USMV vs VFH

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF vs Vanguard Financials ETF

Quick take
  • VFH has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.15% for USMV.
  • VFH pays a higher dividend yield (1.77%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricUSMVVFH
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.50%1.77%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$23.01B$13.81B
YTD return
4.46%1.73%
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.
0.480.83
P/E ratio
24.1816.76
Last price
$97.60$135.99
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.76%
JNJJohnson & Johnson1.55%
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals Inc1.54%
WELLWelltower Inc1.54%
CBChubb Ltd1.52%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.50%
SOSouthern Co1.48%
DUKDuke Energy Corp1.48%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B1.46%
WMWaste Management Inc1.38%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.6%
Consumer Cyclical5.8%
Basic Materials2.2%
Consumer Defensive9.3%
Technology33.0%
Communication Services5.7%
Financial Services11.8%
Utilities7.2%
Industrials6.4%
Energy2.6%
Healthcare13.4%

VFH top holdings

Top holdings · VFH
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co8.83%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B7.77%
MAMastercard Inc Class A4.76%
BACBank of America Corp4.13%
VVisa Inc Class A4.10%
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc3.38%
MSMorgan Stanley2.90%
WFCWells Fargo & Co2.80%
CCitigroup Inc2.39%
Sector breakdown · VFH
Real Estate0.8%
Consumer Cyclical0.0%
Technology2.1%
Financial Services96.8%
Industrials0.2%
Healthcare0.1%

About USMV

USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF) is US stocks selected for lower volatility. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $23.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.50%. Its largest holding is Amphenol Corp Class A (APH), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.6%.

About VFH

VFH (Vanguard Financials ETF) is US financial services sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $13.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 1.77%. Its largest holding is JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), which represents 8.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.8%.