QUAL
StockiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
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iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF is 1.5% off its high — within touching distance of its all-time high. Go live your life, we're watching.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-1.5%
Days in Drawdown
9
Avg Max Drawdown
1.8%
Avg Length
19
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.3
QUAL - Price & High Water Mark
QUAL - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-07-27, the stock price is $217.26, just 1.5% below its all-time high of $220.66.
Based on its full tracked price history, iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF typically experiences drawdowns averaging 1.8% in depth, with an average duration of 19 days. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF has gone through 224 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF was 34.1%, beginning in 2020. The longest drawdown duration on record was 712 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF currently stands at 0.32. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 224 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Ongoing | 9 days | -1.5% | $220.66 | $217.26 | n/a |
| 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-15 | 3 days | -0.5% | $219.69 | $218.65 | $219.80 |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-10 | 10 days | -1.1% | $219.43 | $216.92 | $219.69 |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | 15 days | -2.8% | $219.20 | $213.01 | $219.43 |
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-15 | 11 days | -2.3% | $216.94 | $211.95 | $219.20 |
| 2026-06-02 | 2026-06-04 | 3 days | -0.2% | $215.59 | $215.25 | $216.94 |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-01 | 4 days | -0.2% | $215.50 | $215.11 | $215.59 |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | 2 days | -0.3% | $215.41 | $214.86 | $215.50 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-21 | 7 days | -1.3% | $211.99 | $209.19 | $212.36 |
| 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-13 | 2 days | -0.1% | $210.20 | $210.02 | $210.59 |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-08 | 2 days | -0.3% | $209.67 | $209.09 | $210.06 |
| 2026-04-27 | 2026-05-05 | 9 days | -0.8% | $207.03 | $205.39 | $207.13 |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-24 | 2 days | -0.6% | $206.80 | $205.52 | $207.03 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-22 | 3 days | -0.7% | $206.55 | $205.09 | $206.80 |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-04-17 | 50 days | -9.0% | $204.65 | $186.16 | $206.55 |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-25 | 27 days | -2.7% | $203.94 | $198.46 | $204.65 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-28 | 16 days | -2.3% | $203.43 | $198.75 | $203.47 |
| 2026-01-07 | 2026-01-09 | 3 days | -0.5% | $202.12 | $201.14 | $203.27 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-05 | 8 days | -1.2% | $200.24 | $197.84 | $200.39 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-24 | 13 days | -2.0% | $199.61 | $195.59 | $200.20 |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-11 | 4 days | -0.7% | $198.37 | $197.03 | $199.61 |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-12-04 | 38 days | -4.9% | $197.79 | $188.04 | $197.89 |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-24 | 18 days | -2.9% | $195.44 | $189.68 | $195.49 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-30 | 8 days | -1.3% | $192.43 | $189.97 | $193.15 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-17 | 6 days | -0.4% | $189.77 | $189.02 | $189.96 |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-11 | 7 days | -0.6% | $188.54 | $187.44 | $189.77 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-04 | 7 days | -1.1% | $187.91 | $185.85 | $188.54 |
| 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-28 | 4 days | -0.5% | $187.59 | $186.64 | $187.91 |
| 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-22 | 9 days | -1.1% | $186.93 | $184.81 | $187.59 |
| 2025-07-28 | 2025-08-12 | 16 days | -2.4% | $185.14 | $180.62 | $185.47 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-07-25 | 2 days | -0.1% | $184.50 | $184.40 | $185.14 |
| 2024-12-05 | 2025-07-23 | 230 days | -18.0% | $183.73 | $150.66 | $184.50 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-29 | 3 days | -0.2% | $181.47 | $181.17 | $182.19 |
| 2024-11-11 | 2024-11-26 | 16 days | -2.6% | $181.34 | $176.56 | $181.47 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-07 | 24 days | -3.7% | $180.13 | $173.47 | $180.90 |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-11 | 2 days | -0.2% | $177.53 | $177.25 | $178.40 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-08 | 8 days | -1.0% | $176.30 | $174.62 | $176.38 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-30 | 4 days | -0.2% | $176.10 | $175.70 | $176.30 |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-26 | 2 days | -0.1% | $175.56 | $175.30 | $176.10 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-23 | 4 days | -0.3% | $175.45 | $174.89 | $175.50 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-19 | 17 days | -4.0% | $174.28 | $167.30 | $175.45 |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-08-30 | 3 days | -0.8% | $174.26 | $172.93 | $174.28 |
| 2024-08-26 | 2024-08-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $173.89 | $173.63 | $174.26 |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-23 | 2 days | -0.8% | $173.65 | $172.31 | $173.89 |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-21 | 36 days | -7.6% | $172.61 | $159.44 | $173.65 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-15 | 5 days | -0.9% | $171.22 | $169.64 | $171.53 |
| 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-10 | 3 days | -0.1% | $169.99 | $169.82 | $171.22 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-07-05 | 16 days | -1.6% | $169.78 | $167.07 | $169.99 |
| 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-10 | 5 days | -0.1% | $164.75 | $164.50 | $165.17 |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-06-05 | 8 days | -1.3% | $163.31 | $161.12 | $164.75 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-24 | 3 days | -0.5% | $162.64 | $161.75 | $162.91 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-05-15 | 55 days | -6.6% | $161.85 | $151.21 | $162.60 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2023-12-11 | 712 days | -28.2% | $138.73 | $99.57 | $139.78 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-27 | 41 days | -4.8% | $138.14 | $131.49 | $138.71 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-10-29 | 60 days | -7.4% | $133.66 | $123.77 | $134.17 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-11-09 | 68 days | -8.7% | $102.26 | $93.37 | $103.46 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-08-12 | 174 days | -34.1% | $96.64 | $63.73 | $96.82 |
| 2019-07-29 | 2019-10-24 | 88 days | -6.3% | $85.84 | $80.40 | $85.96 |
| 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-20 | 58 days | -6.9% | $83.46 | $77.68 | $84.13 |
| 2018-09-24 | 2019-04-05 | 194 days | -20.5% | $81.74 | $65.01 | $81.97 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2018-08-20 | 203 days | -9.9% | $78.66 | $70.85 | $78.92 |
| 2016-04-20 | 2016-07-08 | 80 days | -5.5% | $57.48 | $54.30 | $57.69 |
| 2015-11-04 | 2016-04-13 | 161 days | -11.2% | $56.93 | $50.55 | $57.02 |
| 2015-07-21 | 2015-10-28 | 100 days | -11.5% | $55.98 | $49.55 | $56.36 |
| 2014-12-08 | 2014-12-19 | 12 days | -4.7% | $53.13 | $50.61 | $53.14 |
| 2014-09-22 | 2014-10-30 | 39 days | -6.6% | $50.96 | $47.58 | $51.16 |
| 2014-01-22 | 2014-02-26 | 36 days | -6.5% | $47.20 | $44.15 | $47.24 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is trading at $217.26 as of Jul 27, 2026. It is 1.5% below its high of $220.66. The drawdown has lasted 9 days. Severity score: 0.3 (Typical).
QUAL Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$217.26
High-water mark
$220.66
Current drawdown
-1.5%
Days in drawdown
9
This QUAL page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF drawdowns.
What History Says About QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF has dropped 10%+ from its high 6 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 262 days with an average max drop of -20.6%.
The current drawdown of -1.5% has lasted 9 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to Aug 2020 | -34.1% | 174 days |
| Dec 2021 to Dec 2023 | -28.2% | 712 days |
| Sep 2018 to Apr 2019 | -20.5% | 194 days |
| Dec 2024 to Jul 2025 | -18.0% | 230 days |
| Jul 2015 to Oct 2015 | -11.5% | 100 days |
| Nov 2015 to Apr 2016 | -11.2% | 161 days |
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