# NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (IQSU): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: NY Life Investments · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2019-12-17

The NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (IQSU) endeavors to mirror the financial outcomes, encompassing both capital appreciation and dividend income, of the NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity Index, before any management fees or operating costs are applied. This exchange-traded fund's underlying index is strategically built to offer investment exposure to shares of prominent and mid-sized American corporations. These companies are meticulously chosen based on their adherence to specific Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria, a framework originally formulated b...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $61.60 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| Assets Under Management | $347.2M |
| NAV | $62.62 (2026-10-28 close) |
| Holdings Count | 268 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.92% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.57 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $49.82 – $64.00 |
| Beta | 1.07 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.1233 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-18
- Pay date: 2026-09-22

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does IQSU invest in?

The NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (IQSU) endeavors to mirror the financial outcomes, encompassing both capital appreciation and dividend income, of the NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity Index, before any management fees or operating costs are applied. This exchange-traded fund's underlying index is strategically built to offer investment exposure to shares of prominent and mid-sized American corporations. These companies are meticulously chosen based on their adherence to specific Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria, a framework originally formulated by Candriam.

### What is the expense ratio of IQSU?

NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (IQSU) charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is IQSU?

NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (IQSU) manages $347.2M 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 IQSU actively managed or an index fund?

IQSU 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 (IQSU's is 0.09%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was IQSU launched?

NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (IQSU) launched in December 2019 and is managed by NY Life Investments.

### How has IQSU performed?

IQSU'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 IQSU pay a dividend?

NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (IQSU) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.92%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does IQSU pay dividends?

NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap 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 IQSU's dividend yield?

IQSU's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.92%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is IQSU's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IQSU 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 IQSU's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.09% 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 IQSU charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IQSU'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 IQSU cost more than a fund like VOO?

IQSU is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.09%). 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 IQSU?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as IQSU (0.09%) 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/iqsu
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsu/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsu/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsu/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iqsu/peers

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