iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL)
QUAL is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI USA Quality Index. QUAL launched on Jul 16, 2013 and has a 0.15% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Jul 16, 2013
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI USA Quality Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
QUAL has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) returned 0.14% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.16% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, QUAL delivered an annualized return of 12.30%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
QUAL
0.14%
8.20%
-2.02%
8.16%
16.07%
12.30%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QUAL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.96% | -0.98% | -5.67% | -0.89% | 5.05% | 0.14% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.28% | 6.50% | 2.77% | -4.50% | 5.59% | 3.24% | 0.60% | 3.49% | 1.16% | -1.61% | 5.03% | -3.60% | 22.29% |
| 2023 | 7.15% | -2.75% | 4.80% | 1.71% | 0.72% | 6.43% | 3.78% | -0.44% | -5.07% | -1.48% | 8.65% | 4.69% | 30.88% |
| 2022 | -6.95% | -4.11% | 3.96% | -8.28% | -0.17% | -9.05% | 9.21% | -5.14% | -9.76% | 8.29% | 7.71% | -5.62% | -20.50% |
| 2021 | -2.83% | 3.20% | 4.98% | 4.80% | 1.01% | 3.37% | 3.38% | 2.83% | -6.45% | 7.71% | -0.61% | 3.50% | 26.94% |
| 2020 | -0.68% | -8.33% | -11.39% | 12.28% | 5.62% | 0.19% | 4.95% | 6.86% | -3.15% | -2.59% | 11.29% | 3.71% | 17.04% |
| 2019 | 8.25% | 4.36% | 2.53% | 3.79% | -6.58% | 7.07% | 1.38% | -1.78% | 1.85% | 2.21% | 4.46% | 2.84% | 33.89% |
| 2018 | 4.57% | -2.91% | -1.30% | -1.31% | 2.70% | 0.00% | 3.71% | 3.73% | 1.07% | -7.57% | 0.92% | -8.47% | -5.70% |
| 2017 | 1.16% | 4.69% | -0.04% | 0.62% | 1.49% | 0.56% | 1.02% | 0.47% | 2.65% | 2.92% | 3.60% | 1.25% | 22.26% |
| 2016 | -4.62% | 0.60% | 6.42% | -0.40% | 1.07% | 0.48% | 3.05% | -0.22% | -0.10% | -2.04% | 3.01% | 2.00% | 9.20% |
| 2015 | -1.73% | 6.02% | -1.57% | 0.17% | 1.52% | -1.85% | 2.88% | -5.41% | -1.30% | 8.65% | 0.44% | -1.72% | 5.45% |
| 2014 | -4.19% | 4.89% | -0.47% | 0.75% | 2.33% | 0.59% | -0.76% | 4.35% | -0.77% | 2.67% | 2.29% | -0.19% | 11.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of QUAL is 56, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF provided a 1.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.83 | $1.81 | $1.81 | $1.81 | $1.74 | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.53 | $1.46 | $1.36 | $1.05 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.23% | 1.59% | 1.20% | 1.39% | 1.60% | 2.00% | 1.76% | 1.96% | 1.63% | 1.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Edge MSCI USA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.81 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.81 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.81 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.74 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.62 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.62 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.53 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.46 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.36 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.05 |
| 2014 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.84 |
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 iShares Edge MSCI USA 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 Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF was 34.06%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF drawdown is 4.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.06% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -28.23% | Dec 30, 2021 | 200 | Oct 14, 2022 | 290 | Dec 11, 2023 | 490 |
| -20.47% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 134 |
| -18% | Dec 5, 2024 | 84 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -11.49% | Jul 21, 2015 | 26 | Aug 25, 2015 | 45 | Oct 28, 2015 | 71 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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