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Analysis for iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

QUAL · As of: 02/17/2026
Basic information
Type: ETF
Region: US
Sector: Diversified
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History
Available history:12.6 years
Last tradingday:02/17/2026
Description & usage
The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF tracks a rules-based index that selects and weights U.S. stocks based on quality characteristics. The methodology commonly emphasizes factors such as profitability, balance-sheet strength and earnings stability, which can lead to different sector and company weights than broad market funds. Performance reflects stock price movements and dividends of the underlying holdings. The fund is used to express a quality factor tilt within U.S. equities.
Overall score 66Performance 64Stability 79Trend 490255075100PerformanceStabilityTrend
Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) currently has a total score of 66 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (64), Stability (79) and Trend (49). The profile is clearly uneven: Stability stands out while Trend is more neutral.

Performance scores 64 points (strong). Key strength: 3Y return at 65.3 %. Main drag: 1Y return at 8.7 %.

Stability scores 79 points (strong). Best-ranked metric: max drawdown (10Y) at -34.1 %. Main drag: Sortino ratio (90d) at 0.73. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 49 points (neutral). Key strength: trend strength at 0.83. Weaker signal: Price is about 0.3 % above SMA50.

Overall, the profile has a clear strength in Stability, while Trend is the main limiter. On a metric level, max drawdown (10Y) stands out, while SMA50 distance is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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FAQ

What investor type does iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF fit best in FoxScore?
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.
How meaningful is the available history for iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF?
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF currently has about 12.6 years of price history since it started trading. That’s a solid base to interpret returns, drawdowns and trend behavior since launch — earlier market crises happened before the asset existed and are therefore not part of its history.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?
FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.