# iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF (EQLT): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eqlt for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2024-09-04 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $34.63 | | Expense Ratio | 0.35% | | Assets Under Management | $11.0M | | NAV | $34.51 | | Holdings Count | 291 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.61% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.90 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $29.34 – $40.89 | | Beta | 0.97 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2803 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-15 - Pay date: 2026-06-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $11.0M 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. ### Does EQLT pay a dividend? iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF (EQLT) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.61%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does EQLT pay dividends? iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is EQLT's dividend yield? EQLT's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.61%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is EQLT's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EQLT was 2026-06-15. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EQLT's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.35% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does EQLT charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EQLT's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does EQLT cost more than a fund like VOO? EQLT is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.35%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EQLT? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EQLT (0.35%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eqlt - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eqlt/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eqlt/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eqlt/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eqlt/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.