QLC: Quality And Value Tilt, Strong Track Record (Rating Upgrade)

Carlos R. Tartarini600 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(20min)CommentsSummaryFlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index ETF combines quality, value, and momentum factors, delivering outperformance versus the Russell 1000 and peer multi-factor ETFs.QLC trades at an 18.5x P/E, a 15% discount to the Russell 1000, while maintaining higher profitability metrics and a selective tilt toward mega/large-cap market leaders.The fund’s sector allocation remains close to neutral, but with concentrated bets in technology, communication services, and financials, raising both upside and concentration risk.I see realistic double-digit upside for QLC over the next twelve months, supported by strong earnings growth forecasts and recent pullback. Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images The FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index ETF (QLC) follows a multi-factor investment approach with a clear bias toward profitability and disciplined valuation. While its sector exposure has been close to a neutral sectorThis article was written byCarlos R. Tartarini600 FollowersFollowI am an individual investor. My main focus on investing is to achieve capital appreciation by selecting high value and compelling growth opportunities.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.