USMV vs XLB

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLB has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.15% for USMV.
  • XLB pays a higher dividend yield (1.67%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricUSMVXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.50%1.67%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$23.01B$8.17B
YTD return
4.46%11.51%
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.
0.480.82
P/E ratio
24.2026.05
Last price
$97.70$50.51
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

XLB top holdings

Top holdings · XLB
LINLinde PLC14.04%
NEMNewmont Corp5.84%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc5.29%
CTVACorteva Inc4.95%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.93%
ECLEcolab Inc4.72%
VMCVulcan Materials Co4.71%
CRHCRH PLC4.66%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc4.62%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc4.54%
Sector breakdown · XLB
Consumer Cyclical15.4%
Basic Materials84.6%

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 XLB

XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 materials sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $8.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.67%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 14.0% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 15.4%.