ESGU vs USMV

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Quick take
  • • USMV pays a higher dividend yield (1.37%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%1.37%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.82B$24.03B
YTD return
11.27%10.50%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.000.45
P/E ratio
24.2922.32
Last price
$166.66$103.96
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesiShares

ESGU top holdings

Top holdings · ESGU
AAPLApple Inc7.66%
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.25%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp5.71%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.49%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.89%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.29%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.91%
TSLATesla Inc1.73%
LLYEli Lilly and Co1.70%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A1.59%
Sector breakdown · ESGU
Real Estate2.1%
Consumer Cyclical8.5%
Basic Materials1.9%
Consumer Defensive4.4%
Technology38.6%
Communication Services7.8%
Financial Services12.1%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials7.6%
Energy4.1%
Healthcare10.9%

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp1.61%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp1.59%
CBChubb Ltd1.54%
MSIMotorola Solutions Inc1.50%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B1.50%
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.50%
MCKMcKesson Corp1.47%
JNJJohnson & Johnson1.47%
WELLWelltower Inc1.46%
MRKMerck & Co Inc1.45%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.5%
Consumer Cyclical5.2%
Basic Materials1.1%
Consumer Defensive9.8%
Technology31.3%
Communication Services4.3%
Financial Services13.9%
Utilities6.8%
Industrials6.2%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare14.5%

About ESGU

ESGU (iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF) is US large/mid-cap stocks with favorable ESG ratings. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $17.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.94%. Its largest holding is Apple Inc (AAPL), which represents 7.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.1%.

About USMV

USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF) is US stocks selected for lower volatility. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $24.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.37%. Its largest holding is ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM), which represents 1.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.5%.