iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) Performance
IQLT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.7% total return
- 5 years
- +7.5% a year
- 10 years
- +9.9% a year
- Since first price
- +8.4% a year since 2015
IQLT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IQLT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.2% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.2% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.1% | +2.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.4% | +9.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.7% | +10.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +64.2%+18.0%/yr | +52.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +43.3%+7.5%/yr | +25.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +155.9%+9.9%/yr | +100.5% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 15, 2015 | +158.6%+8.4%/yr | +93.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: IQLT vs SPY
From Jan 15, 2015: IQLT grew to $25,856, SPY to $46,344.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IQLT returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2019 (+28.2%), worst 2022 (−15.2%). 2026 is year to date.
IQLT annual returns table
| Year | IQLT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.4% | −10.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +25.4% | −12.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | −10.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.7% | −11.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.2% | −29.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +12.9% | −7.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +12.5% | −32.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.2% | −7.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −10.8% | −18.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +24.0% | −2.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −0.1% | −11.6% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
IQLT largest drawdowns
Now 4.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −32.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | 2 months | 9 months |
| Sep 3, 2021 | −30.2% | Sep 27, 2022 | Feb 15, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.5 years |
| May 15, 2015 | −20.2% | Feb 9, 2016 | May 4, 2017 | 9 months | 2.0 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −18.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jun 20, 2019 | 11 months | 1.4 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −13.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.4% | Mar 20, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 23 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IQLT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.7% | +8.3% | +9.3% | +8.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.4% | 16.1% | 15.0% | 14.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.96 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.47 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.55 | 0.53 | 0.78 | 0.71 |
| Best month | +8.8% | +14.0% | +14.0% | +14.0% |
| Worst month | −7.0% | −9.0% | −11.8% | −11.8% |
| Best 12 months | +27.7% | +27.7% | +43.6% | +43.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.5% | −24.3% | −24.3% | −24.3% |
| Positive months | 69% | 62% | 63% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.63 | 0.82 | 0.82 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.63 | 0.80 | 0.83 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
IQLT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 130 | −24.3% | +9.6% | +43.6% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 106 | +0.1% | +7.4% | +19.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 82 | +1.5% | +7.9% | +12.5% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 22 | +6.4% | +8.8% | +10.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IQLT performance overview
iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) returned +13.7% over the past year and +9.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +8.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $25,856. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.2%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. IQLT finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+28.2%) and the worst 2022 (−15.2%). Volatility has been 14.8% a year.
Related: IQLT chart, IQLT holdings, IQLT dividends. See the IQLT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IQLT performance FAQ
What is the IQLT return over the past year?
IQLT returned +13.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.9%.
What is the average annual return of IQLT?
IQLT has returned +7.5% a year over 5 years, +9.9% a year over 10 years, +8.4% a year since January 15, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IQLT be worth?
$10,000 invested in IQLT at its first recorded close on January 15, 2015 would be worth about $25,856 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IQLT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −15.2%. The best was 2019 at +28.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IQLT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.2% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 12, 2020, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IQLT?
Over the past 3 years IQLT had an annualized volatility of 12.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.96 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).