Low Volatility Factor

Stocks selected for lower historical price volatility. Defensive equity tilt — typically holds utilities, consumer staples, and other low-beta sectors at higher weights than market-cap-weighted funds. Lower expected return than the broad market in exchange for shallower drawdowns.

5 funds in the catalog. Scored using methodology v0.5.1.

Top score

USMV90 / 100

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Cheapest

USMV0.15%

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Largest by AUM

USMV$24.23B

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

All Low Volatility Factor funds

Score	Ticker	Name	Expense	AUM	Yield
90	USMV	iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF	0.15%	$24.23B	1.46%
84	EFAV	iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF	0.20%	$5.51B	3.06%
84	SPLV	Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	0.25%	$7.09B	2.22%
83	ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	0.20%	$3.40B	1.89%
80	EEMV	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF	0.25%	$3.66B	2.16%

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Methodology v0.5.1. See /methodology/for every threshold and weight used to score these funds.