Overview
Developed international companies screened for quality — high return on equity, stable earnings, low leverage — sector-balanced against the broad market.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML | ASML Holding | 4.4% |
| NESN | Nestlé SA | 3.5% |
| ROG | Roche Holding | 3.1% |
| NOVN | Novartis AG | 2.8% |
| AZN | AstraZeneca | 2.4% |
| NOVO-B | Novo Nordisk | 2.2% |
| MC | LVMH | 2.1% |
| 8035 | Tokyo Electron | 1.8% |
| CBA | Commonwealth Bank | 1.7% |
| SU | Schneider Electric | 1.6% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
Quality is the factor that travels best, and abroad it does double duty: international accounting and governance vary wildly, so screening for clean balance sheets and stable earnings prunes exactly the risks that burn foreign investors. IQLT's sector-neutral design means it's a stock-quality bet, not a hidden sector bet — a decade of index-beating results suggests the screen earns its 0.30%.
Who It's For
Investors who want international exposure but sleep better owning the continent's strongest franchises rather than its cheapest cyclicals. Pairs naturally with a value-tilted international fund like FNDF or DFIV.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23.43 | -- |
| 2017 | $29.99 | +28.0% |
| 2018 | $25.49 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | $31.87 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | $35.69 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | $39.98 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | $31.98 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | $37.74 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | $38.49 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $48.50 | +26.0% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.30% |
| 2017 | 2.10% |
| 2018 | 2.50% |
| 2019 | 2.30% |
| 2020 | 1.80% |
| 2021 | 2.00% |
| 2022 | 2.70% |
| 2023 | 2.40% |
| 2024 | 2.30% |
| 2025 | 2.10% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.2B | -- |
| 2017 | $0.6B | +200.0% |
| 2018 | $1B | +66.7% |
| 2019 | $2B | +100.0% |
| 2020 | $3B | +50.0% |
| 2021 | $4B | +33.3% |
| 2022 | $3.5B | -12.5% |
| 2023 | $5B | +42.9% |
| 2024 | $7B | +40.0% |
| 2025 | $11B | +57.1% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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