# NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (IQSI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsi for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: NY Life Investments · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2019-12-17 The NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (IQSI) is designed to replicate, before any fees and expenses, the overall returns of the NYLI Candriam International Equity Index. This underlying index focuses on providing investment exposure to mid- and large-capitalization companies in developed international markets that meet specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria established by Candriam. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $38.07 | | Expense Ratio | 0.15% | | Assets Under Management | $265.9M | | NAV | $37.99 | | Holdings Count | 593 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.74% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.04 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $33.18 – $39.63 | | Beta | 0.93 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1326 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IQSI invest in? The NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (IQSI) is designed to replicate, before any fees and expenses, the overall returns of the NYLI Candriam International Equity Index. This underlying index focuses on providing investment exposure to mid- and large-capitalization companies in developed international markets that meet specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria established by Candriam. ### What is the expense ratio of IQSI? NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (IQSI) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is IQSI? NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (IQSI) manages $265.9M 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 IQSI actively managed or an index fund? IQSI 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 (IQSI's is 0.15%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was IQSI launched? NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (IQSI) launched in December 2019 and is managed by NY Life Investments. ### How has IQSI performed? IQSI'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 IQSI pay a dividend? NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (IQSI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.74%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does IQSI pay dividends? NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is IQSI's dividend yield? IQSI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.74%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is IQSI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IQSI was 2026-09-18. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will IQSI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.15% 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 IQSI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IQSI'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 IQSI cost more than a fund like VOO? IQSI is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.15%). 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 IQSI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as IQSI (0.15%) 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/iqsi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.