GMO Quality III (GQETX)

Fund Assets	12.33B
Expense Ratio	0.52%
Min. Investment	$300,000,000
Turnover	24.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.33
Dividend Yield	0.87%
Dividend Growth	-0.03%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 7, 2026

Previous Close	38.44
YTD Return	12.36%
1-Year Return	17.96%
5-Year Return	93.17%
52-Week Low	31.66
52-Week High	38.46
Beta (5Y)	0.88
Holdings	48
Inception Date	Feb 6, 2004

About GQETX

The GMO Quality Fund Class III is a mutual fund focused on delivering total return by primarily investing in equities considered to be of high quality. Managed by the Focused Equity team at GMO, the fund emphasizes companies with robust historical profitability and strong fundamentals, such as resilient balance sheets and consistent earnings. The investment strategy combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to identify global companies that exhibit these quality characteristics. This approach targets businesses that can potentially outpace average market growth while remaining resilient during market volatility. This fund typically features a concentrated portfolio, with significant allocations to leading names across technology, healthcare, and consumer defensive sectors. Its top holdings frequently include established global businesses such as Microsoft, Apple, and Johnson & Johnson, reflecting its preference for industry leaders with sustainable competitive advantages. Classified within the "large blend" category, the fund offers diversified exposure across U.S. and international markets, and is designed for institutional investors, given its Class III share structure. Through its disciplined screening and long-term investment perspective, the GMO Quality Fund Class III plays a prominent role in portfolios seeking stability and consistent performance from high-quality equity investments.

• Fund Family: GMO
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: GQETX
• Share Class: Class III
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

GQETX had a total return of 17.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.77%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
GQLOX	Class Vi	0.42%
GQEFX	Class Iv	0.47%
GQESX	Class R6	0.51%
GQLIX	Class I	0.62%

Top 10 Holdings

43.02% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	7.59%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.73%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	4.50%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.41%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	TMO	4.21%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	4.15%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	3.81%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.53%
Lam Research Corporation	LRCX	3.15%
Visa Inc.	V	2.95%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 7, 2026	$1.0202	Jul 8, 2026
Dec 12, 2025	$3.0554	Dec 15, 2025
Jul 8, 2025	$0.8511	Jul 9, 2025
Dec 13, 2024	$1.5379	Dec 16, 2024
Jul 9, 2024	$0.0665	Jul 10, 2024
Dec 12, 2023	$1.1747	Dec 13, 2023

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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