iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL)
| Assets | $48.19B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 26.84 |
| Shares Out | 242.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.18% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.91% |
| Volume | 1,402,617 |
| Open | 199.42 |
| Previous Close | 199.28 |
| Day's Range | 199.42 - 200.48 |
| 52-Week Low | 148.34 |
| 52-Week High | 200.48 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| Holdings | 129 |
| Inception Date | Jul 18, 2013 |
About QUAL
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks, selected and weighted by high ROE, stable earnings growth and low debt/equity, relative to peers in each sector. QUAL was launched on Jul 18, 2013 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
39.90% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.74% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.21% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.18% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.93% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.29% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 3.18% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 3.18% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 2.57% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 2.33% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 2.28% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.46857 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.38849 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.39073 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.54752 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.54305 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.34527 | Jun 17, 2024 |
News
QUAL: Everything You Need To Know About The Quality Factor ETF
The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF largely reflects the S&P 500's performance, offering only minor deviations via quality screens on ROE, leverage, and earnings volatility. QUAL's sector and top ...
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High-Beta Stocks Take The Lead For Equity Risk Factors In 2025
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QUAL Vs PBUS: PBUS Wins, QUAL's Screening Adds No Value
Invesco MSCI USA ETF (PBUS) and iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) are both rated as buys for US equity exposure. PBUS offers lower costs, lower portfolio turnover, and slightly better risk-ad...
QUAL: Quality Stocks Losing Relative Steam, High Beta Favored
QUAL has underperformed the S&P 500 since April, with high-beta stocks outperforming quality-focused names. I maintain a hold rating due to QUAL's weak relative strength and premium valuation, trading...
QUAL: A Solid Long-Term Investment With The Potential To Beat S&P 500
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QUAL: Tech Heavy, Premium P/E, A Few Chart Question Marks
QUAL ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, showing modest negative alpha since Q3 2024, despite a broad uptrend and premium earnings multiple. The ETF boasts strong fundamentals with high retur...
ETF Trends: Small Caps, Bitcoin, Defense
Cinthia Murphy says ETFs have been focused on small caps and defensive plays recently, though she points out that inflows are a lagging effect. She says there's been less of a rotation across sectors ...
QUAL: A Quality Portfolio Too Similar To The S&P 500
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF has a low expense ratio but similar sector allocation to the S&P 500, with slightly inferior returns. QUAL's portfolio construction focuses on high profitability, l...
JQUA: Better Than QUAL, But Wait For A Pullback To Own It
JQUA which fishes for high-quality, low-risk stocks from the Russell 1000, appears to be a much better offering than the most popular offering in the quality factor ETF space. JQUA offers better diver...
QUAL: Focusing On High Quality American Companies
The QUAL ETF focuses on high "quality" American companies with strong balance sheets, high ROE, low debt-to-equity ratios, and a track record of consistent earnings. Despite its quality metric screens...
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QUAL: Underweighting Quality
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QUAL: Why The Quality Factor Could Pay Off In Late 2024
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QUAL: Strong Performing Quality ETF, But With Notable Downsides
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