QUAL vs VTIP
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF vs Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
QUAL$56.37
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
US large-caps screened for quality factors.
Expense: 0.15%Yield: 0.85%
VTIP$48.58
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
Short-term TIPS for near-term inflation protection.
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 4.80%
Quick take
- • VTIP has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.15% for QUAL.
- • VTIP pays a higher dividend yield (4.80%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | QUAL | VTIP |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.15% | 0.03% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.85% | 4.80% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $48.05B | $74.65B |
YTD return | 13.54% | 1.77% |
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 | 0.24 |
P/E ratio | 26.52 | — |
Last price | $56.37 | $48.58 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
QUAL top holdings
Top holdings · QUAL
| 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% |
Sector breakdown · QUAL
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical8.6%
Basic Materials1.8%
Consumer Defensive4.7%
Technology38.3%
Communication Services8.9%
Financial Services12.6%
Utilities2.1%
Industrials7.0%
Energy3.8%
Healthcare10.5%
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 $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 VTIP
VTIP (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF) is Short-term TIPS for near-term inflation protection. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $74.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 4.80%.