USMV vs VYM

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Quick take
  • • VYM has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.15% for USMV.
  • • VYM pays a higher dividend yield (2.24%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricUSMVVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.37%2.24%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$24.03B$100.99B
YTD return
10.50%15.40%
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.
0.450.64
P/E ratio
22.3220.64
Last price
$103.96$164.98
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc6.93%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.75%
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp2.84%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.71%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.96%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.80%
CVXChevron Corp1.61%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.56%
MRKMerck & Co Inc1.52%
BACBank of America Corp1.50%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.0%
Basic Materials3.2%
Consumer Defensive8.2%
Technology17.5%
Communication Services3.3%
Financial Services20.9%
Utilities5.0%
Industrials11.6%
Energy10.2%
Healthcare14.1%

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%.

About VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $101.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.24%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 6.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.