USMV vs VGK

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Quick take
  • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.15% for USMV.
  • VGK pays a higher dividend yield (2.90%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricUSMVVGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.06%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.50%2.90%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$23.01B$37.86B
YTD return
4.46%7.41%
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.
0.480.90
P/E ratio
24.1817.80
Last price
$97.60$88.41
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%

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.97%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC2.04%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.87%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.83%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.76%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.65%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.52%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.46%
SAP.DESAP SE1.18%
SAN.MCBanco Santander SA1.16%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials5.6%
Consumer Defensive7.7%
Technology9.4%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services23.4%
Utilities4.4%
Industrials20.3%
Energy5.0%
Healthcare12.4%

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 VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.90%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 4.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.