USMV vs VPL
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
- • VPL has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.15% for USMV.
- • VPL pays a higher dividend yield (2.61%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | USMV | VPL |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.15% | 0.07% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.50% | 2.61% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $23.01B | $13.83B |
YTD return | 4.46% | 24.00% |
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. | 0.48 | 1.10 |
P/E ratio | 24.18 | 18.31 |
Last price | $97.60 | $113.07 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
USMV top holdings
| APH | Amphenol Corp Class A | 1.76% |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 1.55% |
| VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1.54% |
| WELL | Welltower Inc | 1.54% |
| CB | Chubb Ltd | 1.52% |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 1.50% |
| SO | Southern Co | 1.48% |
| DUK | Duke Energy Corp | 1.48% |
| BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B | 1.46% |
| WM | Waste Management Inc | 1.38% |
VPL top holdings
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 7.64% |
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 6.51% |
| BHP.AX | BHP Group Ltd | 1.69% |
| 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 1.60% |
| 7203.T | Toyota Motor Corp | 1.55% |
| CBA.AX | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.53% |
| 9984.T | SoftBank Group Corp | 1.42% |
| 8035.T | Tokyo Electron Ltd | 1.15% |
| 6501.T | Hitachi Ltd | 1.08% |
| 8316.T | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 1.03% |
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 VPL
VPL (Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF) is Developed Pacific-region equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $13.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.61%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 7.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 3.8%.