- ISIN
- US3160927907
- CUSIP
- 316092790
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Sep 12, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Fidelity U.S. Quality Factor Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
FQAL Performance Chart
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF (FQAL) is up 7.0% since the beginning of the year. FQAL is currently trading at $80 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FQAL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,767.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF (FQAL) has returned 6.97% so far this year and 21.23% over the past 12 months.
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF
- 1D
- -0.68%
- 1M
- -0.13%
- YTD
- 6.97%
- 6M
- 6.26%
- 1Y
- 21.23%
- 3Y*
- 19.19%
- 5Y*
- 12.06%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FQAL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 15, 2016, FQAL's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FQAL closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.48% | 0.34% | -5.34% | 7.91% | 3.75% | -0.87% | 6.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.84% | 0.24% | -4.58% | -0.78% | 5.67% | 3.83% | 1.80% | 2.36% | 3.29% | 0.78% | 0.81% | -0.13% | 16.93% |
| 2024 | 0.74% | 4.40% | 3.42% | -4.65% | 5.14% | 4.08% | 1.34% | 2.78% | 1.93% | -0.40% | 5.09% | -3.32% | 21.92% |
| 2023 | 6.04% | -1.70% | 2.96% | 1.00% | -0.65% | 6.56% | 3.33% | -1.04% | -4.30% | -2.38% | 8.54% | 4.38% | 24.20% |
| 2022 | -6.27% | -3.69% | 3.57% | -7.94% | 0.46% | -8.14% | 8.77% | -4.70% | -9.04% | 7.57% | 5.90% | -5.88% | -19.70% |
| 2021 | -1.32% | 2.43% | 4.71% | 5.24% | 0.62% | 3.14% | 3.63% | 2.63% | -4.96% | 6.87% | 0.41% | 5.38% | 32.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.15%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 15, 2016.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.79%) than losses (94.68%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.97, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.15%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.97
- Upside Capture
- 97.79%
- Downside Capture
- 94.68%
Expense Ratio
FQAL has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FQAL ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Quality Factor ETF (FQAL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FQAL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.37 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.53 | 2.78 | -0.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.34 | 12.44 | -1.10 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF provided a 1.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.95 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 9 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.95 | $0.85 | $0.78 | $0.74 | $0.67 | $0.66 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.52 | $0.49 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 1.18% | 1.12% | 1.20% | 1.35% | 1.52% | 1.17% | 1.46% | 1.55% | 1.73% | 1.53% | 0.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Quality Factor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.51 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.85 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.66 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Quality Factor ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Fidelity Quality Factor ETF was 33.71%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Quality Factor ETF drawdown is 1.34%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -33.71%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 20d | 5mo 22dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -25.50%Oct 2022 | 9mo 16d | 1y 3mo | 2y 20dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.61%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 20dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.87%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2018 pullback2018 | -9.49%Feb 2018 | 10d | 5mo 17d | 5mo 27dJan 2018 - Jul 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FQAL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.71% | -56.78% | +23.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.43% | -9.10% | +0.67% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.87% | -18.90% | +2.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.50% | -25.43% | -0.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.34% | -1.80% | +0.46% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.57% | -10.71% | +6.14% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.88% | 2.03% | -0.15% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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