QUAL:ARCA-iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor (USD)

ETF | Large Blend | NYSE Arca

Last Closing

USD 180.79

Change

+1.36 (+0.76)%

Market Cap

USD 3.10B

Volume

1.04M

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About

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks with quality characteristics as identified through certain fundamental metrics. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and may invest up to 10% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The index is based on a traditional market capitalization-weighted parent index, the MSCI USA Index. The fund is non-diversified.

Inception Date: 16/07/2013

Primary Benchmark: MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality GR USD

Primary Index: S&P 500 TR USD

Gross Expense Ratio: 0.15%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.15 %

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Large Blend) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NYSE Arca)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 22.87% 100% F 89% A-
Dividend Return 1.23% 60% D- 24% F
Total Return 24.10% 100% F 89% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 23.24% 100% F 88% B+
Dividend Return 1.30% 50% F 24% F
Total Return 24.54% 100% F 88% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 79.16% 86% B+ 90% A-
Dividend Return 8.71% 43% F 30% F
Total Return 87.87% 86% B+ 90% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 15.65% 86% B+ 91% A-
Dividend Return 16.83% 86% B+ 91% A-
Total Return 1.18% 43% F 44% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.55% 43% F 20% F
Risk Adjusted Return 86.07% 71% C- 82% B
Market Capitalization 3.10B 100% F 100% F

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.