Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DYNF vs USMV: how they differ
DYNF and USMV hold 30% of their weight in the same names, and DYNF returned more over the year.
iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF and iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DYNF and USMV hold 30% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DYNF | USMV |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems Inc | 2.76% | 1.81% |
| NVIDIA Corp | 8.62% | 1.64% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp | 1.93% | 1.60% |
| Microsoft Corp | 5.35% | 1.56% |
| Duke Energy Corp | 1.63% | 1.55% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 1.92% | 1.44% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 2.38% | 1.42% |
| Travelers Cos Inc/The | 1.35% | 1.09% |
| AT&T Inc | 1.03% | 0.99% |
| Walmart Inc | 1.42% | 0.88% |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 0.87% | 1.49% |
| Salesforce Inc | 0.86% | 0.88% |
| Only in DYNF | Only in USMV |
|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.59% | Chubb Limited 1.50% |
| Alphabet Inc 2.87% | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 1.46% |
| Lam Research Corp 2.71% | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1.36% |
| Tesla Inc 1.74% | CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. 1.35% |
| Bank of America Corp 1.59% | CENCORA, INC. 1.28% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corp 1.50% | WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. 1.28% |
| Caterpillar Inc 1.28% | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. 1.26% |
| Citigroup Inc 1.27% | THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 1.20% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026.
| DYNF iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active | MSCI USA Min Vol Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +20.8% | +6.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.3 pts | −10.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.26% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.8% | 94.8% |
| Holdings | 187 | 170 |
DYNF in plain words
DYNF is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +20.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.26% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 187 positions, with the top ten at 43.8%.
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, DYNF or USMV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DYNF returned +20.8% and USMV returned +6.6%, so DYNF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DYNF or USMV?
- DYNF charges 0.26% a year and USMV charges 0.15%, so USMV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DYNF and USMV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 99% of DYNF and 95% of USMV by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 30% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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