USMV · iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV tracks the MSCI USA Min Vol Factor and returned +6.6% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | 1.81% | |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 1.64% | |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | 1.60% | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 1.56% | |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION | 1.55% | |
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | 1.53% | |
| AMPHENOL CORPORATION | 1.51% | |
| Chubb Limited | 1.50% | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | 1.49% | |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. | 1.48% |
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +4.0% | +3.3% | +0.7 pts | +4.8 pts |
| 6 months | +5.5% | +16.0% | −10.5 pts | −15.2 pts |
| 1 year | +6.6% | +17.5% | −10.9 pts | −16.4 pts |
| 3 years | +40.2% | +77.9% | −37.7 pts | −54.9 pts |
| Since listing | +418.0% | +714.4% | −296.4 pts | −918.6 pts |
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%.
| What it tracks | MSCI USA Min Vol Factor |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Nov 21, 2025) | 0.15% |
| Price | $99.61 |
| Listed since | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026) | $22.9bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −2.3% |
| Holdings | 170 |
| Top ten weight | 15.7% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 94.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 67.3% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 28.6% |
Questions people ask
- How has USMV performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, USMV returned +6.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +40.2%.
- What does USMV cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
- What does USMV hold?
- 170 positions as filed for Apr 30, 2026, with the top ten at 15.7% of the fund. 95% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is USMV below its high?
- 2.3% below its high of Aug 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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