QUAL / QUAL ETF: When Quality Disappoints

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) was launched on 07/16/2013, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure t more_horizontal

Chuck Jaffe: One fund, on point for today, the expert to talk about it. Welcome to the ETF of the Week. more_horizontal

VettaFi's vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Ja more_horizontal

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF invests in large and mid-cap U.S. companies using a quality score. My metrics confirm the high quality of the port more_horizontal

The interest rates in the United States are expected to remain higher for longer. Despite some officials seeking for a 0.25% hike in rates in June due more_horizontal

Quality stocks, such as QUAL and JQUA, are outperforming due to their strong balance sheets and low default risk, making them valuable in a slowing ec more_horizontal

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) focuses on highly profitable firms with strong balance sheets, but its historical performance has been more_horizontal

Recession fears are once again playing foul on the stock market, making investors cautious about their investments. This has prompted investors to re- more_horizontal