The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF is one of several products available to investors looking to achieve targeted exposure to stocks with low volatility. It seeks to track the performance of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index, which measures the performance of large- and mid-cap equity securities with lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader U.S. equity market. This Fund aims to construct the least-volatile portfolio possible by limiting turnover, exposure to individual names, and sector and factor tilts relative to the MSCI USA Index. The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF USMV can also be used as an alternative to broad-based domestic equity funds.
USMV TOP 10 HOLDINGS
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 1.64
Johnson & Johnson JNJ 1.57
Accenture plc - Ordinary Shares - Class A ACN 1.55
Waste Management, Inc. WM 1.53
McDonald`s Corp MCD 1.50
Visa Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A V 1.46
T-Mobile US Inc TMUS 1.45
Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD 1.43
Newmont Corp NEM 1.43
NextEra Energy Inc NEE 1.43
As of 04/05/21
USMV SECTOR WEIGHTINGS
Basic Materials 2.53%
Communication Services 9.54%
Consumer Cyclical 5.43%
Consumer Defensive 12.23%
Energy 0.24%
Financial Services 12.02%
Healthcare 18.58%
Industrials 9.47%
Real Estate 3.46%
Technology 19.01%
Utilities 7.49%
As of 04/05/21