(QUAL) iShares MSCI USA Quality - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: BATS • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US46432F3394 • Large Blend

QUAL: Equities, Derivatives, Cash, Futures, Options

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (BATS:QUAL) is designed to track the performance of the MSCI USA Quality Index, which emphasizes companies with high return on equity (ROE), low debt-to-equity ratios, and stable earnings. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to securities in the underlying index, with the remainder invested in derivatives (such as futures, options, and swap contracts) and cash or cash equivalents. The MSCI USA Index serves as the parent index, employing a market capitalization-weighted approach to measure the performance of large- and mid-cap U.S. equities. For more information, visit http://www.ishares.com.

Over the next three months, QUAL is expected to face headwinds due to its current technical positioning. The funds price of 161.43 is below its 20-day SMA of 166.01, signaling near-term weakness. Additionally, the 20-day SMA is below the 50-day SMA of 173.55 and the 200-day SMA of 176.23, indicating a downtrend. The ATR of 4.61 suggests moderate volatility. From a fundamental perspective, QUALs AUM of $58.42 billion reflects its established presence in the market, but its large size may limit liquidity during periods of heightened market stress.

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QUAL ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 45,842m
Category Large Blend
TER 0.15%
IPO / Inception 2013-07-16

QUAL ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 68.4
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 39.0
Rel. Strength -2.55
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 156.94 USD
Fair Price DCF -

QUAL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.06%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.19%
Annual Growth 5y 2.32%
Payout Consistency 99.2%

QUAL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -89.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 39.5%
Growth Correlation 5y 82.1%
CAGR 5y 15.23%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.54
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.05
Alpha -2.36
Beta 0.936
Volatility 35.65%
Current Volume 2175.7k
Average Volume 20d 1874.7k
What is the price of QUAL stocks?
As of May 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 169.37 with a total of 2,175,712 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.48%, over one month by -0.89%, over three months by -7.42% and over the past year by +9.03%.
Is iShares MSCI USA Quality a good stock to buy?
Yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, iShares MSCI USA Quality (BATS:QUAL) is currently (May 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 68.39 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of QUAL as of May 2025 is 156.94. This means that QUAL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.34%.
Is QUAL a buy, sell or hold?
iShares MSCI USA Quality has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for QUAL stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, QUAL iShares MSCI USA Quality will be worth about 179.5 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 169.37. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +6%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 179.5 6%