Mike Philbrick
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor Index ETF
XQLT-T
BUY
May 23, 2023
XQLT vs. VUN
XQLT considers quality; it looks at the balance sheet of the companies it holds. Charges a 31-point MER. VUN charges only 16 points in the MER, but XQLT is worth paying more for, because it holds quality stocks and will outperform, whereas VUN is based on market-cap.
Recommendation for using USD towards growth in a TFSA?
Focus is on 3 factors: high ROE, low earnings variability, and low financial leverage. QUAL is in USD; for CAD, look at XQLT. Holdings include AAPL, NVDA, and MSFT.
XQLT considers quality; it looks at the balance sheet of the companies it holds. Charges a 31-point MER. VUN charges only 16 points in the MER, but XQLT is worth paying more for, because it holds quality stocks and will outperform, whereas VUN is based on market-cap.