iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SMMV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SMMV
SMMV charges 0.20% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 82.78M | Apr 2020 | SMMV vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.05% | 42.80B | Jan 2004 | SMMV vs VBK | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 965.03M | Jun 2004 | SMMV vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.10B | Apr 2020 | SMMV vs BBMC | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 0.10% | 5.40B | Sep 2010 | SMMV vs IVOO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMMV
SMMV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 34 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 88 | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | SMMV vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 79 | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | SMMV vs FYC | |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 66 | 3.39B | Jul 2017 | SMMV vs SMMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 66 | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | SMMV vs JPSE | |
| iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | 66 | 2.41B | Apr 2018 | SMMV vs ESML |
Top Performing SMMV Alternatives (YTD)
SMMV is at 2.04% YTD. There are 35 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 48.64% | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | SMMV vs PBW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 25.78% | 24.37M | May 2023 | SMMV vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 22.14% | 354.44M | Mar 2006 | SMMV vs RFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 21.96% | 2.89B | Mar 2005 | SMMV vs XSMO | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 20.01% | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | SMMV vs FYC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMMV
SMMV has 9.73% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 15.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.22% | 50.22M | Apr 2017 | SMMV vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.24% | 29.37M | Jun 2017 | SMMV vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 15.26% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | SMMV vs FSMD | |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF | 15.48% | 26.46B | May 1995 | SMMV vs MDY | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 15.56% | 5.40B | Sep 2010 | SMMV vs IVOO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMMV
SMMV has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.02%. No ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | SMMV vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 24.37M | May 2023 | SMMV vs CAFG | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -8.44% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | SMMV vs FSMD | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 121.61M | Mar 2006 | SMMV vs RZG | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | -8.81% | 5.40B | Sep 2010 | SMMV vs IVOO |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | SMMV vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | SMMV vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | SMMV vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | SMMV vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | SMMV vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | SMMV vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | SMMV vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | SMMV vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | SMMV vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | SMMV vs ACWI |
Often Compared With SMMV
Investors most often compare SMMV with SMLF, SMLV, USMV. These 19 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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