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QUALvsSPXNETF Comparison

ETF 1

QUAL

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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ETF 2

SPXN

ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Financials ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.9%

Full SPXN fund page

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Financials ETF (SPXN) is part of the US Large Cap segment. QUAL's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. In contrast, SPXN's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. QUAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.13% for SPXN. QUAL is up 4.66% year-to-date (YTD) with +$60M in YTD flows. SPXN performs better with 6.56% YTD performance, and -$730K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QUAL and SPXN 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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QUAL vs SPXN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	QUAL SPXN	+7.29%+10.07%	+2.04%+4.24%	+4.66%+6.56%	+25.58%+36.77%	+71.51%+83.89%	+72.69%+88.42%
Flows	QUAL SPXN	-$433M-	+$252M-$730K	+$60M-$730K	-$8.19B-$1M	+$907M+$26M	+$8.98B+$34M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QUAL SPXN	+16.01%+15.93%	+12.60%+13.05%	+14.87%+15.58%	+17.49%+17.38%
Max drawdown	QUAL SPXN	-9.01%-9.16%	-9.01%-9.16%	-18.03%-19.44%	-28.24%-24.54%
Max drawdown duration	QUAL SPXN	50d75d	50d75d	230d126d	709d708d

Trading data

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	QUAL	SPXN
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$207.40	$78.52
Previous close 04/24/2026	$205.89	$77.73
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	QUAL	SPXN
Last price	$207.40	$78.52
1D performance	+0.73%	+1.02%
AuM	$50.16 B	$73.82 M
E/R	0.15%	0.13%

Characteristics

	QUAL	SPXN
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	ProShares
Benchmark	MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index	S&P 500 Ex-Financials Index
N° of holdings	117	373
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 16, 2013	September 22, 2015
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

QUAL

USA

94.6%

Other

5.4%

SPXN

USA

96.85%

Other

3.15%

Sectors

QUAL

Information Techn.

36.21%

Consumer Discreti.

10.69%

Communication Ser.

9.74%

Health Care

9.71%

Industrials

8.21%

Other

25.44%

SPXN

Information Techn.

37.7%

Communication Ser.

11.95%

Consumer Discreti.

11.76%

Health Care

10.74%

Industrials

9.77%

Other

18.08%

Diversification

QUAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.61%

SPXN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.93%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

QUAL

APPLE

6.33%

NVIDIA

6.13%

MICROSOFT-T

4.94%

META PLATFORMS

3.53%

TJX

3.51%

LILLY

3.10%

VISA INCORPORATION

3.05%

US5128073062

2.88%

KLA CORPORATION

2.53%

MASTERCARD

2.46%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

2.31%

APPLIED MATERIAL

2.29%

NETFLIX

2.21%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.20%

CATERPILLAR

2.16%

SPXN

NVIDIA

8.97%

APPLE

7.66%

MICROSOFT-T

5.69%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.27%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.50%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.12%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.80%

META PLATFORMS

2.69%

TESLA

2.24%

LILLY

1.50%

EXXON

1.41%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.19%

WALMART INC

1.11%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

0.89%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

0.89%

Frequently asked questions about QUAL and SPXN

How have the QUAL and SPXN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, QUAL is up 4.66% year-to-date (YTD), while SPXN has returned 6.56%. That puts SPXN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QUAL or SPXN?

Year-to-date, the QUAL ETF saw +$60M in flows, compared to -$730K for SPXN.

Which ETF is more volatile: QUAL or SPXN?

Over the past year, QUAL had a volatility of 12.6%, while SPXN experienced 13.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: QUAL or SPXN?

As of April 24, 2026, QUAL holds $50.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPXN manages $73.82 M.

What sectors do the QUAL and SPXN ETFs invest in?

QUAL leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. Meanwhile, SPXN focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

QUALvsSPXNETF Comparison

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Financials ETF

QUAL vs SPXN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QUAL and SPXN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, QUAL is up 4.66% year-to-date (YTD), while SPXN has returned 6.56%. That puts SPXN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QUAL or SPXN?

Year-to-date, the QUAL ETF saw +$60M in flows, compared to -$730K for SPXN.

Which ETF is more volatile: QUAL or SPXN?

Over the past year, QUAL had a volatility of 12.6%, while SPXN experienced 13.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: QUAL or SPXN?

As of April 24, 2026, QUAL holds $50.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPXN manages $73.82 M.

What sectors do the QUAL and SPXN ETFs invest in?

QUAL leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. Meanwhile, SPXN focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the QUAL ETF and SPXN ETF?

QUAL top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. SPXN holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: QUAL or SPXN?

QUAL holds 122 securities with 49.61% of its assets in the top 15. SPXN has 395 securities and a top 15 weight of 47.93%.

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