Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DBMF vs USMV: how they differ
DBMF and USMV are both equity index funds, and over the year DBMF returned more, +25.4% against +6.6%.
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF.
| DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iMGP | iShares |
| What it is | iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy | MSCI USA Min Vol Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +25.4% | +6.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.9 pts | −10.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.15% |
| Holdings | not filed | 170 |
DBMF in plain words
DBMF is an index equity fund tracking the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +25.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.
USMV in plain words
USMV is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Min Vol Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 170 positions, with the top ten at 15.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DBMF or USMV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DBMF returned +25.4% and USMV returned +6.6%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DBMF or USMV?
- DBMF charges 0.85% a year and USMV charges 0.15%, so USMV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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