State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF (QUS)
About this ETF
The State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF endeavors to replicate the overall return performance of the MSCI USA Factor Mix A-Series Capped Index (the "Index") before any fees or expenses are considered. This fund tracks a "Smart Beta" index designed to combine characteristics like low volatility, robust quality, and attractive valuation within a single, integrated strategy. The resulting portfolio aims to offer a lower-volatility approach, giving balanced attention to financially sound and undervalued companies. These multi-factor "smart beta" strategies bridge the divide between active and passive investment management, enabling investors to reassess their market exposures and potentially optimize risk-adjusted returns with greater efficiency.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| APPLE INC AAPL | 3.09% |
| MICROSOFT CORP MSFT | 2.88% |
| NVIDIA CORP NVDA | 2.65% |
| META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A META | 2.49% |
| ELI LILLY + CO LLY | 2.30% |
| JOHNSON + JOHNSON JNJ | 1.93% |
| VISA INC CLASS A SHARES V | 1.88% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC CSCO | 1.49% |
| MASTERCARD INC A MA | 1.48% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A GOOGL | 1.39% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +3.31% |
| 3 months | +7.48% |
| 6 months | +7.02% |
| Year to date | +8.46% |
| 1 year | +15.14% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +15.73% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +9.34% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +11.90% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 9.10% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.59 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.29 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.39 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -6.85% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -22.80% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -33.78% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.63 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.87 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
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Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-05 | USD 1.0107 |
| 2025-11-25 | 2025-12-02 | USD 1.4155 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-06 | USD 0.9915 |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-24 | USD 1.3443 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | USD 0.9695 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-07 | USD 0.1151 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-05 | USD 0.1097 |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-22 | USD 1.2135 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-08 | USD 0.8638 |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-23 | USD 1.0945 |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-08 | USD 0.7612 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-27 | USD 0.9236 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-08 | USD 0.7413 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-28 | USD 1.0337 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-08 | USD 0.7723 |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-30 | USD 0.9993 |
| 2019-06-03 | 2019-06-10 | USD 0.7156 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-31 | USD 0.9216 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-08 | USD 0.2989 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-21 | USD 0.3265 |
| 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-26 | USD 0.4295 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-25 | USD 0.3404 |
| 2017-06-16 | 2017-06-26 | USD 0.3686 |
| 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-27 | USD 0.2983 |
| 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-27 | USD 0.3955 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-26 | USD 0.3087 |
| 2016-06-17 | 2016-06-27 | USD 0.3275 |
| 2016-03-18 | 2016-03-29 | USD 0.3087 |
| 2015-12-18 | 2015-12-29 | USD 0.3586 |
| 2015-09-18 | 2015-09-28 | USD 0.2960 |
| 2015-06-19 | 2015-06-29 | USD 0.2352 |
Splits
| 2007-06-19 | 1:2 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF SPYM | 0.02% | 159.32B | 62.1% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 62.1% |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 62.1% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 60.9% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF CSP1.L | 0.07% | 151.66B | 60.1% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF CSPX.L | 0.07% | 151.69B | 60.1% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF SXR8.DE | 0.07% | 151.54B | 60.1% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF CSPX.AS | 0.07% | 151.54B | 60.1% |

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