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QUAL

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Tracks the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index. Selects large and mid-cap US stocks with high ROE, low debt-to-equity, and stable earnings growth while maintaining sector-neutral weights.

EquityTER 0.15%Dist.US-domiciled
TER
0.15%
AUM
$42B
CAGR
13.2%
Volatility
14.9%
Sharpe
0.69
Max Drawdown
-27.9%
Data Range
2013-07 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-0.6%
Worst DD-27.9%
Worst date2022-09

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return12.9%
Best25.9%
Worst5.5%
% positive100%
118 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US46432F8427
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.15%
Assets Under Management
$42B approx.
Inception Date
2013-07-16
Domicile
US
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
BATS
Number of Holdings
~125

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 31.2% of the fund.

1
AAPLApple Inc.
5.50%
2
MSFTMicrosoft Corp.
5.20%
3
NVDANVIDIA Corp.
4.80%
4
METAMeta Platforms Inc.
3.10%
5
VVisa Inc.
2.50%
6
MAMastercard Inc.
2.30%
7
LLYEli Lilly & Co.
2.10%
8
AVGOBroadcom Inc.
2.00%
9
UNHUnitedHealth Group
1.90%
10
JNJJohnson & Johnson
1.80%

Sector Breakdown

Technology
28%
Healthcare
16%
Financials
15%
Consumer Discretionary
10%
Communication Services
10%
Consumer Staples
8%
Industrials
8%
Energy
3%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-14

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index. Selects large and mid-cap US stocks with high ROE, low debt-to-equity, and stable earnings growth while maintaining sector-neutral weights.
QUAL has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.15%, which means you pay $15 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, QUAL is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
QUAL is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
QUAL uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index index directly.