# QUAL ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QUAL (iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF): 1-year total return +15.37%, price return +14.32%, max drawdown 9.23%, trailing yield 0.84%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/qual/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF.

QUAL gained 15.37% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+14.32% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 77.73% with dividends reinvested, or +11.66% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.23%, and it closed 1.19% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($227.18 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.89 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.84%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +1.61% | +1.39% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +2.99% | +2.77% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.67% | +16.21% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.71% | +13.02% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +15.37% | +14.32% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +75.11% (+20.53%/yr) | +69.92% (+19.32%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +77.73% (+11.66%/yr) | +67.16% (+10.36%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.71% | +13.02% |
| 2025 | +12.65% | +11.53% |
| 2024 | +22.29% | +21.03% |
| 2023 | +30.89% | +29.12% |
| 2022 | -20.49% | -21.71% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.23% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.43% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 29.04% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $227.18 on 2026-08-13 (-1.19% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $186.49 to $227.18 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 29.04%, from 2021-12-29 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2023-12-13 (425 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.89 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.84%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-15 ($0.47).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.28 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.86 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.81 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.81 | 5 |
| 2022 | $1.81 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/