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 (1.64%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricUSMVXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.37%1.64%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$24.03B$8.45B
YTD return
10.50%18.23%
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.
0.450.76
P/E ratio
22.3222.03
Last price
$103.96$52.98
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

XLB top holdings

Top holdings · XLB
LINLinde PLC12.84%
NEMNewmont Corp6.09%
VMCVulcan Materials Co5.14%
ECLEcolab Inc5.08%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc4.89%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc4.86%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc4.86%
NUENucor Corp4.85%
STLDSteel Dynamics Inc4.75%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.73%
Sector breakdown · XLB
Consumer Cyclical17.7%
Basic Materials82.3%

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 XLB

XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 materials sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $8.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.64%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 12.8% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 17.7%.