IWM vs USMV

iShares Russell 2000 ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Quick take
  • • USMV has the lower expense ratio at 0.15% vs 0.19% for IWM.
  • • USMV pays a higher dividend yield (1.37%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIWMUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.19%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.98%1.37%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$75.49B$24.03B
YTD return
15.54%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.
1.260.45
P/E ratio
16.5222.32
Last price
$283.55$103.96
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesiShares

IWM top holdings

Top holdings · IWM
GKOSGlaukos Corp0.46%
BTSGBrightSpring Health Services Inc0.38%
FROGJFrog Ltd Ordinary Shares0.35%
TWSTTwist Bioscience Corp0.34%
MOG-AMoog Inc Class A0.34%
UMBFUMB Financial Corp0.33%
VSATViasat Inc0.33%
SMSM Energy Co0.33%
EATBrinker International Inc0.31%
RHPRyman Hospitality Properties Inc0.30%
Sector breakdown · IWM
Real Estate6.5%
Consumer Cyclical9.1%
Basic Materials4.1%
Consumer Defensive2.6%
Technology14.0%
Communication Services2.2%
Financial Services18.2%
Utilities2.8%
Industrials12.7%
Energy6.8%
Healthcare21.0%

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 IWM

IWM (iShares Russell 2000 ETF) is US small-cap stocks (Russell 2000). Managed by iShares, the fund carries $75.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.19%, a dividend yield of 0.98%. Its largest holding is Glaukos Corp (GKOS), which represents 0.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.5%.

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%.