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 (2.30%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricUSMVVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.50%2.30%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$23.01B$96.17B
YTD return
4.46%12.69%
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.
0.480.69
P/E ratio
24.1821.14
Last price
$97.60$160.55
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%

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc8.49%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.13%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.52%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.23%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.97%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.67%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.59%
ORCLOracle Corp1.56%
UNHUnitedHealth Group Inc1.42%
CVXChevron Corp1.41%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.6%
Basic Materials3.4%
Consumer Defensive8.0%
Technology20.3%
Communication Services3.4%
Financial Services20.0%
Utilities5.4%
Industrials11.8%
Energy9.1%
Healthcare12.2%

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 VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $96.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.30%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 8.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.