Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs QUAL: how they differ
IDEV and QUAL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and QUAL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IDEV | QUAL |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.13% | 0.08% |
| MERCK | 0.06% | 1.40% |
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | 0.02% | 0.36% |
| AEROPORTS DE PARIS SA | 0.01% | 1.20% |
| AMPLIFON | 0.01% | 0.24% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.01% | 0.10% |
| EURAZEO | 0.01% | 0.08% |
| EXTENDICARE | 0.01% | 0.08% |
| Only in IDEV | Only in QUAL |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.29% | MICROSOFT 7.67% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.22% | APPLE 7.10% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.02% | NVIDIA 6.44% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.98% | META PLATFORMS CLASS A 4.32% |
| SHELL PLC 0.91% | ELI LILLY 3.62% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 0.88% | LAM RESEARCH 3.59% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.87% | TJX 3.23% |
| NESTLE SA 0.85% | VISA CLASS A 3.21% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 10, 2026.
| IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | QUAL iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | MSCI USA Quality Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +16.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 98.9% |
| Holdings | 1782 | 121 |
IDEV in plain words
IDEV is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI International Developed Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1782 positions, with the top ten at 10.6%.
QUAL in plain words
QUAL is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Quality Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 121 positions, with the top ten at 44.4%. It sat 3.1% below its high of Aug 13, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IDEV or QUAL?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and QUAL returned +16.0%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or QUAL?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and QUAL charges 0.15%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and QUAL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 99% of QUAL by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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