iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks, selected and weighted by high ROE, stable earnings growth and low debt\u002Fequity, relative to peers in each sector. QUAL was launched on Jul 18, 2013 and is managed by BlackRock.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $178.71 to $179.91
• 50-Day Range: $175.64 to $188.74
• 52-Week Range: $148.34 to $187.26
• Volume: 1.14 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $54.12 billion
• Assets Under Management: $53.66 billion
• Dividend Yield: 1.00%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.15%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

QUAL ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QUAL shares performed this year?

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF's stock was trading at $178.08 at the beginning of the year. Since then, QUAL shares have increased by 4.9% and is now trading at $186.8250.

Who are iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF's major shareholders?

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF's top institutional investors include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (11.20%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.58%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (2.44%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.42%).

How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF?

Shares of QUAL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF investors own include iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV), Alphabet (GOOG), Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA), SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), CocaCola (KO) and Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Current Symbol: BATS:QUAL
• Inception Date: 6/16/2013
• Fund Manager: Jennifer Hsui, Paul Whitehead, Greg Savage, Amy Whitelaw
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Strategy
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 129

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $53.66 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $1.20 million
• Discount/Premium: -0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 1
• Put Options: 14
• Call Options: 1

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 289,950,000
• Beta: 1.05
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $306.00