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Is XSHQ a good investment?

Updated October 9, 2026

Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) is a quality and low-volatility ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores XSHQ 3.5 out of 10 — highest on Quality (6.5), lowest on Growth (1.2). It trades at 13.5 times earnings, against its own median of 15.4. Its ten largest holdings are 22% of the fund.

What stands out in XSHQ's data

Small-cap U.S. stocks screened for quality — profitable companies with steady balance sheets.

Earns more on its capital than most small-cap peers — a sign of real business strength.

Return on equity of 26.7% sits ahead of most peers, above the category median of 23.1% and its own 13.6% historical median. EBITDA margin runs at 21.4%.

A small-cap sleeve that pairs quality traits with a cheaper entry point.

How is XSHQ rated? ETF Copilot scores Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) 3.5 out of 10

As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) 3.5 out of 10 overall.

ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):

  • Overall: 3.5 / 10
  • Growth: 1.2 / 10
  • Value: 5.8 / 10
  • Risk: 3.8 / 10
  • Quality: 6.5 / 10
  • Return: 2.1 / 10

Is XSHQ expensive right now? It trades at 13.5 times earnings, against its own median of 15.4

As of October 9, 2026, XSHQ is cheaper than 65% of its own 115 monthly readings since 2017 — 40 of those months were cheaper than today.

Trailing twelve-month, computed by ETF Copilot from the fund's holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.

What's inside XSHQ? 23% Tech

What's inside XSHQ: Size (Large 0%, Mid 30%, Small 70%); Geography (International 4%, US 97%); Tech 23.3%; Semiconductors 2.9%; Memory 0.6%.

What are XSHQ's top holdings? The ten largest are 22% of the fund

Paycom Software, Dave, Argan, Armstrong World Industries, Lyft, Marketaxess, Clear Secure, Frontdoor, Moelis and Everus Construction are XSHQ's largest holdings, in that order.

More concentrated than 52% of Quality & Low Volatility ETFs.

Half of XSHQ's weight sits in its 31 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 78 equally weighted holdings.

What is XSHQ's expense ratio? 0.29% a year

As of October 9, 2026, XSHQ charges 0.29% a year, yields 1.21% and holds $291M in assets across 114 positions.

Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) — cost, income and size
MeasureXSHQ
Expense ratio0.29%
Dividend yield1.21%
Assets under management$291M
Holdings114

Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.

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ETF Copilot, “Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/xshq

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