iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
IQLT
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 50 Hudson Yards New York NY United States of America 10001
- IPO Date
- Jan 21, 2015
- CIK
- 0001100663
- Website
- ishares.com
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- iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of international developed large- and mid-capitalization stocks exhibiting general characteristics of high quality, as measured by high return on equity, stable year-over-year earnings growth, and low financial leverage. The fund, sponsored and managed by BlackRock, Inc. under its iShares brand, invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of the underlying MSCI World ex USA Sector Neutral Quality Index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the index, providing sector-neutral exposure across developed markets outside the United States, including Europe, Japan, and other regions; it holds approximately 300-302 stocks with top holdings such as ASML Holding NV (around 4.8-5%), Allianz SE (2.6%), Roche Holding AG (2.2%), Shell PLC (2.2%), and Novartis AG (2.2%), spanning sectors like Information Technology, Financials, Healthcare, Energy, and Consumer Defensive. Launched on January 13, 2015 and listed on NYSE Arca (CUSIP: 46434V456), the ETF is headquartered with its sponsor in New York, New York, and as of late 2025 maintains net assets exceeding $11.9 billion with an expense ratio of 0.30%. The fund targets investors seeking international equity exposure tilted toward quality factors, offering dividend distributions semi-annually, as evidenced by its recent declaration of a $0.4493 per share distribution in December 2025; it provides benchmark-aligned performance with YTD total returns around 20-24% as of December 2025, focusing on risk-adjusted returns through quality metrics rather than ESG or sustainable strategies. In recent developments, IQLT has seen routine operational continuity with no major structural changes such as index reconstitutions, acquisitions, or strategic shifts reported in 2024-2025, though BlackRock as sponsor expanded its broader ETF offerings including new liquid alternatives like the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT) in December 2025 and outcome-based products earlier in the year to meet evolving investor demand. The fund continues to emphasize its core strategy amid stable AUM growth to approximately $12.9 billion, with ongoing portfolio rebalancing to reflect quality factor exposures in developed ex-US markets.