QUAL is a Factor & Specialty ETF from iShares holding 121 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $47.8B in assets and a 0.15% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are NVDA (6.5%), AAPL (6.3%) and MSFT (5.0%); the top 10 holdings account for 39.0% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Information Technology (34.4%) and Financials (11.6%). It yields 0.84% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 121
- Net Assets
- $47.8BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.15%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 0.84%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +3.6%
- YTD
- +14.1%
- 1Y
- +23.7%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +19.0%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +11.5%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +14.4%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $38,293 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Information Technology | 34.4% |
|---|---|
| Financials | 11.6% |
| Communication Services | 11.0% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.8% |
| Industrials | 9.4% |
| Other Sectors | 23.6% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  NVDANVIDIA Corp. COM | 6.50% |
| 2 |  AAPLApple Inc. COM | 6.27% |
| 3 |  MSFTMicrosoft Corp. COM | 5.04% |
| 4 |  METAMeta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 3.49% |
| 5 |  LRCXLam Research Corporation COM NEW | 3.22% |
| 6 |  TJXThe TJX Companies Inc. COM | 3.19% |
| 7 |  VVisa, Inc., Class A | 3.08% |
| 8 |  LLYEli Lilly & Co. COM | 2.92% |
| 9 |  KLACKLA Corp. COM NEW | 2.78% |
| 10 |  GOOGLAlphabet Inc. CAP STK CL A | 2.53% |
| 11 |  CATCaterpillar Inc COM | 2.52% |
| 12 |  AMATApplied Materials Inc. COM | 2.45% |
| 13 |  MAMasterCard Incorporated CL A | 2.30% |
| 14 |  GOOGAlphabet Inc. CAP STK CL C | 2.11% |
| 15 |  BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | 2.11% |
| 16 |  NFLXNetflix, Inc. COM | 1.99% |
| 17 |  JNJJohnson & Johnson COM | 1.92% |
| 18 |  SLBSLB Ltd. COM USD0.01 | 1.56% |
| 19 |  ANETArista Networks Inc COM SHS | 1.49% |
| 20 |  QCOMQUALCOMM Inc. COM | 1.41% |
| 21 |  COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation COM | 1.31% |
| 22 |  WMTWalmart Inc COM | 1.23% |
| 23 |  ATOAtmos Energy Corp. COM | 1.21% |
| 24 |  ADBEAdobe Inc COM | 1.19% |
| 25 |  MRKMerck & Co., Inc COM | 1.08% |
Showing the top 25 of 121 holdings. See the full QUAL holdings list →
QUAL alternatives
The closest Factor & Specialty ETFs to QUAL by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DUHPDimensional US High Profitability ETF | 54% | 0.2%pricier | $12.3B | Compare → |
 OMFLInvesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | 52% | 0.29%pricier | $4.8B | Compare → |
 PBUSInvesco MSCI USA ETF | 44% | 0.04%cheaper | $11.4B | Compare → |
 USMCPrincipal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | 43% | 0.12%cheaper | $3.6B | Compare → |
 ESGUiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF | 43% | 0.15% | $18.3B | Compare → |
 DYNFiShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | 42% | 0.26%pricier | $38.6B | Compare → |
 ESGVVanguard Esg U.S. Stock ETF | 41% | 0.09%cheaper | $13.1B | Compare → |
 SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 40% | 0.15% | $20.0B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is QUAL's expense ratio?
QUAL has a net expense ratio of 0.15%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $15 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does QUAL have?
QUAL held 121 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are QUAL's top 10 holdings?
QUAL's largest positions are NVDA (6.5%), AAPL (6.3%), MSFT (5.0%), META (3.5%), LRCX (3.2%), TJX (3.2%), V (3.1%), LLY (2.9%), KLAC (2.8%), GOOGL (2.5%). Together they account for 39.0% of the portfolio.
What is QUAL's dividend yield?
QUAL yields 0.84% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is QUAL?
QUAL has $47.8B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to QUAL?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Factor & Specialty ETFs to QUAL are DUHP (54% overlap), OMFL (52% overlap), PBUS (44% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.