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Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF: (QDEF)

(Delayed Data from NYSE) As of Oct 23, 2026 03:59 PM ET

$90.97 USD

90.97
4,247

-0.46 (-0.50%)

Volume: 4,247

Zacks ETF Rank

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Zacks Rank Definition
1 Strong Buy
2 Buy
3 Hold
4 Sell
5 Strong Sell

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3 - Hold of 5     3    

After-Market: $90.97 0.00 (0.00 %) 7:58 PM ET

ETF Quote Details

Previous Close 91.43
Open 90.97
Bid 85.83
Ask 96.20
Day Low-High 90.60-91.04
52wk Low-High 77.97-91.97
Volume 4,247
NAV (month end) 89.02
Premium (+)/Discount (-) (month end)+2.41

Zacks Premium Research for QDEF

Zacks ETF Rank

This is our ETF rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for ETFs over the next 6 months:

Zacks Rank Definition
1 Strong Buy
2 Buy
3 Hold
4 Sell
5 Strong Sell

See all the Top Ranked ETFs here - The complete list of all the top ranked ETFs

 Hold 3
ETF Risk

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ETF Report

ETF Expense Ratio

Expense Ratio 0.39%
Dividend (Yield) $1.42 (1.56%)
Issuer NORTHERN TRUST ETFS

Benchmark for QDEF

NORTHERN TRUST QUALITY DIV DEFENSIVE IND

The Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality income-oriented portfolio of long-only U.S. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall beta that is generally between 0.5 to 1.0 times that of the Northern Trust 1250 Index that are selected based on expected dividend payment and fundamental factors.

Fund Summary for QDEF

NORTHERN TRUST QUAL DIVID DEFENSIVE ETF

The Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index.