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iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) ETF Analysis
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) currently has an AIQ Score of 69/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 73/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 64/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
USMV at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $100.80 |
| AIQ Score | 69/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Neutral |
| Fund Size | $24.09B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| Holdings Count | 173 |
| NAV | $100.96 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Basic Materials (2.12%) |
| Issuer | IShares |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Distribution Yield | 1.44% |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| Average Volume | 3.13M |
| 52-week range | $91.02-$102.21 |
| RSI 14 | 53.45 |
| 50-Day SMA | $99.03 |
| 200-Day SMA | $95.85 |
| Risk Score | 73/100 |
| Momentum Score | 64/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | — |
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USMV
OverviewUSMV ETF Analysis Summary
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) currently has an AIQ Score of 69/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 73/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 64/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, USMV has AIQ Score of 69/100 with Risk resilience base of 73/100 and fading Momentum at 64/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Financial Services · -0.99% ETF move · USMV classified in Asset Management - Global.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is USMV Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
USMV currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 73/100, while Momentum is weakest at 64/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 72/100.
- - Momentum is constructive at 64/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 73/100.
- - Price is +1.79% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (22 vs 18).
- - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
Current Consensus
USMV's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 22 buy, 5 neutral, and 18 sell votes. USMV's 14-day RSI is 53.45, which places the ETF in a neutral momentum range. USMV's beta is 0.48, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in USMV?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the USMV Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
USMV Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF.
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) ETF Analysis
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF has an AIQ Score of 69/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 73/100. Beta is 0.48, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | USMV is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 69/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 73/100 while momentum lags at 64/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 64/100 · Quality 72/100 · Risk 73/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 73/100.
Momentum is 64/100 and RSI (14) is 53.4.
USMV is in a Neutral regime at 69/100.
Risk factor is 73/100 with beta 0.48 and annual volatility 8.67%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 73/100 while momentum lags at 64/100.
USMV Research Cluster
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USMV ETF Analytics
USMV holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
USMV Technical Analysis
USMV technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
USMV ETF Market Context
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USMV Distribution Analysis
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USMV ETF Data
USMV available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
USMV Risk Analysis
USMV volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
USMV ETF News
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USMV vs Factor / Style / Smart Beta Peers
Current peer cohort: USMV · VONV · VTV · VUG · AVDV. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USMV Current ETF | 69/100 | — | 64/100 | 73/100 | 0.37 | 8.67% | Current |
| VONV Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | 60/100 | 43/100 | 64/100 | 85/100 | 1.88 | 11.18% | USMV vs VONV |
| VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 62/100 | 46/100 | 60/100 | 81/100 | 1.74 | 10.29% | USMV vs VTV |
| VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 58/100 | 30/100 | 59/100 | 76/100 | 0.62 | 17.85% | USMV vs VUG |
| AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 67/100 | 62/100 | 73/100 | 84/100 | 1.52 | 17.14% | USMV vs AVDV |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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What is USMV ETF price today?
USMV is currently shown at $100.80. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is USMV's 52-week high and low?
USMV's 52-week range is $91.02 to $102.21 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does USMV pay a dividend?
USMV's current distribution yield is 1.44% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying USMV?
Compare USMV's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.