iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 400 Howard Street San Francisco CA United States of America 94105
- IPO Date
- Jul 18, 2013
- CIK
- 0001100663
- Website
- ishares.com
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- iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index, which comprises U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks exhibiting quality characteristics including high return on equity, stable earnings growth, and low debt-to-equity ratios relative to sector peers. The ETF provides investors with exposure to approximately 125-130 holdings, primarily in large-cap equities across sectors such as technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary; it emphasizes fundamental weighting based on these quality metrics while maintaining sector neutrality. Managed by BlackRock with an expense ratio of 0.15%, QUAL distributes dividends quarterly and trades on the Cboe BZX Exchange. Launched on July 16, 2013, and headquartered in New York alongside its issuer BlackRock Inc., the ETF operates principally in the U.S. equity market, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking factor-based strategies focused on quality stocks. Geographically, its portfolio is 100% allocated to developed U.S. markets with no emerging market or currency-hedged exposure. As part of BlackRock's extensive iShares lineup, QUAL benefits from the firm's global platform, though it maintains no direct subsidiaries or parent fund relationships beyond BlackRock's oversight. In recent developments, QUAL has demonstrated robust performance with year-to-date returns around 10-12% as of late 2025, alongside a 52-week trading range of approximately $148 to $200, reflecting resilience amid market volatility. BlackRock, the ETF's provider, announced the acquisition of HPS Investment Partners in December 2024 to enhance integrated public-private market solutions, alongside expansions in liquid alternatives such as the December 2025 launch of the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT). These strategic moves bolster BlackRock's ETF ecosystem, indirectly supporting products like QUAL through enhanced technology and distribution capabilities, with no reported fund-specific acquisitions, partnerships, or structural changes for QUAL itself in 2024-2025.