DFSV vs USMV

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Quick take
  • USMV has the lower expense ratio at 0.15% vs 0.30% for DFSV.
  • USMV pays a higher dividend yield (1.55%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFSVUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.30%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.43%1.55%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$7.51B$22.86B
YTD return
15.46%0.23%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.100.50
P/E ratio
14.2822.96
Last price
$37.46$94.28
Inception
Issuer
DimensionaliShares

DFSV top holdings

Top holdings · DFSV
DINOHF Sinclair Corp0.81%
OVVOvintiv Inc0.80%
APAAPA Corp0.77%
BWABorgWarner Inc0.76%
IVZInvesco Ltd0.75%
WCCWESCO International Inc0.72%
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc Class A0.71%
WBSWebster Financial Corp0.67%
AMKRAmkor Technology Inc0.65%
DARDarling Ingredients Inc0.65%
Sector breakdown · DFSV
Real Estate0.9%
Consumer Cyclical13.5%
Basic Materials5.4%
Consumer Defensive5.8%
Technology8.1%
Communication Services2.6%
Financial Services27.5%
Utilities0.6%
Industrials15.1%
Energy13.6%
Healthcare6.9%

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.81%
NVDANVIDIA Corp1.64%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp1.60%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp1.56%
DUKDuke Energy Corp1.55%
SOSouthern Co1.53%
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.50%
CBChubb Ltd1.49%
VZVerizon Communications Inc1.49%
WMWaste Management Inc1.47%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical6.3%
Basic Materials2.2%
Consumer Defensive10.0%
Technology29.6%
Communication Services5.9%
Financial Services13.7%
Utilities7.6%
Industrials6.2%
Energy3.5%
Healthcare12.7%

About DFSV

DFSV (Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF) is Systematic small-cap value strategy from Dimensional. Managed by Dimensional, the fund carries $7.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.30%, a dividend yield of 1.43%. Its largest holding is HF Sinclair Corp (DINO), which represents 0.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.9%.

About USMV

USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF) is US stocks selected for lower volatility. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $22.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.55%. Its largest holding is Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.