QUAL ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
QUAL returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.61% | +1.39% | |
| 3 months | +2.99% | +2.77% | |
| 6 months | +16.67% | +16.21% | |
| Year to date | +13.71% | +13.02% | |
| 1 year | +15.37% | +14.32% | |
| 3 years | +75.11% (+20.53%/yr) | +69.92% (+19.32%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +77.73% (+11.66%/yr) | +67.16% (+10.36%/yr) |
QUAL returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +13.71% | +13.02% |
| 2025 | +12.65% | +11.53% |
| 2024 | +22.29% | +21.03% |
| 2023 | +30.89% | +29.12% |
| 2022 | -20.49% | -21.71% |
QUAL drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 29.04%, from $146.30 on Dec. 29, 2021 to $103.82 on Oct. 14, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Dec. 13, 2023, 425 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.23% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.43% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 29.04% |
| 52-week closing high | $227.18 Aug. 13, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $186.49 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $224.48 Oct. 2, 2026 |
QUAL dividends
QUAL paid $1.89 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.84% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 15, 2026 ($0.47 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart QUAL against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.