IQLT Performance — iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
IQLT returned +12.21% year to date and +24.16% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.16% over 3 years and +7.81% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $139 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 13.07% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $324.6M, and assets reached $13.83B.
IQLT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | IQLT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $200 | $181 |
IQLT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.21% |
| 1 year | +24.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.81% |
IQLT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.21% |
| 2025 | +25.17% |
| 2024 | +1.74% |
| 2023 | +18.45% |
| 2022 | −15.11% |
| 2021 | +12.78% |
| 2020 | +13.13% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.96% |
IQLT Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.0% | +4.4% | −7.3% | +6.0% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.7% | +2.5% | −0.7% | +4.2% | +3.6% | +2.5% | −4.1% | +4.0% | +2.7% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +3.4% | +2.5% | −4.4% | +5.8% | −1.1% | +1.5% | +4.3% | +0.5% | −6.0% | −0.1% | −3.5% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | −3.7% | +4.5% | +2.6% | −4.1% | +4.0% | +2.5% | −4.0% | −4.0% | −2.3% | +9.1% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | −5.2% | −2.9% | +1.3% | −7.2% | +0.6% | −8.1% | +6.2% | −6.9% | −8.9% | +4.9% | +14.8% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +4.4% | +3.7% | −1.2% | +2.2% | +1.8% | −5.2% | +4.7% | −4.0% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −8.6% | −11.0% | +6.5% | +3.6% | +3.8% | +3.5% | +4.9% | −1.7% | −3.6% | +13.7% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | +2.1% | +3.9% | +1.4% | +3.9% |
IQLT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.74 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.07% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.31% (Mar 2026)
IQLT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$324.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $207.3M | $0 | $207.3M |
| May 2026 | $384.4M | $0 | $384.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $268.8M | $37.4M | $231.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $27.3M | −$27.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $624.6M | −$624.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $32.6M | $1.3B | −$1.3B |
| Dec 2025 | $107.7M | $0 | $107.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $149.9M | $0 | $149.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $481.4M | $271.0M | $210.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $388.5M | −$388.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $683.4M | $0 | $683.4M |
IQLT Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $13.83B |
| 2026-04-30 | $12.89B |
| 2026-01-31 | $12.99B |
| 2025-10-31 | $13.03B |
| 2025-07-31 | $11.65B |
| 2025-04-30 | $10.41B |
| 2025-01-31 | $7.88B |
| 2024-10-31 | $7.96B |
| 2024-07-31 | $8.08B |
| 2024-04-30 | $7.85B |
| 2024-01-31 | $7.51B |
| 2023-10-31 | $6.32B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.