Core Insights - The ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF (OUSA) gained 1.7% over the past month, reflecting investor preference for companies with strong fundamentals [1] - OUSA tracks the O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend Index, focusing on high profitability and low volatility to avoid "yield traps" and target sustainable payouts [2] - Technology stocks were the primary contributors to OUSA's third-quarter gains, with Oracle Corp. and Alphabet Inc. showing significant price increases [3][4] Performance Metrics - OUSA's technology holdings contributed 1.40 percentage points to its third-quarter return, outperforming other sectors [4] - The fund has a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.39, indicating a focus on higher-quality businesses [5] - OUSA achieved a 12.05% annualized return over the past three years and a year-to-date gain of 9.2% [6]