USMV vs VTI

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF vs Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Quick take
  • VTI has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.15% for USMV.
  • USMV pays a higher dividend yield (1.55%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricUSMVVTI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.55%1.06%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$22.86B$2.20T
YTD return
0.23%8.28%
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.
0.501.03
P/E ratio
22.9628.18
Last price
$94.28$360.20
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.81%
NVDANVIDIA Corp1.64%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp1.60%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp1.56%
DUKDuke Energy Corp1.55%
SOSouthern Co1.53%
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.50%
CBChubb Ltd1.49%
VZVerizon Communications Inc1.49%
WMWaste Management Inc1.47%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical6.3%
Basic Materials2.2%
Consumer Defensive10.0%
Technology29.6%
Communication Services5.9%
Financial Services13.7%
Utilities7.6%
Industrials6.2%
Energy3.5%
Healthcare12.7%

VTI top holdings

Top holdings · VTI
NVDANVIDIA Corp6.41%
AAPLApple Inc5.93%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.37%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.20%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.66%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.33%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.11%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.99%
TSLATesla Inc1.66%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B1.36%
Sector breakdown · VTI
Real Estate2.5%
Consumer Cyclical9.9%
Basic Materials2.1%
Consumer Defensive5.0%
Technology31.5%
Communication Services9.6%
Financial Services12.5%
Utilities2.5%
Industrials9.9%
Energy4.2%
Healthcare10.2%

About USMV

USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF) is US stocks selected for lower volatility. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $22.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.55%. Its largest holding is Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.

About VTI

VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF) is Exposure to the entire US equity market across all market caps. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $2.2T in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.06%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 6.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.5%.