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ABOT vs QUAL

Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF

ABOTDCboe

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

QUALACboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

QUAL −0.24pt a year

ABOT0.39%QUAL0.15%

Avg volume · 30D

QUAL 10113.7×the volume

ABOT423QUAL4.28M

5Y return · a year

QUAL +1.3pt

ABOT+8.6%QUAL+9.9%

ABOT vs QUAL Performance

Nov 9, 2021 – Nov 9, 2026

+50.7%ABOT+60.6%QUAL

Nov 9, 2021 to Nov 9, 2026. ABOT +50.7%. QUAL +60.6%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−20%0%20%40%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026
Expense ratio
ABOT 0.39%
QUAL 0.15%, better
Fund size
ABOT $4M
QUAL $47.6B
1Y total return
ABOT +9.3%
QUAL +16.3%, better
Yield (12M)
ABOT 0.27%
QUAL No data
Holdings
ABOT 52
QUAL 121
Avg volume (30D)
ABOT 423 sh
QUAL 4.28M sh, better
NAV per share
ABOT $42.47
QUAL $54.80
52W range

ETF.net Grade

ABOT: Cost 44, Risk 16, Mission 18, Tradability 18, Holdings 57, Durability 24. QUAL: Cost 84, Risk 74, Mission 95, Tradability 60, Holdings 37, Durability 96.
Pillar letters and Scores for ABOT, QUAL, with each pillar’s weight
PillarABOTQUAL
Cost30% weightC44A84Higher
Mission25% weightF18A95Higher
Risk15% weightF16A74Higher
Tradability15% weightF18B60Higher
Holdings10% weightB57HigherD37
Durability5% weightF24A96Higher

Rank among US Quality Index funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. ABOT and QUAL are both graded against the same 26 US Quality Index funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Quality Index⁠

Category · 26 funds
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QUAL ranks 2nd and ABOT 24th of 26 funds in the US Quality Index Category.

  1. Rank 1AJQUAJPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETFScore 81
  2. Rank 2AQUALiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETFScore 77
  3. Rank 3AFQALFidelity Quality Factor ETFScore 76
  4. Rank 23DEMOTFirst Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETFScore 31
  5. Rank 24DABOTAbacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETFScore 29
  6. Rank 25FOWNCorgi Inside Ownership 100 ETFScore 23

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

ABOTDAbacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF

QUALAiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

In short

ABOT No data

QUAL QUAL screens US large and mid caps for high return on equity, low debt and steady earnings, then does it sector by sector, so the portfolio stays spread across the market instead of piling into whichever sector looks healthiest.

Stated mandate

ABOT No data

QUAL The fund tracks an index of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks selected for quality characteristics, including high return on equity, stable earnings, and low debt.

Why people hold it

ABOT No data

  • QUAL At 0.15%, it undercuts the typical quality-factor fund, where the cohort median sits at 0.29%.
  • Sector neutral by design: companies are ranked on return on equity, leverage and earnings variability against rivals in their own GICS sector.msci.comishares.com
  • Running since 2013, now a $25B-$100B fund that trades actively, with returns that stay close to its index.

Worth knowing

ABOT No data

  • QUAL About 120 large and mid caps, leaning on the same familiar giants as a broad US index fund. This is a tilt on core equity, not new ground.
  • Sector neutrality cuts both ways: it keeps a foot in every sector rather than stepping away from ones with weak fundamentals.msci.com
  • Cheap, not cheapest. JQUA (0.12%) and VFQY (0.13%) shave a basis point or three off the fee.

Full ABOT profile⁠

Full QUAL profile⁠

ABOT vs QUAL Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

ABOT vs QUAL Cost

Overpaying ABOT vs QUAL

$4,761

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ABOT 0.39%

    $7,898

  • QUAL 0.15%

    $3,137

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ABOT 0.39%
  • QUAL 0.15%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K051015202530ABOT $7,898QUAL $3,137

Year by year

YearABOTQUALOverpaying
10$705$274$431
20$2,725$1,071$1,654
30$7,898$3,137$4,761

Expense ratio

  • 0.39%ABOT
  • 0.15%QUAL, cheaper
  • Middle half of US Quality Index funds
  • Median 0.39%

QUAL 3rd cheapest of 26 funds

ABOT 14th cheapest of 26 funds

ABOT vs QUAL Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Yield (12M)
ABOT 0.27%
QUAL No data
Payout (12M)
ABOT $0.11
QUAL No data
Last payment
ABOT $0.02
QUAL $0.12
Ex-dividend
ABOT Sep 29, 2026
QUAL Sep 15, 2026
Paid on
ABOT Sep 30, 2026
QUAL Sep 18, 2026
Frequency
ABOT Quarterly
QUAL Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

ABOTQuarterly · 12 paymentsAll ABOT payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Dec 30, 2020 $0.0053; Dec 30, 2021 $1.40; Dec 28, 2022 $0.27; Dec 27, 2023 $0.22; Dec 30, 2024 $0.46; Mar 28, 2025 $0.03; Jun 27, 2025 $0.04; Sep 29, 2025 $0.04; Dec 30, 2025 $0.03; Mar 30, 2026 $0.03; Jun 29, 2026 $0.03; Sep 29, 2026 $0.02. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD
QUALQuarterly · 32 paymentsAll QUAL payments⁠
One bar per payment. 32 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Mar 24, 2017 $0.09; Jun 27, 2017 $0.10; Sep 26, 2017 $0.09; Dec 21, 2017 $0.09; Mar 22, 2018 $0.09; Jun 26, 2018 $0.09; Sep 26, 2018 $0.09; Dec 17, 2018 $0.10; Mar 20, 2019 $0.09; Jun 17, 2019 $0.11; Sep 24, 2019 $0.09; Dec 16, 2019 $0.11; Mar 25, 2020 $0.10; Jun 15, 2020 $0.09; Sep 23, 2020 $0.11; Dec 14, 2020 $0.10; Mar 25, 2021 $0.13; Jun 10, 2021 $0.09; Sep 24, 2021 $0.10; Dec 13, 2021 $0.10; Mar 24, 2022 $0.10; Jun 9, 2022 $0.11; Sep 26, 2022 $0.13; Dec 13, 2022 $0.12; Mar 23, 2023 $0.09; Jun 7, 2023 $0.10; Sep 26, 2023 $0.13; Dec 20, 2023 $0.11; Dec 28, 2023 $0.02; Mar 21, 2024 $0.09; Jun 11, 2024 $0.09; Sep 15, 2026 $0.12. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD

ABOT vs QUAL Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • ABOT
  • QUAL
Nov 9, 2021 to Nov 9, 2026. Worst fall: ABOT −29.7% · Jun 2022. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−30%−20%−10%0%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
ABOT 17.5%QUAL 11.8%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
ABOT 1.07QUAL 1.25, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
ABOT −29.7%QUAL −28.2%, better
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
ABOT 0.86QUAL 0.90

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