Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs USMV: how they differ
IDEV and USMV hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and USMV hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IDEV | USMV |
|---|---|---|
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | 1.02% | 1.04% |
| LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD | 0.09% | 0.35% |
| ARISTOCRAT LEISURE | 0.08% | 0.56% |
| MERCK | 0.06% | 1.46% |
| PEMBINA PIPELINE | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| TELENOR | 0.03% | 0.55% |
| AEROPORTS DE PARIS SA | 0.01% | 0.08% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.01% | 0.17% |
| CASH COLLATERAL GSCFT AUD | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| EXTENDICARE | 0.01% | 0.26% |
| NEMETSCHEK | 0.01% | 0.45% |
| RESOLUTE MINING | 0.01% | 1.28% |
| Only in IDEV | Only in USMV |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.29% | AMPHENOL CORP CLASS A 1.58% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.22% | MICROSOFT 1.56% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.98% | NVIDIA 1.54% |
| SHELL PLC 0.91% | WELLTOWER 1.53% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 0.88% | CHUBB 1.49% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.87% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.49% |
| NESTLE SA 0.85% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.49% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.83% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 1.48% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | MSCI USA Min Vol Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +6.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | −10.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 94.8% |
| Holdings | 1782 | 175 |
IDEV in plain words
IDEV is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI International Developed Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1782 positions, with the top ten at 10.6%.
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 Sep 10, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 175 positions, with the top ten at 15.1%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IDEV or USMV?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and USMV returned +6.6%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or USMV?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and USMV charges 0.15%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and USMV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 95% of USMV by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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