iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL)
| Assets | $28.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 16.30 |
| Shares Out | 226.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.53% |
| 1-Year Return | +4.31% |
| Volume | 1,513,430 |
| Open | 129.27 |
| Previous Close | 128.23 |
| Day's Range | 128.99 - 130.33 |
| 52-Week Low | 101.60 |
| 52-Week High | 130.33 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| 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 managed by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
38.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.74% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.71% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.64% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 4.61% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.18% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 3.91% |
| NIKE, Inc. | NKE | 2.93% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 2.63% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.58% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.56% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.36523 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.48146 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | $0.52965 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.42163 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.38163 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.40733 | Dec 17, 2021 |
News
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