QUAL vs VAW
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF vs Vanguard Materials ETF
- • VAW has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.15% for QUAL.
- • VAW pays a higher dividend yield (1.39%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | QUAL | VAW |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.15% | 0.09% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.85% | 1.39% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $48.05B | $4.38B |
YTD return | 13.54% | 13.71% |
1-year return | — | — |
3-year return Annualized. | — | — |
5-year return Annualized. | — | — |
10-year return Annualized. | — | — |
Beta (3Y) Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like. | 0.87 | 0.88 |
P/E ratio | 26.52 | 23.49 |
Last price | $56.37 | $232.78 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
QUAL top holdings
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 7.97% |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 7.35% |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 5.92% |
| LLY | Eli Lilly and Co | 4.48% |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 4.04% |
| V | Visa Inc Class A | 3.55% |
| TJX | TJX Companies Inc | 3.52% |
| LRCX | Lam Research Corp | 2.83% |
| XOM | ExxonMobil Holdings Corp | 2.61% |
| MA | Mastercard Inc Class A | 2.52% |
VAW top holdings
| LIN | Linde PLC | 15.25% |
| NEM | Newmont Corp | 8.47% |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc | 6.99% |
| SHW | Sherwin-Williams Co | 5.12% |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc | 4.83% |
| APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc | 4.03% |
| CRH | CRH PLC | 3.84% |
| CTVA | Corteva Inc | 3.61% |
| NUE | Nucor Corp | 3.60% |
| VMC | Vulcan Materials Co | 2.20% |
About QUAL
QUAL (iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF) is US large-caps screened for quality factors. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $48.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.85%. Its largest holding is Microsoft Corp (MSFT), which represents 8.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.
About VAW
VAW (Vanguard Materials ETF) is US materials sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $4.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 1.39%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 15.2% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 9.4%.