Quality During Uncertainty: Invesco & Victory Capital Discuss

Growth, growth, and more growth — that's been the common refrain in the current market environment. However, peeking from behind the curtains is the quality factor.

ETF Trends • Dec 9, 2025

Should Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 1, 2006.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 2, 2025

XMHQ: The Benefits Of A Quality Approach

Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ) earns a buy rating for its quality-focused approach to mid-cap investing and potential to outperform the market. XMHQ's concentrated portfolio targets high-ROE, low-leverage companies, resulting in consistent long-term outperformance and superior risk-adjusted returns versus IJH. The fund's sector allocation favors Industrials and Health Care, enhancing resilience, but investors should monitor concentration and macroeconomic risks.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 14, 2025

XMHQ: The Recent Portfolio Rebalance Fuels Price Returns, But Still Appears Unattractive

I upgraded XMHQ to 'Buy' after its portfolio rebalance, which increased exposure to fast-growing industrials, financials, health care, and consumer discretionary stocks. The fund's new top holdings are delivering strong share price returns, positioning it to outperform peers, especially amid hopes for rate cuts. Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF is attractively valued vs. peers, with a low expense ratio, strong liquidity, and a focus on quality factors like return on equity and low leverage.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 24, 2025

XMHQ: Strong Returns With Relatively High Volatility

XMHQ: Strong Returns With Relatively High Volatility

Seeking Alpha • May 17, 2025

XMHQ Appears Less Attractive, Consider Other Options

XMHQ has underperformed significantly in the past year due to poor performance of its holdings, making it a less attractive investment for 2025. The fund's high risk and low price momentum, along with overvaluation compared to the S&P MidCap 400 index, justify a sell rating. Despite favorable conditions for mid-caps in 2025, other ETFs like Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF and Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF offer better risk-adjusted returns.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 26, 2025

XMHQ: A Strong Play In The Upcoming Lower Rate Environment

Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF invests in about 80 quality mid-cap stocks from the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index, with a 0.25% expense ratio. XMHQ has delivered strong performance, with a total return of 441.6% since its inception in 2006. The fund's tilt towards growth stocks and high exposure to industrials position it well for a lower rate environment.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2024

If You Like SPHQ, Look to Quality ETFs XMHQ & XSHQ

Quality ETFs have seen widespread investor interest this year, with Invesco's lineup getting considerable attention. The popular Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (SPHQ) has seen strong inflows in 2024, accreting $3 billion in net flows year to date through November 12.

ETF Trends • Nov 15, 2024

A Smarter Way To Midcap?

Investors have embraced U.S. midcap equity ETFs in 2024, with the investment style gathering $19 billion of new money as of early November. This cash haul was more than the $17 billion brought in by small-cap equities.

ETF Trends • Nov 7, 2024

Desperate to Diversify: Concentration Risks Creep Higher

Earnings season is in full swing, and five of the “Magnificent 7” are reporting quarterly results this week. Wall Street has been steadily raising the alarm on mega-cap concentration risks, and recent notes out from Goldman Sachs and Vanguard have cranked up the hazard level a notch.

ETF Trends • Oct 30, 2024