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SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF

QUS
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
Apr 15 2015
Expense Ratio
0.15%
Type
US Equities
Fund Owner
State Street (SPDR)
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$1,868,261
AUM
$988,824,345
Associated Index
MSCI USA Factor Mix A-Series Capped Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Passive
Fractionable on Composer
Yes
Prospectus
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UNH
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V
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MRK
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MA
Mastercard Incorporated - Ordinary Shares - Class A
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What is QUS?

The MSCI USA Factor Mix A-Series Capped Index is designed to measure the equity market performance of large-and mid-cap companies across the U.S. equity market. It aims to represent the performance of a combination of three factors: value, quality, and low volatility. The Index is an equal weighted combination of the following three MSCI Factor Indices in a single composite index: the MSCI USA Value Weighted Index, the MSCI USA Quality Index, and the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index.

ETFs related toQUS

ETFs correlated to QUS include GSLC, JQUA, JHML

QUS
SPDR Series Trust - SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors SM ETF
GSLC
Goldman Sachs ETF Trust - Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF
JQUA
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF
JHML
John Hancock Investment Management LLC - John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
VOO
Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
SPY
SSgA Active Trust - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
IVV
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
SPXL
Direxion Shares ETF Trust - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares
UPRO
ProShares Trust - ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 ETF 3x Shares
SSO
ProShares Trust - ProShares Ultra S&P500 2x Shares
SPLG
SPDR Series Trust - SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

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FAQ

QUS is a US Equities ETF. The MSCI USA Factor Mix A-Series Capped Index is designed to measure the equity market performance of large-and mid-cap companies across the U.S. equity market. It aims to represent the performance of a combination of three factors: value, quality, and low volatility. The Index is an equal weighted combination of the following three MSCI Factor Indices in a single composite index: the MSCI USA Value Weighted Index, the MSCI USA Quality Index, and the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index.

QUS tracks the MSCI USA Factor Mix A-Series Capped Index.

No, QUS is not actively managed. It is passively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

Yes, QUS is passively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on QUS is -0.0044%. This is the percent change in the value of QUS over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on QUS is 0.0159%. This is the percent change in the value of QUS over the most recent 3-month period.

The standard deviation of QUS for the past year is 0.1551%. Standard deviation is the typical amount that the daily returns vary from the mean of the returns over the time period, standardized to a period of a year.

ETFs similar to QUS include SPHQ, DSI, and QUAL.

ETFs correlated to QUS include GSLC, JQUA, and JHML.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to QUS include SH, SDS, and SPXS.

Disclaimers

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