QUAL vs VTIP
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF vs Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
QUAL$218.36
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
US large-caps screened for quality factors.
Expense: 0.15%Yield: 0.86%
VTIP$49.67
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
Short-term TIPS for near-term inflation protection.
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 3.60%
Quick take
- • VTIP has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.15% for QUAL.
- • VTIP pays a higher dividend yield (3.60%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | QUAL | VTIP |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.15% | 0.03% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.86% | 3.60% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $45.92B | $71.08B |
YTD return | 9.64% | 1.81% |
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. | 0.90 | 0.21 |
P/E ratio | 27.77 | — |
Last price | $218.36 | $49.67 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
QUAL top holdings
Top holdings · QUAL
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 6.20% |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 5.81% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 5.73% |
| LRCX | Lam Research Corp | 5.15% |
| AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | 4.41% |
| KLAC | KLA Corp | 4.07% |
| TJX | TJX Companies Inc | 3.82% |
| LLY | Eli Lilly and Co | 3.81% |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 3.72% |
| V | Visa Inc Class A | 2.96% |
Sector breakdown · QUAL
Real Estate1.7%
Consumer Cyclical9.0%
Basic Materials1.9%
Consumer Defensive4.3%
Technology40.2%
Communication Services10.3%
Financial Services10.9%
Utilities2.1%
Industrials7.4%
Energy2.9%
Healthcare9.2%
VTIP top holdings
Holdings data unavailable for VTIP.
About QUAL
QUAL (iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF) is US large-caps screened for quality factors. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $45.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.86%. Its largest holding is Apple Inc (AAPL), which represents 6.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.7%.
About VTIP
VTIP (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF) is Short-term TIPS for near-term inflation protection. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $71.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.60%.