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iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF QUAL

ETF Thematic / Factor iShares Expense 0.15% AUM $50.11B
$215.97
▲ 0.48 (+0.22%)
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$215.97 ▲ +0.22% QUAL · Cboe US
Key Statistics

QUAL Key Statistics

NAV$215.52
AUM$50.11B
Expense Ratio0.15%
Dividend Yield0.91%
YTD Return+4.56%
1-Year Return+21.70%
3-Year (annual.)+20.56%
5-Year (annual.)+12.17%
52-Week High$216.44
52-Week Low$175.20
Beta (3Y)0.93
InceptionJul 2013
Top Holdings

QUAL Top 10 Holdings

#HoldingSymbolWeight
1 NVIDIA Corp NVDA 6.50%
2 Apple Inc AAPL 6.27%
3 Microsoft Corp MSFT 5.04%
4 Meta Platforms Inc Class A META 3.49%
5 Lam Research Corp LRCX 3.22%
6 TJX Companies Inc TJX 3.19%
7 Visa Inc Class A V 3.08%
8 Eli Lilly and Co LLY 2.92%
9 KLA Corp KLAC 2.78%
10 Alphabet Inc Class A GOOGL 2.53%

Holdings are the fund's largest positions and shift over time. Source: fund data, updated daily.

Sector Allocation

QUAL Sector Allocation

Technology 36.5%
Financial Services 11.5%
Communication Services 11.1%
Consumer Cyclical 9.3%
Healthcare 9.0%
Industrials 8.2%
Consumer Defensive 4.9%
Energy 4.0%
Utilities 1.9%
Real Estate 1.8%
Basic Materials 1.7%
The Both Eyes View

QUAL — bull case vs bear case

Red Eye — Risks of QUAL
  • Top-heavy: the largest holding is 6.50% of the fund, so a few names drive much of the performance.
  • All ETFs carry market risk — the price can fall, and past performance does not predict future results.
  • Prices can trade slightly away from NAV, and small tracking error can open a gap versus the benchmark.
Green Eye — The case for QUAL
  • Instant diversification across many holdings in one liquid ticker, with no stock-picking required.
  • A large, established fund ($50.11B AUM) means deep liquidity and tight bid-ask spreads.
  • Trades all day like a stock, with transparent holdings and no minimum investment.
The Both Eyes View weighs the bear case and the bull case. Not financial advice.
About QUAL

About iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The index is based on a traditional market capitalization-weighted parent index, the MSCI USA Index.

This page tracks QUAL's live price, holdings, expense ratio and returns, refreshed daily. For how we source market data, see our methodology.

QUAL ETF FAQ

What does QUAL hold?

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) holds a portfolio led by NVDA, AAPL, MSFT among its top positions. See the full top-10 holdings and sector breakdown above.

What is the QUAL expense ratio?

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF expense ratio is 0.15% per year — that is about $15.00 annually on a $10,000 investment.

Is QUAL a good investment?

Whether QUAL suits you depends on your goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. Weigh the bull case and bear case above, the cost, and how it fits your overall portfolio. Nothing here is financial advice.

Does QUAL pay dividends?

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF distributes income with a current yield of about 0.91%. Distributions vary with the underlying holdings.

What index does QUAL track?

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF is a thematic / factor ETF from iShares. Its objective and benchmark index are detailed in the fund prospectus on the issuer's site.

ETF data is for information only and may be delayed. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell QUAL. Markets are volatile and investing carries risk — always do your own research and read the fund prospectus.