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QUALvsSUSLETF 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

SUSL

iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.9%

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iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL) is part of the US Large Cap segment. QUAL's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. In contrast, SUSL's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Health Care. QUAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.1% for SUSL. QUAL is up 4.66% year-to-date (YTD) with +$60M in YTD flows. SUSL performs worse with 3.81% YTD performance, and +$500K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QUAL and SUSL 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 SUSL 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 SUSL	+7.29%+10.07%	+2.04%+1.62%	+4.66%+3.81%	+25.58%+34.65%	+71.51%+82.48%	+72.69%+82.94%
Flows	QUAL SUSL	-$433M-$6M	+$252M-$6M	+$60M+$500K	-$8.19B-$28M	+$907M-$2.78B	+$8.98B-$3.02B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QUAL SUSL	+16.01%+16.80%	+12.60%+13.35%	+14.87%+15.80%	+17.49%+17.57%
Max drawdown	QUAL SUSL	-9.01%-11.29%	-9.01%-11.29%	-18.03%-20.09%	-28.24%-26.89%
Max drawdown duration	QUAL SUSL	50d78d	50d78d	230d154d	709d713d

Trading data

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	QUAL	SUSL
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$207.40	$125.51
Previous close 04/24/2026	$205.89	$123.90
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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	QUAL	SUSL
Last price	$207.40	$125.51
1D performance	+0.73%	+1.31%
AuM	$50.16 B	$1.07 B
E/R	0.15%	0.1%

Characteristics

	QUAL	SUSL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index	MSCI USA Extended ESG Leaders Index
N° of holdings	117	245
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 16, 2013	May 7, 2019
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

QUAL

USA

94.6%

Other

5.4%

SUSL

USA

95.83%

Other

4.17%

Sectors

QUAL

Information Techn.

36.21%

Consumer Discreti.

10.69%

Communication Ser.

9.74%

Health Care

9.71%

Industrials

8.21%

Other

25.44%

SUSL

Information Techn.

37.26%

Communication Ser.

12.64%

Health Care

10.84%

Consumer Discreti.

9.57%

Industrials

7.91%

Financials

7.29%

Other

14.5%

Diversification

QUAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.61%

SUSL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.75%

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%

SUSL

NVIDIA

14.46%

MICROSOFT-T

8.92%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.71%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.76%

TESLA

3.58%

LILLY

2.52%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.01%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.74%

MASTERCARD

1.44%

PROCTERGAMBLE

1.15%

CATERPILLAR

1.13%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.13%

HOME DEPOT

1.12%

COCA-COLA

1.06%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

1.02%

Frequently asked questions about QUAL and SUSL

How have the QUAL and SUSL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, QUAL is up 4.66% year-to-date (YTD), while SUSL has returned 3.81%. That puts QUAL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QUAL ETF saw +$60M in flows, compared to +$500K for SUSL.

Which ETF is more volatile: QUAL or SUSL?

Over the past year, QUAL had a volatility of 12.6%, while SUSL experienced 13.35%.

Which ETF is bigger: QUAL or SUSL?

As of April 24, 2026, QUAL holds $50.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while SUSL manages $1.07 B.

What sectors do the QUAL and SUSL ETFs invest in?

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

QUALvsSUSLETF Comparison

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF

QUAL vs SUSL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QUAL and SUSL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, QUAL is up 4.66% year-to-date (YTD), while SUSL has returned 3.81%. That puts QUAL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QUAL ETF saw +$60M in flows, compared to +$500K for SUSL.

Which ETF is more volatile: QUAL or SUSL?

Over the past year, QUAL had a volatility of 12.6%, while SUSL experienced 13.35%.

Which ETF is bigger: QUAL or SUSL?

As of April 24, 2026, QUAL holds $50.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while SUSL manages $1.07 B.

What sectors do the QUAL and SUSL ETFs invest in?

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

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

QUAL top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. SUSL holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: QUAL or SUSL?

QUAL holds 122 securities with 49.61% of its assets in the top 15. SUSL has 261 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.75%.

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