iShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend ETF

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide exposure to large and mid-cap U.S. companies known for paying high-quality, sustainable dividends. The fund seeks to track the MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Advanced Select index, which emphasizes not only companies with robust dividend yields but also high standards of financial health and stable earnings profiles. A key aspect of this ETF is its integration of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria, filtering holdings for responsible corporate practices alongside financial metrics. With around 95 holdings, the portfolio is notably concentrated in technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and industrial sectors. Leading constituents include global firms such as Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Johnson & Johnson. The ETF physically replicates the benchmark by purchasing all index components, and dividends are distributed to investors semi-annually. This structure is intended to blend the appeal of reliable dividend income with diversification across high-quality U.S. equities, serving as a potential core building block for income-focused strategies within the market.