- What does EQLT invest in?
- The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF is designed to mirror the performance of a specific index. This index primarily consists of shares from larger and mid-sized companies operating in developing economies, chosen for their strong financial health and superior characteristics, which are identified by evaluating various key financial metrics.
- What is the expense ratio of EQLT?
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF (EQLT) charges an expense ratio of 0.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is EQLT?
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF (EQLT) manages $12.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is EQLT actively managed or an index fund?
- EQLT is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EQLT's is 0.35%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was EQLT launched?
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF (EQLT) launched in September 2024 and is managed by IShares.
- How has EQLT performed?
- EQLT's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
