iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL)
| Assets | $48.17B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 26.86 |
| Shares Out | 215.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 22.83% |
| Volume | 1,545,085 |
| Open | 223.55 |
| Previous Close | 223.23 |
| Day's Range | 222.24 - 224.36 |
| 52-Week Low | 185.89 |
| 52-Week High | 227.32 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 122 |
| 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
45.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 7.75% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.00% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.55% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.84% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 3.81% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.73% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 3.34% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 3.13% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 3.09% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 2.62% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.47267 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.38583 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.41996 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.61103 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.46857 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.38849 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Performance
QUAL had a total return of 15.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.61%.
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