iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV)
| Assets | $28.68B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 22.86 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 42.00% |
| 1-Year Return | +8.62% |
| Volume | 2,809,103 |
| Open | 73.09 |
| Previous Close | 72.91 |
| Day's Range | 72.26 - 73.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 64.56 |
| 52-Week High | 76.13 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 175 |
| Inception Date | Oct 18, 2011 |
About USMV
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility index. The fund tracks an index of US-listed firms selected and weighted to create a low-volatility portfolio subject to various constraints. USMV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
16.06% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 1.87% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 1.69% |
| VMware, Inc. | VMW | 1.69% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 1.64% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 1.61% |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. | ROP | 1.59% |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL | 1.53% |
| Republic Services, Inc. | RSG | 1.51% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 1.47% |
| Waste Connections, Inc. | WCN | 1.46% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | $0.38703 | 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-06-07 | $0.28034 | 2023-06-13 |
| 2023-03-23 | $0.32049 | 2023-03-29 |
| 2022-12-13 | $0.34742 | 2022-12-19 |
| 2022-09-26 | $0.33247 | 2022-09-30 |
| 2022-06-09 | $0.22174 | 2022-06-15 |
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