iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF
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The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF tracks an index of US-listed small capitalization stocks selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio, subject to constraints including sector exposure. |
Category | US Equities |
Fund Sponsor | BlackRock |
Website | www.ishares.com |
Inception date | Sep 07, 2016 |
Assets (mns) | $899 |
Currency | USD |
Expense ratio | 20 bp |
Distributions | Quarterly |
Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
Custodian | |
Weighting | Multi-Factor |
Index replication | |
Uses derivatives | No |
Options available | No |
No. of constituents | 328 |
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $4,226 |
Large cap (>$10bn) | 4.1% |
Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 71.9% |
Small cap (<$2bn) | 23.2% |
Developed mkts | 100.0% |
Emerging mkts | 0.0% |
APTARGROUP INC | 1.5 % |
ZYNGA INC - CL A | 1.5 % |
LIFE STORAGE, INC. | 1.4 % |
CUBESMART | 1.3 % |
LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC | 1.2 % |
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A | 1.2 % |
ROYAL GOLD INC | 1.1 % |
FLOWERS FOODS INC | 1.1 % |
IDACORP INC | 1.1 % |
SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL | 1.1 % | Total | 12.4 % |
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UNITED STATES | 88.7 % |
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BERMUDA | 1.9 % |
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PUERTO RICO | 0.3 % |
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IRELAND | 0.3 % |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | 0.2 % |
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SINGAPORE | 0.1 % |
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE 

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Year-to-date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Incep. |
-2.9% | -2.9% | -- | -- | 9.8% |
versus... | Beta | R-squared |
S&P500 | 0.86 | 80% |
MSCI EAFE | 0.82 | 72% |
MSCI Emg. Mkts. | 0.66 | 59% |
Recent close | $35.17 |
30d moving avg. | $33.79 |
Annualized volatility | 18.0% |
Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
Relative strength (RSI) | 74 |
Avg. volume (thou.) | 171 |
Turnover | 0.7% |
Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.13% |
ADV underlying (mns) | $8,681 |
FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with SMMV. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.
Benchmark ticker: | SMMV | Expense: | 20 bp | ALTAR Score™: | 3.7% |
Ticker | Fund Name |
Overlap1 vs SMMV (%) |
Expense ratio (bp) |
Savings vs SMMV (bp) |
ALTAR Score™ (%) |
ALTAR vs SMMV (%) |
HSMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF | 31.1 | 80 | -60 | 4.7 | +1.1 |
XMLV | Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF | 27.6 | 25 | -5 | 5.1 | +1.4 |
SIXL | 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 27.3 | 84 | -64 | 4.2 | +0.5 |
FSMD | Fidelity Small-Mid Factor ETF | 22.8 | 29 | -9 | 5.3 | +1.6 |
FLQS | Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 21.6 | 35 | -15 | 5.0 | +1.3 |
OUSM | O'Shares FTSE Russell Small Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 19.9 | 48 | -28 | 5.6 | +1.9 |
USVM | VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum ETF | 19.1 | 24 | -4 | 5.0 | +1.3 |
PBSM | Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA Small Cap ETF | 18.6 | 6 | 14 | 4.1 | +0.4 |
CSF | VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Weighted Idx | 18.4 | 35 | -15 | 6.0 | +2.3 |
CSA | VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Weighted Index ETF | 18.4 | 35 | -15 | 6.0 | +2.3 |
SMDY | Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF | 18.3 | 30 | -10 | 5.2 | +1.5 |
TPSC | Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF | 18.1 | 52 | -32 | 5.7 | +2.0 |
EWMC | Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Equal Weight ETF | 17.8 | 40 | -20 | 5.7 | +2.0 |
SMLV | SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 17.8 | 12 | 8 | 6.1 | +2.4 |
SMLF | iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Small-Cap ETF | 17.8 | 30 | -10 | 6.1 | +2.4 |
SFYX | Sofi Next 500 ETF | 17.6 | 0 | 20 | 4.9 | +1.2 |
ESML | iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ESG Optimized ETF | 17.4 | 17 | 3 | 4.1 | +0.4 |
MDY | SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust | 17.2 | 23 | -3 | 5.2 | +1.5 |
SPMD | SPDR Portfolio Mid Cap ETF | 17.2 | 5 | 15 | 5.4 | +1.7 |
IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 17.2 | 5 | 15 | 5.4 | +1.7 |
AFSM | First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF | 17.0 | 77 | -57 | 4.4 | +0.7 |
EZM | WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Earnings Fund | 16.9 | 38 | -18 | 7.6 | +3.9 |
JPSE | JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 16.9 | 29 | -9 | 4.3 | +0.6 |
IVOO | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 16.9 | 10 | 10 | 5.3 | +1.6 |
FNX | First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 16.5 | 61 | -41 | 5.1 | +1.4 |
JHSC | John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 16.5 | 42 | -22 | 4.6 | +0.9 |
VBK | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 16.1 | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | -1.8 |
BKSE | BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 15.9 | 4 | 16 | 4.7 | +1.0 |
GSSC | Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.9 | 20 | 0 | 3.9 | +0.2 |
XSLV | Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF | 15.8 | 25 | -5 | 4.6 | +1.0 |
SCHA | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 15.6 | 4 | 16 | 3.6 | -0.1 |
MDYG | SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | 15.6 | 15 | 5 | 3.8 | +0.1 |
IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 15.6 | 17 | 3 | 3.8 | +0.1 |
BBSC | JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.4 | 9 | 11 | 3.3 | -0.4 |
PQSG | PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Growth ETF | 15.2 | 29 | -9 | -0.3 | -4.0 |
BBMC | JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 15.1 | 7 | 13 | 3.9 | +0.2 |
DON | WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund | 15.1 | 38 | -18 | 6.7 | +3.0 |
IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 15.1 | 24 | -4 | -0.1 | -3.8 |
IVOG | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 15.0 | 15 | 5 | 4.2 | +0.6 |
MDYV | SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF | 14.9 | 15 | 5 | 6.9 | +3.3 |
IJJ | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 14.9 | 18 | 2 | 6.9 | +3.2 |
VTWO | Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 14.9 | 10 | 10 | 2.7 | -1.0 |
JKJ | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 14.8 | 25 | -5 | 5.1 | +1.4 |
ROSC | Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 14.6 | 34 | -14 | 6.6 | +2.9 |
SLYG | SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 14.4 | 15 | 5 | 4.5 | +0.8 |
IJT | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 14.4 | 18 | 2 | 4.4 | +0.7 |
JKK | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 14.3 | 30 | -10 | 0.6 | -3.1 |
VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 14.3 | 5 | 15 | 4.5 | +0.8 |
RNMC | Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF | 14.3 | 60 | -40 | 6.1 | +2.4 |
FNK | First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 14.2 | 70 | -50 | 7.8 | +4.1 |
SLY | SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 14.1 | 15 | 5 | 5.6 | +2.0 |
SPSM | SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF | 14.1 | 5 | 15 | 5.7 | +2.1 |
IJR | iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF | 14.0 | 6 | 14 | 5.7 | +2.0 |
PRFZ | Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF | 13.9 | 39 | -19 | 3.5 | -0.2 |
IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 13.9 | 19 | 1 | 2.5 | -1.2 |
VTWG | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund | 13.8 | 15 | 5 | 0.1 | -3.6 |
VIOO | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | 13.8 | 10 | 10 | 5.6 | +1.9 |
AFMC | First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF | 13.8 | 65 | -45 | 5.3 | +1.6 |
NUSC | Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | 13.7 | 40 | -20 | 4.0 | +0.3 |
RWK | Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF | 13.1 | 39 | -19 | 6.4 | +2.7 |
VIOG | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 13.0 | 16 | 4 | 4.4 | +0.7 |
USLB | Invesco Russell 1000 Low Beta Equal Weight ETF | 12.9 | 35 | -15 | 5.1 | +1.4 |
FNDA | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Co. Index ETF | 12.9 | 25 | -5 | 4.8 | +1.1 |
FNY | First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 12.7 | 70 | -50 | 1.6 | -2.1 |
IUSS | Invesco Strategic US Small Company ETF | 12.5 | 23 | -3 | 3.7 | +0.0 |
IVOV | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 12.4 | 15 | 5 | 6.7 | +3.0 |
SSLY | Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF | 12.2 | 30 | -10 | 5.0 | +1.3 |
STSB | iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF | 12.0 | 35 | -15 | 3.0 | -0.7 |
VFLQ | Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF | 12.0 | 14 | 6 | 3.5 | -0.2 |
EES | WisdomTree SmallCap Earnings Fund | 11.9 | 38 | -18 | 7.6 | +3.9 |
ISMD | Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 11.8 | 60 | -40 | 4.3 | +0.7 |
EWSC | Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Equal Weight ETF | 11.8 | 40 | -20 | 5.2 | +1.5 |
VBR | Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund | 11.5 | 7 | 13 | 6.4 | +2.7 |
DES | WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 11.5 | 38 | -18 | 6.7 | +3.0 |
PSC | Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF | 11.2 | 38 | -18 | 4.6 | +0.9 |
SCHM | Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | 11.1 | 4 | 16 | 5.0 | +1.4 |
VFMV | Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 11.0 | 13 | 7 | 4.2 | +0.5 |
CSML | IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF | 10.9 | 35 | -15 | 2.8 | -0.9 |
OMFS | Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | 10.8 | 39 | -19 | 4.0 | +0.4 |
VXF | Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 10.7 | 6 | 14 | 2.5 | -1.2 |
FYX | First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 10.5 | 63 | -43 | 5.5 | +1.8 |
VFQY | Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 10.4 | 13 | 7 | 5.3 | +1.6 |
RNSC | Small Cap US Equity Select ETF | 10.4 | 60 | -40 | 6.0 | +2.3 |
IWN | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 10.4 | 24 | -4 | 5.1 | +1.4 |
VIOV | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 10.2 | 15 | 5 | 6.9 | +3.3 |
XMMO | Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | 10.2 | 34 | -14 | 3.5 | -0.2 |
PSM | Principal U.S. Small-MidCap Multi-Factor Core Index ETF | 10.1 | 20 | 0 | 7.1 | +3.4 |
XMHQ | Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 9.9 | 25 | -5 | 5.5 | +1.8 |
OSCV | Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 9.7 | 79 | -59 | 4.6 | +0.9 |
XSW | SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | 9.6 | 35 | -15 | 3.2 | -0.5 |
SIXS | 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 9.6 | 97 | -77 | 7.3 | +3.6 |
VTWV | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund | 9.1 | 15 | 5 | 5.2 | +1.5 |
SLYV | SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 9.1 | 15 | 5 | 7.0 | +3.3 |
IJS | iShares S&P Small-cap 600 Value ETF | 9.1 | 18 | 2 | 6.8 | +3.1 |
DGRS | WisdomTree US SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 9.0 | 38 | -18 | 7.0 | +3.3 |
REGL | ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 8.7 | 41 | -21 | 5.4 | +1.7 |
USEQ | Invesco Russell 1000 Enhanced Equal Weight ETF | 8.7 | 29 | -9 | 6.0 | +2.4 |
FAB | First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 8.5 | 71 | -51 | 7.5 | +3.8 |
JPME | JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 8.5 | 24 | -4 | 5.5 | +1.8 |
SQLV | Legg Mason Small-Cap Quality Value | 8.4 | 62 | -42 | 4.1 | +0.4 |
1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.
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RESULTS & ESTIMATES
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UNDERWEIGHT |
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals. |
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