AE Wealth Management LLC	Unchanged	826	$65,931	0.0%	—	0
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC	Unchanged	527	$42,065	0.0%	+17.70%	0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Decreased	1(-99.7%)	$73	0.0%	—	0

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