USMV
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 22.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
15 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1.9 % |
| NVIDIA CORP | 1.8 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 1.6 % |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 1.5 % |
| DUKE ENERGY CORP | 1.5 % |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 1.5 % |
| CHUBB LIMITED | 1.5 % |
| SOUTHERN CO | 1.5 % |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 1.4 % |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 1.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 169 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 91 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $317,620 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 99.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.3% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 92.6 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.9 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 1.5 % |
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CANADA | 1.2 % |
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BRITAIN | 1.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 0.5% | 2.3% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 8.0% | -- | 9.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | -- | 2.1% |
| Total Returns | 0.9% | 3.9% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 10.0% | -- | 11.6% | Ann. Volatility | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 14.5% | -- | 13.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.41 | 33% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.35 | 32% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.17 | 13% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2,001 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $188 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $94.07 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 49 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.09/0.09 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $94.91/$93.41 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.9% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. USMV |
Expenses vs. USMV |
ALTAR Score™ vs. USMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESMV | iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 66.0% | +3 bp | -0.2% |
| QUS | State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 55.5% | 0 bp | -0.5% |
| ACWV | iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | 51.9% | +5 bp | +0.1% |
| SPMV | Invesco S&P 500 Minimum Variance ETF | 46.0% | -5 bp | -0.3% |
| FDLO | Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | 44.0% | 0 bp | -0.6% |
| QLV | FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 41.8% | +7 bp | -0.4% |
| LVDS | JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Value ETF | 40.8% | +34 bp | -0.6% |
| ACVF | American Conservative Values ETF | 40.3% | +60 bp | -1.7% |
| XRLV | Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility ETF | 40.3% | +10 bp | -0.8% |
| JQUA | JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 40.1% | -3 bp | -0.3% |
Risk and Returns: USMV vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/12/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
64th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,203 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. USMV's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places USMV in the 64th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$111.99
PRICE TARGET
+19.0%
UPSIDE