FQAL
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF
The Fidelity Quality Factor ETF tracks an index of fundamentally- selected large and mid- cap US companies that are weighted according to a tiered scheme.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
1.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
15 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Fidelity |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Assets (mns) | $1,113 |
| Expense ratio | 15 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Fundamental |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| NVIDIA CORP | 8.2 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 7.4 % |
| APPLE INC | 7.2 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS A | 4.8 % |
| BROADCOM INC. | 3.7 % |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 3.2 % |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 2.2 % |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2.1 % |
| HOME DEPOT INC | 1.6 % |
| VISA INC. CLASS A | 1.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 130 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 286 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,421,590 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 106.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 2.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 108.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 108.1 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 15.1% | 16.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% | 14.8% | -- | -- | 12.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -- | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 15.4% | 16.9% | 26.0% | 20.2% | 16.2% | -- | -- | 14.2% | Ann. Volatility | 18.0% | 17.4% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 16.4% | -- | -- | 17.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.93 | 96% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.51 | 39% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.40 | 27% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 31 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $73.70 |
| 30d moving avg. | $74.71 |
| Annualized volatility | 12.2% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| Short interest | 0.1% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QRFT | Qraft Ai-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF | 60.6% | +60 bp | +4.1% |
| FELC | Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF | 60.3% | +3 bp | +5.3% |
| GSUS | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF | 59.7% | -8 bp | +4.9% |
| FLRG | Fidelity U.S. Multifactor ETF | 59.2% | 0 bp | +7.1% |
| VOTE | TCW Transform 500 ETF | 59.2% | -10 bp | +4.9% |
| BKLC | BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | 59.0% | -15 bp | +5.0% |
| BBUS | JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 58.5% | -13 bp | +5.0% |
| VSLU | Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF | 58.4% | +34 bp | +5.7% |
| MGC | Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 57.6% | -8 bp | +4.6% |
| USNZ | Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity ETF | 57.5% | -5 bp | +5.3% |
Risk and Returns: FQAL vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 11/18/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
FQAL
5.8%
Cat. Avg
5.8%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 1003 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.8% and a standard deviation of
2.4%. FQAL's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.0 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places FQAL in the 51st percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
FQALSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY