# Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/QDEF · data as of 2026-10-23 19:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF), nexqual.com/QDEF" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 90.66 (-0.84% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 91.43 · day 90.6–91.04 · 52w 77.97–91.97 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +14.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +79.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +14.8% | +79.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +14.9% | +12.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.6% | 13.7% |
| Max drawdown | -7.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -21.1% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
QDF (Northern Trust Quality Dividend) USD 90.2 -0.98% · IQDF (Northern Trust International Qu) USD 33.51 +0.00% · IQDY (Northern Trust International Qu) USD 40.01 -0.27% · RAVI (Northern Trust Ultra-Short Fixe) USD 75.18 +0.03% · GQRE (Northern Trust Global Quality R) USD 60.38 +0.13%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/QDEF · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt