iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) has returned 1.72% so far this year and 19.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IQLT has returned 9.09% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 15, 2015, IQLT's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, IQLT closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.1%.

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.02%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 16, 2015.

• This ETF participated in 92.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.29% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

IQLT has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.

IQLT ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Intl 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 iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF was 32.21%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 141 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF drawdown is 7.02%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.