Key Highlights

  • NAV rose 1.25% to USD 28.66 on 29 October 2026.
  • Net Assets totalled USD 6,877,953, with 240,000 shares outstanding.
  • The fund follows an index based Investment approach.
  • The SEC Yield was 1.05% as of 30 September 2026.

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (CBOE:SQLT) provides exposure to United States small company equities selected for return on equity, Earnings stability and lower debt. On 29 October 2026, its net asset value rose by USD 0.35, or 1.25%, to USD 28.66. Net assets amounted to USD 6,877,953 on the same date, with 240,000 shares outstanding.

Three Financial Criteria Guide Selection

The fund applies a quality factor approach within United States small company equities. Return on equity, earnings stability and Debt levels are the specified selection characteristics. Its benchmark incorporates a sector neutral quality framework. The objective identifies the financial characteristics used in selection, while the holdings count describes the number of positions present in the portfolio at the reporting date. The fund seeks to track the MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index.

Portfolio Size and Listed Price

SQLT closed at USD 28.62 on 29 October 2026 on Cboe BZX. The closing price and NAV are separately reported measures: the former records the exchange price, while the latter represents net assets per share. The fund asset classification is equity, and it uses an index tracking investment style. Its portfolio contained 497 holdings as of 28 October 2026. Its CUSIP identifier is 46438G117. The benchmark ticker is GU763540.

Income and Distribution Structure

The distribution schedule is quarterly. The 30 day SEC yield stood at 1.05% as of 30 September 2026. This income measure is distinct from the change in NAV during a trading session. The expense ratio is 0.20%. A distribution of USD 0.081881 per share had an ex date and Record Date of 15 September 2026 and was payable on 18 September 2026. The payment consisted entirely of income, with no short term capital gains, long term capital gains or return of capital in that distribution.

Fund Position

SQLT combines its stated index based mandate with quarterly distributions and an expense ratio of 0.20%. Its October figures identify the portfolio size, share count and latest dated NAV, while the income data describe a separate aspect of the fund structure. The NAV figure and outstanding share count both relate to the same reporting date. The distribution timetable is separate from the portfolio selection process. The reported asset figure describes the fund as a whole. The expense ratio describes the fund cost structure.