FLEXSHARES TR (QDEF) is held by 38 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is NORTHERN TRUST CORP as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling QDEF?

In Q1 2026, 16 institutions opened or increased positions in FLEXSHARES TR while 14 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on QDEF?

HoldingsIntel scores FLEXSHARES TR across four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) — with 1 of the 4 carrying data for QDEF. In Q1 2026, the institutional leg showed net inflows: 16 buying versus 14 selling.

How many hedge funds hold QDEF?

38 institutional investors report holding FLEXSHARES TR (QDEF) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into QDEF?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in FLEXSHARES TR show 16 buyers versus 14 sellers — net inflows.

FLEXSHARES TR

QDEF·33939L845·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

Holders

(9 Elite)

$340.5M

Total Value

53% (30)

Consensus

16 buying - 14 selling

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

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 38 funds

9 elite

Who's Trading

Source dates: Price Aug 13, 2026 · Insiders none · Activists none · Congress none

No recent insider, activist, or congressional trades for QDEF.

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	3.4M(+1.6%)	$272.6M	0.0%	+122.65%	31
LPL Financial LLC	Increased	180,843(+3.0%)	$14.4M	0.0%	+90.69%	29
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Increased	91,409(+9.6%)	$7.3M	0.0%	+23.03%	30
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	90,953(+28.3%)	$7.3M	0.0%	+23.04%	34
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Increased	82,082(+22.5%)	$6.6M	0.0%	+23.00%	33
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	68,953(-0.9%)	$5.5M	0.0%	+26.84%	0
Creative Planning	Unchanged	30,000	$2.4M	0.0%	+74.47%	0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Increased	23,663(+1.5%)	$1.9M	0.0%	+32.43%	26
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	23,552(-48.9%)	$1.9M	0.0%	+19.93%	0
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	19,256(-52.5%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+61.65%	0
Cetera Investment Advisers	Increased	19,118(+0.9%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+52.67%	26
BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL	Decreased	18,167(-1.2%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+90.38%	0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Increased	16,819(+0.1%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+31.50%	25
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	16,245(-23.5%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+57.08%	0
SCSCS Capital Management LLC	Increased	16,066(+8.6%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+32.15%	28
GREENLEAF TRUST	Unchanged	15,284	$1.2M	0.0%	+77.42%	0
CITIGROUP INC	Increased	13,710(+417.6%)	$1.1M	0.0%	+13.83%	41
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC	Increased	13,669(+28.7%)	$1.1M	0.0%	+32.62%	31
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	13,496(+0.6%)	$1.1M	0.0%	+34.29%	25
FMR LLC	Decreased	9,663(-9.3%)	$771,340	0.0%	+18.25%	0

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Data sourced from four public-disclosure sources: SEC 13F, Form 4, 13D/13G, and House/Senate STOCK Act disclosures. Not financial advice. Full disclaimer

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