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About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF
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Inception date
Sep 4, 2024
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
ISIN
US46438G1094
EQLT tracks an index of emerging market stocks perceived to be higher quality. The starting universe begins with large- and mid-cap stocks from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The fund calculates a Quality Score for each security using three fundamental metrics: high return on equity, stable year-over-year earnings growth, and low financial leverage. The fund selects securities with higher quality scores until it covers about half of the market-cap within each country in the parent index. The fund then assigns weights by multiplying each securitys market-cap weight in the parent index by a Tilt Score. The Tilt Score accounts for the securitys quality score and relative market-cap position. The resulting weights are normalized to build the portfolio. Issuers are capped at 5%, along with other country and sector weight limits. The fund may invest in derivatives or engage in securities lending. The index is reviewed and rebalanced semi-annually.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Stocks99.81%
Finance24.85%
Electronic Technology20.91%
Technology Services12.55%
Retail Trade8.91%
Non-Energy Minerals5.27%
Consumer Non-Durables4.85%
Producer Manufacturing4.28%
Energy Minerals3.54%
Utilities2.67%
Health Technology2.32%
Consumer Durables2.23%
Consumer Services1.54%
Transportation1.51%
Communications1.49%
Process Industries1.33%
Commercial Services0.78%
Health Services0.52%
Industrial Services0.16%
Distribution Services0.09%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.19%
Cash0.19%
Stock breakdown by region
Asia72.14%
Middle East7.96%
Europe5.63%
Latin America5.03%
Africa4.63%
North America4.60%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
EQLT invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 24.85% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 20.91% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Asia region.
EQLT top holdings are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd, occupying 5.24% and 5.24% of the portfolio correspondingly.
EQLT last dividends amounted to 0.32 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 0.12 USD in dividends, which shows a 63.12% increase.
EQLT assets under management is 8.81 M USD. It's risen 2.73% over the last month.
EQLT fund flows account for 1.95 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, EQLT pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.60%. The last dividend (Jun 20, 2025) amounted to 0.32 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
EQLT shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Sep 4, 2024, and its management style is Passive.
EQLT expense ratio is 0.35% meaning you'd have to pay 0.35% of your investment to help manage the fund.
EQLT follows the MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor Select Index - Benchmark TR Net. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
EQLT invests in stocks.
EQLT price has risen by 4.60% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 15.65% increase. See more dynamics on EQLT price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.25% over the last month, showed a 9.86% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 18.75% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.25% over the last month, showed a 9.86% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 18.75% in a year.
EQLT trades at a premium (0.90%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.