Who owns QDEF?
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF · Northern Trust
102 institutions reported holding QDEF, worth $430.3M, in Form 13F filings for June 30, 2026.
Top 10 institutional holders of QDEF
| Firm | Location | Value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trust Corp. | Chicago, IL | $298.8M | 3,433,595 | +17,888 shares |
| LPL Financial LLC | Fort Mill, SC | $16.4M | 188,275 | +7,432 shares |
| Morgan Stanley | New York, NY | $8.8M | 101,603 | +32,650 shares |
| Bank of America Corp. | Charlotte, NC | $7.7M | 89,024 | −2,385 shares |
| RVW Wealth, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | $7.7M | 88,065 | +7,403 shares |
| Raymond James Financial Inc. | St. Petersburg, FL | $7.0M | 80,475 | −10,478 shares |
| Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC | Vancouver, WA | $6.3M | 72,666 | +488 shares |
| Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. | Dallas, TX | $5.8M | 66,639 | New position |
| MML Investors Services, LLC | Springfield, MA | $3.6M | 40,945 | +21,689 shares |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Fairfield, IA | $3.4M | 39,150 | +19,285 shares |
From SEC Form 13F, for managers with $100M+ in US securities. Change compares June 30, 2026 with March 31, 2026. “New position” means no holding in the prior filing we have.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns QDEF?
102 institutional managers reported holding QDEF in Form 13F filings for June 30, 2026, worth $430.3M in total. The largest reported position was held by Northern Trust Corp., at $298.8M.
Did institutions buy or sell QDEF last quarter?
Reported 13F value rose 12.3% from March 31, 2026, which includes price moves as well as buying and selling. 14 firms reported a new position and 0 sold all of theirs.
What is a Form 13F?
A quarterly report filed with the SEC by institutional investment managers with $100 million or more in qualifying US securities. It lists their long positions at quarter end. It doesn't cover retail investors, cash, short positions, or managers under the threshold, so it shows part of a fund's ownership, not all of it.
How often is QDEF ownership data updated?
13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends. The next set is due around mid-November. Positions can be up to about four and a half months old by the time a new set arrives.