iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

QUAL

Valor de mercado US$ 48,5 bi

Rising inflation, Fed uncertainty and AI-related risks are rattling markets. Explore these defensive ETFs to help navigate volatility while staying invested for the long term.

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

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iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF is a market cap-weighted fund focused on high ROE, earnings stability, and low-debt U.S. stocks. QUAL is heavily weighted toward technology (over 40%), but maintains broad sector and stock diversification with 123 holdings. With a forward P/E of 22.2x, ROE above 30%, and a projected IRR of 11.8%, the fund appears moderately undervalued and offers a strong equity risk premium.

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