iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) Alternatives
iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ESMV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESMV
ESMV charges 0.18% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ESMV alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | ESMV vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | ESMV vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | ESMV vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | ESMV vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | ESMV vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESMV
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | ESMV vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | ESMV vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | ESMV vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | ESMV vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | ESMV vs WLTG |
Top Performing ESMV Alternatives (YTD)
ESMV alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | ESMV vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | ESMV vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | ESMV vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | ESMV vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | ESMV vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESMV
ESMV alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | ESMV vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | ESMV vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | ESMV vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | ESMV vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | ESMV vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESMV
ESMV alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | ESMV vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | ESMV vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | ESMV vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | ESMV vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | ESMV vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | ESMV vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | ESMV vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | ESMV vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | ESMV vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | ESMV vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | ESMV vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | ESMV vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | ESMV vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | ESMV vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | ESMV vs ACWI |
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