iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) — Stock Correlations & Overview

Over the past year, QUAL has moved most closely with FLCE, DUHP, DCOR. Explore the stocks most correlated and inversely correlated with QUAL below, along with its price, financials, and company profile.

Stocks correlated with QUAL

Correlation of daily returns. Higher positive values move with QUAL; negative values move opposite it. Informational only, not investment advice.

Most correlated with QUAL

SymbolCompanyCorrelation
FLCEFrontier Asset U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF0.95
DUHPDimensional US High Profitability ETF0.95
DCORDimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF0.95
LCTUiShares U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness Aware Active ETF0.95
GSLCGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF0.95

Most inversely correlated with QUAL

SymbolCompanyCorrelation
SPXUProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500-0.94
SPXSDirexion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF-0.94
SDSProShares UltraShort S&P500-0.94
SHProShares Short S&P500-0.93
SPDNDirexion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X ETF-0.93

Frequently asked questions about QUAL correlations

Which stocks are most correlated with QUAL?
Based on one year of daily returns, the stocks most correlated with iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) are FLCE (0.95), DUHP (0.95) and DCOR (0.95). A correlation near 1.00 means the two stocks' daily moves have tracked each other closely over the period.
Which stocks are inversely correlated with QUAL?
Over the past year, the stocks most inversely correlated with iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) are SPXU (-0.94), SPXS (-0.94) and SDS (-0.94). A negative correlation means the two stocks have tended to move in opposite directions.
What does a correlation of 0.8 mean for a stock?
Correlation measures how closely two stocks' daily returns move together, on a scale from -1 to 1. At 0.8, the two stocks have moved in the same direction on most days — though not by identical amounts. A value near 0 means their moves have been unrelated, and a negative value means they have tended to move in opposite directions. Correlation reflects past behavior and can change over time.
How are these QUAL correlations calculated?
We compute the correlation of daily returns between QUAL and roughly 9,000 other US-listed stocks and ETFs over the trailing one-year window, then rank the strongest positive and negative relationships. The data is refreshed monthly. It is informational and educational only — not investment advice.
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