Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 1, 2023 – Nov 6, 2026QUALS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | −3.0% | −2.6% | +11.1% | +13.3% | +72.3% | +63.8% | +432.8% |
| Peer average | +0.1% | −4.3% | −5.1% | +8.9% | +10.6% | +67.1% | +52.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $47.5B
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Distribution yield
- 2.8%
- NAV
- $54.76
- Volume
- 5.2M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 5.1M
- High today
- $55.21
- Low today
- $54.63
- Previous close
- $54.79
- 52-week high
- $57.03
- 52-week low
- $46.47
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
QUAL in One Breath
QUAL Among Factor ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 58 Factor ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QUAL
5Y$10,000 in QUAL became
$16,382
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QUAL’s Top Holdings
TodayMSFTMicrosoft8.3%AAPL7.5%NVDA5.3%LLY4.4%META4.0%V3.7%TJX3.5%MA2.6%XOM2.3%LRCX2.2%JNJ2.2%BRK-B2.1%AMAT2.0%KLAC1.8%GOOGL1.6%NFLX1.6%ROST1.5%MRK1.4%ADP1.4%GOOG1.3%COST1.2%96 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesOther
iShares QUAL · 118 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What QUAL Holds
TodayTechnology37.1%
MSFT 8.3 · AAPL 7.5 · NVDA 5.3 · LRCX 2.2 · AMAT 2.0 · KLAC 1.8 · ADP 1.4
Financial Services12.6%
V 3.7 · MA 2.6 · BRK-B 2.1 · BLK · PGR · SCHW · SPGI
Healthcare10.4%
LLY 4.4 · JNJ 2.2 · MRK 1.4 · GILD · VRTX · IDXX · EW
Consumer Cyclical8.9%
TJX 3.5 · ROST 1.5 · CMG · WSM · ULTA · PHM · BBY
Communication Services8.5%
META 4.0 · GOOGL 1.6 · NFLX 1.6 · GOOG 1.3
Industrials7.3%
MMM · LMT · ITW · CTAS · TT · HWM · GWW
Consumer Defensive4.8%
COST 1.2 · WMT 1.1 · PG · KO · PEP · MNST
iShares QUAL · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Microsoft’s Share of QUAL
Today8.3%
$83 of every $1,000 in QUAL is Microsoft
Microsoft held by QUAL
$3.9B
iShares QUAL · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
QUAL’s Share of Factor ETFs
Today29.8%
of the $159B in 62 Factor ETFs
$47.5B29.8%
$23.8B14.9%
$15.6B9.8%
$72.6B45.5%
Factor ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
QUAL Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Factor peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside QUAL
118 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
TodayTechnology37.1%MSFT8.3%AAPL7.5%NVDA5.3%LRCXAMAT2.0%KLAC1.8%ADPANETACNADBEGRMNFTNTAPPINTU8 moreFinancial Services12.6%V3.7%MA2.6%BLKPGRSCHWSPGICBCMEMCOHealthcare10.4%LLY4.4%JNJMRKGILDVRTXIDXXConsumer Cyclical8.9%TJXROSTCMGWSMULTACommunication Services8.5%META4.0%GOOGLNFLXGOOGIndustrials7.3%MMMLMTITWCTASTTHWMGWWFASTFIXPAYXConsumer Defensive4.8%COSTWMTPGKOPEPEnergy3.1%XOMUtilities2.2%AEELINSHWPLD
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFT | Microsoft | 8.31% |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple | 7.46% |
| 3 | NVDA | Nvidia | 5.33% |
| 4 | LLY | ELI Lilly | 4.38% |
| 5 | META | META Platforms | 4.04% |
| 6 | V | Visa | 3.68% |
| 7 | TJX | TJX | 3.53% |
| 8 | MA | Mastercard | 2.63% |
| 9 | XOM | Exxonmobil | 2.34% |
| 10 | LRCX | LAM Research | 2.22% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesBasic MaterialsReal EstateOther
iShares QUAL · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 60.7%
All QUAL Holdings
121 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026QUAL
QUAL’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFTMicrosoft | Technology | 8.31% | $831.48 | 7.4M | $3.95B |
| 2 | AAPLApple | Technology | 7.46% | $745.53 | 10.3M | $3.54B |
| 3 | NVDANvidia | Technology | 5.33% | $533.10 | 14.0M | $2.53B |
| 4 | LLYELI Lilly | Healthcare | 4.38% | $438.17 | 1.5M | $2.08B |
| 5 | METAMETA Platforms | Communication Services | 4.04% | $403.61 | 3.2M | $1.92B |
| 6 | VVisa | Financial Services | 3.68% | $368.02 | 4.1M | $1.75B |
| 7 | TJXTJX | Consumer Cyclical | 3.53% | $352.80 | 12.1M | $1.68B |
| 8 | MAMastercard | Financial Services | 2.63% | $263.07 | 1.9M | $1.25B |
| 9 | XOMExxonmobil | Energy | 2.34% | $233.83 | 6.7M | $1.11B |
| 10 | LRCXLAM Research | Technology | 2.22% | $222.26 | 5.7M | $1.06B |
| 11 | JNJJohnson & Johnson | Healthcare | 2.21% | $220.55 | 3.9M | $1.05B |
| 12 | BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway | Financial Services | 2.08% | $207.84 | 1.7M | $988.2M |
| 13 | AMATApplied Material | Technology | 1.97% | $196.61 | 2.9M | $934.8M |
| 14 | KLACKLA | Technology | 1.77% | $176.58 | 6.5M | $839.6M |
| 15 | GOOGLAlphabet | Communication Services | 1.64% | $163.84 | 2.8M | $779.0M |
iShares QUAL · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF’s Peers
YTDFactor peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QUAL head to head with USMV →USMV vs QUAL
YTDYear to date
QUAL wins+2.4 pts
Past year
QUAL wins+2.8 pts
Fee
Level
Yield
QUAL wins+1.4 pts
AUM
QUAL2.0× more
3–0QUAL wins
iShares USMV and iShares QUAL · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
QUAL vs VOO
YTDQUAL · iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor
+11.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
2.4 pts
iShares QUAL and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
QUAL vs Its Peer Average
YTDQUALAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+0.1%
1M−3.0%−4.3%
3M−2.6%−5.1%
YTD+11.1%+8.9%
1Y+13.3%+10.6%
3Y+72.3%+67.1%
5Y+63.8%+52.8%
6–1QUAL wins
61 Factor peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
QUAL
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y12.57%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−25.4%
52-week range
$54.83
$46.47−3.9% from the high$57.03
iShares QUAL · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
QUAL
Fund Facts
Today2013launched Jul 16
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 46432F339
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$15 a year
Go deeper
iShares QUAL · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026
QUAL
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.12per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.8%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 15 · Sep 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.08 a share
iShares QUAL · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$54.76
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today5.2M
Average volume · 30D5.1M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.15%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$15.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.42 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.61 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.39 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.39 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.0863 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.0938 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | $0.0243 |
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