Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) belongs to the Mid 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 VFMV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFMV
VFMV charges 0.13% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.14B | Nov 2005 | VFMV vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | VFMV vs VO | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.91B | Jan 2011 | VFMV vs SCHM | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.64B | Jun 2004 | VFMV vs IMCB | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 93.70B | Dec 2001 | VFMV vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFMV
VFMV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 30 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 92 | — | Jun 2025 | VFMV vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 90 | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | VFMV vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 85 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | VFMV vs OPTZ | |
| Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF | 84 | 183.76M | Nov 2015 | VFMV vs ETHO | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 83 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | VFMV vs SRHQ |
Top Performing VFMV Alternatives (YTD)
VFMV is at 10.18% YTD. There are 65 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 37.16% | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | VFMV vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 33.65% | — | Jun 2025 | VFMV vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 25.55% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | VFMV vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 24.09% | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | VFMV vs CPAI | |
| Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF | 22.44% | 183.76M | Nov 2015 | VFMV vs ETHO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFMV
VFMV has 8.79% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 9.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.78% | 101.68M | May 2003 | VFMV vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.78% | 95.10M | May 2003 | VFMV vs PWC | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.31% | 185.97M | May 2020 | VFMV vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 10.91% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | VFMV vs QIDX | |
| Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF | 11.10% | 295.98M | Nov 2015 | VFMV vs DEUS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFMV
VFMV has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.00%. No ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | VFMV vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 101.68M | May 2003 | VFMV vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | VFMV vs PWC | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | -6.47% | 301.51M | Jun 2017 | VFMV vs USMF | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | -6.52% | 185.97M | May 2020 | VFMV vs SIXL |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.72% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VFMV vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 11.20% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VFMV vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 50 | 21.52% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | VFMV vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 56 | 12.04% | 652.30B | Jan 2011 | VFMV vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 6.69% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VFMV vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 11.34% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | VFMV vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 85 | 13.43% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | VFMV vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 36 | 0.26% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | VFMV vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 68 | 9.70% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | VFMV vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 15.79% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | VFMV vs VTV |
Often Compared With VFMV
Investors most often compare VFMV with USMV, SCHD, VFMF. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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