QUS - SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF
| Assets | $909.81M |
| NAV | $115.02 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 22.28 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.91 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 21 |
| Last Price | $116.02 |
| Previous Close | $115.05 |
| Change ($) | 0.97 |
| Change (%) | 0.84% |
| Day's Open | 114.83 |
| Day's Range | 115.09 - 116.06 |
| Day's Volume | 16,299 |
| 52-Week Range | 78.68 - 116.16 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to track the performance of the MSCI USA Factor Mix A-Series Capped Index. The fund invests at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance of large-and mid-cap companies across the U.S. equity market. It aims to represent the performance of a combination of three factors: value, quality, and low volatility. It is an equal weighted combination of the following three MSCI Factor Indices in a single composite index: the MSCI USA Value Weighted Index, the MSCI USA Quality Index, and the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index.
| Asset Class Portfolio-Multi Asset | Sector Managed ETFs |
| Region North America | Inception Date Apr 16, 2015 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol QUS |
| Index Tracked MSCI USA Factor Mix A-Series Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
18.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | MSFT | 3.04% |
| Apple | AAPL | 2.66% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.02% |
| Visa, Inc | V | 1.83% |
| Mastercard | MA | 1.70% |
| UnitedHealth | UNH | 1.64% |
| Procter & Gamble | PG | 1.53% |
| Intel | INTC | 1.38% |
| Alphabet | GOOG | 1.37% |
| Alphabet | GOOGL | 1.29% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | $1.034 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $0.772 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.999 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Jun 3, 2019 | $0.716 | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.922 | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $0.2989 | Jun 8, 2018 |
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