iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT)
| Assets | $4.18B |
| NAV | $38.12 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| PE Ratio | 24.12 |
| Shares Out | 109.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | +3.49% |
| Volume | 1,615,893 |
| Open | 38.07 |
| Previous Close | 38.22 |
| Day's Range | 37.69 - 38.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.87 |
| 52-Week High | 34.87 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Holdings | 324 |
| Inception Date | Jan 13, 2015 |
About IQLT
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index measures the performance of international developed large- and mid-capitalization stocks exhibiting relatively higher quality characteristics as identified through three fundamental variables: return on equity, earnings variability and debt-to-equity.
Top 10 Holdings
26.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING NV | ASML.AS | 4.17% |
| ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG | ROG.SW | 3.90% |
| NESTLE SA | NESN.SW | 3.37% |
| LVMH | MC.PA | 3.20% |
| TOTALENERGIES | TTE.PA | 2.47% |
| NOVO NORDISK CLASS B | NOVO B.CO | 2.42% |
| AIA GROUP LTD | 1299.HK | 2.07% |
| ALLIANZ | ALV.DE | 1.81% |
| HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING L | 388.HK | 1.68% |
| UNILEVER PLC | ULVR.L | 1.50% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.40296 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.47779 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.22832 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.3441 | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.26654 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.4682 | Jun 21, 2019 |
News
Election 2020 and implications for overseas stocks
By Jeff Spiegel, Director, iShares Key takeaways: Investors are looking at the 2020 U.S. elections as a catalyst for changes to foreign policy and trade Two entrenched investment trends will remain in p...
An investor playbook for election uncertainty
By Holly Framsted, CFA, Managing Director, US Head of Factor ETFs, within BlackRock's ETF and Index Investments Group Key takeaways Uncertainty looms headed into closely watched 2020 U.S. elections The ...
Why it’s time for U.S. investors to consider overseas stocks
A Q&A with Jennifer Delaney, CFA, a product strategist representing the BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund and the BlackRock International Fund, and Jasmine Fan, CFA, a product strategist representing iSha...
A Passport to Quality With an International ETF
The virtues of the quality factor aren’t confined to domestic equities and the iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) is a prime example of that.
Quality Isn't Confined To The US, And This ETF Proves It
The quality factor was a star last year and received plenty of attention thanks in part to exchange traded funds, such as the iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (CBOE: QUAL).
Factor Investing Tests Still Limited Despite Years of Data
With over 30 years of data at their disposal, you would think ETF providers offering factor-based products would have enough data to suffice for back testing, but it’s still not enough according to some...