QUAL: Everything You Need To Know About The Quality Factor ETF

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF largely reflects the S&P 500's performance, offering only minor deviations via quality screens on ROE, leverage, and earnings volatility. QUAL's sector and top holdings composition largely mirrors SPY, with slightly different weights due to its quality filter but similar market risk and drawdown profile. Despite its quantamental approach, QUAL does not deliver pure quality factor exposure; its performance is essentially market-driven, not isolated from broad equity trends.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 5, 2025

BlackRock Model Portfolios Drive Factor Rotation, Save a Systematic Bond ETF

After 10 years and under $100 million in assets, many ETFs still trading are on life support, before possibly being sent to the graveyard. However, last week assets in the previously obscure iShares Systematic Bond ETF (SYSB) rose approximately ten-fold.

ETF Trends • Nov 24, 2025

Active vs. Passive ETF Flows, State Street on ETF Industy's Future | ETF IQ 11/24/2025

"Bloomberg ETF IQ" focuses on the opportunities, risks and current trends tied to the trillions of dollars in the global exchange traded funds industry. Today's guests: Capital Group Head of Global Product Strategy and Development Holly Framsted, State Street Investment Management CEO Yie-Hsin Hung and HDGE ETF Co-Portfolio Manager Brad Lamensdorf.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Nov 24, 2025

Stay Ahead of Market Turmoil With These ETFs

With stocks sliding, volatility spiking and bubble concerns mounting, investors need a defensive game plan. These ETFs can help you navigate the turbulence.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 18, 2025

Is iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 07/16/2013, the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 13, 2025

Don't Forget Defensive ETFs Even as Market Optimism Builds

As market optimism builds, investors may want to fortify portfolios with defensive ETFs like VTV, XLP and QUAL to weather potential volatility.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 4, 2025

A $38 Trillion Problem: ETFs to Play Rising Debt Pressure

With U.S. debt hitting a record $38 trillion amid a prolonged shutdown, investors should turn to defensive ETF strategies for stability.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 24, 2025

4 Quality ETFs in Focus Amid Growing U.S.-China Trade Tensions

The U.S.-China trade tensions flare again. As tariffs rise, quality ETFs like QUS, SPHQ, QUAL & IQLT outperform SPY lately.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 16, 2025

High-Beta Stocks Take The Lead For Equity Risk Factors In 2025

The Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) is up a sizzling 27.3% year to date. SPHB targets the stocks in the S&P 500 with the highest sensitivity to market movements, or beta, over the past 12 months.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2025

AI Is Punishing Quality Stocks. They're About to Fight Back.

Investors have been infatuated with AI. But companies with strong earnings and healthy balance sheets should shine too.

Barrons • Oct 16, 2025