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MFSIvsIQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1
MFSI

MFS Active International ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.83%
VS
ETF 2
IQLT

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+1.87%

MFS Active International ETF (MFSI) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. MFSI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.3% for IQLT. MFSI is up 1.61% year-to-date (YTD) with +$265M in YTD flows. IQLT performs better with 7.72% YTD performance, and -$1.66B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MFSI and IQLT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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MFSI vs IQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MFSI
IQLT
+7.18%+9.02%
-1.25%+2.56%
+1.61%+7.72%
+18.69%+21.39%
n/a+46.35%
n/a+46.44%
Flows
MFSI
IQLT
+$54M+$234M
+$226M-$1.69B
+$265M-$1.66B
+$726M+$313M
-+$4.05B
-+$6.60B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MFSI
IQLT
+17.02%+20.22%
+11.83%+14.15%
n/a+14.61%
n/a+16.16%
Max drawdown
MFSI
IQLT
-10.94%-10.50%
-10.94%-10.50%
n/a-13.29%
n/a-30.10%
Max drawdown duration
MFSI
IQLT
59d60d
59d60d
n/a217d
n/a891d
Trading data

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MFSI
IQLT
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 3:55 PM
$31.38
$48.93
Previous close
04/29/2026
$31.35
$48.85
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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MFSI
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MFSI
IQLT
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 3:55 PM
Live
Closed
MFSI
IQLT
Last price
$31.38
$48.93
1D performance
+0.08%
+0.16%
AuM$991.12 M$12.89 B
E/R0.59%0.3%
Characteristics
MFSI
IQLT
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderMFSiShares
Benchmark-MSCI World ex USA Sector Neutral Quality Index
N° of holdings78276
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 4, 2024January 13, 2015
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MFSI
Japan
14.54%
USA
12.69%
France
12.17%
United Kingdom
10.59%
Switzerland
8.9%
Other
41.11%
IQLT
United Kingdom
16.22%
Switzerland
15.05%
Japan
12.46%
Canada
8.34%
Netherlands
8.25%
Other
39.67%

Sectors

MFSI
Financials
19.37%
Industrials
13.88%
Information Techn.
8.71%
Consumer Discreti.
8.18%
Other
49.86%
IQLT
Financials
23.71%
Industrials
16.86%
Information Techn.
10.31%
Consumer Discreti.
7.19%
Other
41.92%
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Diversification

MFSI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.66%
IQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
MFSI
US8740391003
7.30%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
2.47%
AIR LIQUIDE
2.31%
TOTALENERGIES SE
2.00%
ENI
1.93%
HITACHI
1.91%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
1.88%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
1.86%
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
1.78%
CH1499059983
1.76%
NOVARTIS
1.75%
ENGIE
1.74%
DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG
1.71%
CIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT AG ZUG
1.68%
TORONTO DOMINION
1.58%
IQLT
ASML HOLDING
5.78%
SHELL PLC
2.84%
NOVARTIS
2.46%
ALLIANZ SE
2.43%
CH1499059983
2.24%
ASTRAZENECA
2.21%
NESTLE SA
2.06%
ABB
1.85%
ZURICH INSURANCE
1.73%
TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS
1.68%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
1.37%
BHP GROUP LTD
1.31%
MUNICH RE
1.28%
IBERDROLA SA
1.23%
GB00BVZK7T90
1.19%
Frequently asked questions about MFSI and IQLT

How have the MFSI and IQLT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, MFSI is up 1.61% year-to-date (YTD), while IQLT has returned 7.72%. That puts IQLT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MFSI or IQLT?

Year-to-date, the MFSI ETF saw +$265M in flows, compared to -$1.66B for IQLT.

Which ETF is more volatile: MFSI or IQLT?

Over the past year, MFSI had a volatility of 11.83%, while IQLT experienced 14.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: MFSI or IQLT?

As of April 29, 2026, MFSI holds $991.12 M in assets under management (AUM), while IQLT manages $12.89 B.

What sectors do the MFSI and IQLT ETFs invest in?

MFSI leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, IQLT focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the MFSI ETF and IQLT ETF?

MFSI top holdings include US8740391003, SAMSUNG ELECTR and AIR LIQUIDE. IQLT holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, SHELL PLC and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: MFSI or IQLT?

MFSI holds 87 securities with 33.66% of its assets in the top 15. IQLT has 296 securities and a top 15 weight of 31.66%.

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