iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV)
USMV is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index. USMV launched on Oct 18, 2011 and has a 0.15% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46429B6974
46429B697
Oct 18, 2011
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
USMV has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV) returned 3.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.03% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, USMV returned 10.20% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
USMV
3.39%
0.41%
-0.99%
12.03%
11.39%
10.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of USMV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.56% | 2.85% | -0.62% | -1.20% | -1.15% | 3.39% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.17% | 2.09% | 3.14% | -3.74% | 2.92% | 1.77% | 3.67% | 4.92% | 0.44% | -1.45% | 5.07% | -5.66% | 15.74% |
| 2023 | 1.53% | -3.50% | 3.45% | 1.48% | -3.22% | 4.45% | 1.39% | -0.64% | -2.83% | -0.87% | 6.41% | 2.77% | 10.33% |
| 2022 | -5.98% | -3.06% | 5.58% | -5.34% | 0.04% | -4.13% | 5.13% | -3.16% | -7.07% | 7.70% | 5.72% | -3.75% | -9.43% |
| 2021 | -2.73% | -0.38% | 5.61% | 3.99% | 0.88% | 1.72% | 3.55% | 1.88% | -4.99% | 5.51% | -2.05% | 6.84% | 20.85% |
| 2020 | 2.35% | -8.74% | -11.30% | 9.37% | 4.32% | -1.11% | 4.57% | 2.73% | -1.67% | -3.25% | 8.09% | 2.31% | 5.64% |
| 2019 | 5.65% | 3.83% | 2.71% | 2.18% | -1.61% | 4.98% | 1.67% | 1.59% | 0.99% | -0.23% | 1.39% | 1.77% | 27.69% |
| 2018 | 3.49% | -4.26% | -0.25% | 0.21% | 1.00% | 1.70% | 3.29% | 3.06% | 1.24% | -4.05% | 3.23% | -6.69% | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 1.26% | 4.54% | 0.12% | 1.40% | 2.00% | -0.35% | 2.02% | 0.76% | 0.52% | 1.95% | 3.08% | 0.24% | 18.91% |
| 2016 | -1.39% | 1.04% | 5.93% | -0.36% | 1.58% | 4.49% | 1.47% | -1.96% | -0.65% | -2.75% | 0.61% | 2.43% | 10.57% |
| 2015 | -0.49% | 3.65% | -0.75% | -0.58% | 1.02% | -2.23% | 4.02% | -4.53% | -0.62% | 5.99% | -0.21% | 0.50% | 5.44% |
| 2014 | -3.04% | 4.39% | 0.85% | 1.33% | 1.15% | 1.24% | -1.42% | 3.98% | -0.78% | 4.25% | 3.56% | 0.04% | 16.33% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, USMV is among the top 19% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.45 | $1.49 | $1.42 | $1.17 | $1.02 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.11 | $0.93 | $1.00 | $0.84 | $0.76 |
Dividend yield | 1.59% | 1.67% | 1.82% | 1.62% | 1.26% | 1.81% | 1.88% | 2.12% | 1.77% | 2.22% | 2.02% | 1.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $1.02 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.23 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.23 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.93 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.84 |
| 2014 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.76 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF was 33.10%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.
The current iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF drawdown is 2.93%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.1% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 202 | Jan 8, 2021 | 227 |
| -17.93% | Dec 30, 2021 | 198 | Oct 12, 2022 | 306 | Jan 2, 2024 | 504 |
| -12.7% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 36 | Feb 15, 2019 | 100 |
| -9.5% | Aug 18, 2015 | 6 | Aug 25, 2015 | 87 | Dec 29, 2015 | 93 |
| -9.36% | Mar 3, 2025 | 27 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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