Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Jul 18, 2013 – Nov 3, 2026QUALS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | −1.8% | −1.1% | +12.4% | +14.1% | +79.1% | +67.4% | +439.1% |
| Peer average | +0.1% | −1.8% | −2.0% | +12.1% | +13.3% | +76.4% | +57.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $48.0B
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Distribution yield
- 0.9%
- NAV
- $221.99
- Volume
- 1.5M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 1.1M
- High today
- $222.69
- Low today
- $221.48
- Previous close
- $222.01
- 52-week high
- $228.13
- 52-week low
- $185.89
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
QUAL in One Breath
QUAL Among Factor ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 58 Factor ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QUAL
5Y$10,000 in QUAL became
$16,737
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QUAL’s Top Holdings
TodayMSFTMicrosoft8.0%AAPL7.4%NVDA5.9%LLY4.5%META4.0%V3.5%TJX3.5%LRCX2.8%XOM2.6%MA2.5%AMAT2.4%JNJ2.2%KLAC2.1%BRK-B1.9%GOOGL1.6%NFLX1.5%MRK1.4%ROST1.4%ADP1.3%ANETGOOGCOST96 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesOther
iShares QUAL · 118 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What QUAL Holds
TodayTechnology38.4%
MSFT 8.0 · AAPL 7.4 · NVDA 5.9 · LRCX 2.8 · AMAT 2.4 · KLAC 2.1 · ADP 1.3
Financial Services12.1%
V 3.5 · MA 2.5 · BRK-B 1.9 · BLK · PGR · SCHW · SPGI
Healthcare10.3%
LLY 4.5 · JNJ 2.2 · MRK 1.4 · GILD · VRTX · IDXX · EW
Consumer Cyclical8.5%
TJX 3.5 · ROST 1.4 · CMG · WSM · ULTA · PHM · BBY
Communication Services8.4%
META 4.0 · GOOGL 1.6 · NFLX 1.5 · GOOG 1.3
Industrials7.3%
LMT 1.0 · MMM · ITW · TT · CTAS · HWM · FAST
Consumer Defensive4.5%
COST 1.2 · WMT 1.1 · PG · KO · PEP · MNST
iShares QUAL · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Microsoft’s Share of QUAL
Today8.0%
$80 of every $1,000 in QUAL is Microsoft
Microsoft held by QUAL
$3.8B
iShares QUAL · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
QUAL’s Share of Factor ETFs
Today29.7%
of the $161B in 62 Factor ETFs
$48.0B29.7%
$24.1B14.9%
$17.4B10.8%
$72.0B44.6%
Factor ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
QUAL Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Factor peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside QUAL
118 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
TodayTechnology38.4%MSFT8.0%AAPL7.4%NVDA5.9%LRCX2.8%AMAT2.4%KLAC2.1%ADPANETACNADBEFTNTGRMNINTUCDNS8 moreFinancial Services12.1%V3.5%MA2.5%BLKPGRSPGICMECBHealthcare10.3%LLY4.5%JNJMRKGILDVRTXConsumer Cyclical8.5%TJXROSTCMGWSMULTACommunication Services8.4%META4.0%GOOGLNFLXGOOGIndustrials7.3%LMTMMMITWTTCTASHWMFASTGWWFIXPAYXConsumer Defensive4.5%COSTWMTPGKOEnergy3.5%XOM2.6%EOGSLBUtilities2.1%AEELINSHWECLPLDPSAVMRK
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFT | Microsoft | 7.97% |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple | 7.35% |
| 3 | NVDA | Nvidia | 5.92% |
| 4 | LLY | ELI Lilly | 4.48% |
| 5 | META | META Platforms | 4.04% |
| 6 | V | Visa | 3.55% |
| 7 | TJX | TJX | 3.52% |
| 8 | LRCX | LAM Research | 2.83% |
| 9 | XOM | Exxonmobil | 2.61% |
| 10 | MA | Mastercard | 2.52% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesBasic MaterialsReal EstateOther
iShares QUAL · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 61.8%
How It Compares
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF’s Peers
YTDFactor peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QUAL head to head with USMV →USMV vs QUAL
YTDYear to date
QUAL wins+2.2 pts
Past year
QUAL wins+2.2 pts
Fee
Level
Yield
USMV wins+0.5 pts
AUM
QUAL2.0× more
2–1QUAL wins
iShares USMV and iShares QUAL · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
QUAL vs VOO
YTDQUAL · iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor
+12.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
0.9 pts
iShares QUAL and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
QUAL vs Its Peer Average
YTDQUALAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%+0.1%
1M−1.8%−1.8%
3M−1.1%−2.0%
YTD+12.4%+12.1%
1Y+14.1%+13.3%
3Y+79.1%+76.4%
5Y+67.4%+57.7%
6–1QUAL wins
61 Factor peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
QUAL
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y11.87%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−23.5%
52-week range
$221.91
$185.89−2.7% from the high$228.13
iShares QUAL · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 2026
QUAL
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.47per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield0.9%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 15 · Sep 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$5.04 a share
iShares QUAL · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$221.99
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.5M
Average volume · 30D1.1M
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 | $0.47 |
| 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 | $0.35 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | $0.0965 |
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