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ONEV vs USMV

State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF

ONEVBNYSE Arca

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

USMVACboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

USMV −0.05pt a year

ONEV0.20%USMV0.15%

Avg volume · 30D

USMV 108.9×the volume

ONEV17.5KUSMV1.9M

10Y return · a year

ONEV +1.1pt

ONEV+11.9%USMV+10.8%

ONEV vs USMV Performance

Oct 29, 2021 – Oct 30, 2026

+52.3%ONEV+44.0%USMV

Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. ONEV +52.3%. USMV +44.0%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−10%0%10%20%30%Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026
Expense ratio
ONEV 0.20%
USMV 0.15%, better
Fund size
ONEV $287M
USMV $24B
1Y total return
ONEV +17.6%, better
USMV +12.1%
Yield (12M)
ONEV 1.85%, better
USMV 1.37%
Holdings
ONEV 450
USMV 177
Avg volume (30D)
ONEV 17.5K sh
USMV 1.9M sh, better
NAV per share
ONEV $150.49
USMV $102.90
52W range

ETF.net Grade

ONEV: Cost 50, Risk 51, Mission 98, Tradability 64, Holdings 76, Durability 62. USMV: Cost 70, Risk 66, Mission 83, Tradability 89, Holdings 57, Durability 87.
Pillar letters and Scores for ONEV, USMV, with each pillar’s weight
PillarONEVUSMV
Cost30% weightC50A70Higher
Mission25% weightA98HigherA83
Risk15% weightC51B66Higher
Tradability15% weightB64A89Higher
Holdings10% weightA76HigherB57
Durability5% weightB62A87Higher

Rank among US Low Volatility Index funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. ONEV and USMV are both graded against the same 16 US Low Volatility Index funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Low Volatility Index⁠

Category · 16 funds
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USMV ranks 3rd and ONEV 5th of 16 funds in the US Low Volatility Index Category.

  1. Rank 1ALGLVState Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETFScore 78
  2. Rank 2AQLVNorthern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETFScore 76
  3. Rank 3AUSMViShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFScore 75
  4. Rank 4BSMLVState Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETFScore 68
  5. Rank 5BONEVState Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETFScore 67
  6. Rank 6BFDLOFidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF Score 65

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

ONEVBState Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF

USMVAiShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

In short

ONEV Low volatility with a valuation check. ONEV tracks a Russell 1000 index that leans defensive but also screens for quality and value, so the calm names it holds still have to look reasonably priced.

USMV The household name in low-volatility investing. Since 2011 USMV has tracked an MSCI index built around U.S. stocks with calmer price behavior, holding roughly 160 names for 0.15% a year.

Stated mandate

ONEV The fund seeks to track the total return of the Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focused Factor Index before fees and expenses.

USMV The fund seeks to track an index targeting U.S. stocks with lower-volatility characteristics.

Why people hold it

  • ONEV Three factors, one ticker: the index blends low volatility with quality and value across roughly 400 large caps, so the defensive tilt carries a price and profitability screen too.ssga.com
  • Tracking has been tight. The fund has hugged its Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focused Factor Index closely, which is the entire job description for an index product.
  • Running since 2015, it ranks among the stronger builds in the US low-volatility group, and it pays distributions quarterly.
  • USMV Costs 0.15% a year, below the typical fee in its low-volatility peer group.
  • A multi-billion-dollar fund that trades actively, so getting in and out is rarely the hard part.
  • Running since 2011 on a published MSCI rulebook, with one of the stronger implementations among U.S. low-vol funds.ishares.com
  • Straightforward plumbing: index-tracked U.S. stocks, quarterly distributions, no derivatives layer to decode.

Worth knowing

  • ONEV At 0.20% a year it costs more than simpler low-vol rivals such as LGLV (0.12%) and QLV (0.09%), so the multi-factor twist is not free.
  • It trades thinly next to the category's household names, so spreads can widen. That bites most on large or hurried orders.
  • Low volatility is a tilt, not a shield. This is a fully invested US large-cap stock portfolio and it moves with the market.
  • USMV Not the cheapest ticket in the aisle. QLV and LGLV both undercut it on fee.
  • "Minimum volatility" describes how the index picks and weights stocks, not a floor under losses. This is still a fully invested equity fund.
  • Roughly 160 holdings is a far narrower slice than a total-market fund, so results can drift from the broad U.S. index in either direction.

Full ONEV profile⁠

Full USMV profile⁠

ONEV vs USMV Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

ONEV vs USMV Cost

Overpaying ONEV vs USMV

$1,018

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ONEV 0.20%

    $4,155

  • USMV 0.15%

    $3,137

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ONEV 0.20%
  • USMV 0.15%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1K$2K$3K$4K$5K051015202530ONEV $4,155USMV $3,137

Year by year

YearONEVUSMVOverpaying
10$365$274$91
20$1,421$1,071$350
30$4,155$3,137$1,018

Expense ratio

  • 0.20%ONEV
  • 0.15%USMV, cheaper
  • Middle half of US Low Volatility Index funds
  • Median 0.20%

USMV 5th cheapest of 16 funds

ONEV 8th cheapest of 16 funds

ONEV vs USMV Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
ONEV 1.85%, better
USMV 1.37%
Payout (12M)
ONEV $2.79
USMV $1.41
Last payment
ONEV $0.74
USMV $0.33
Ex-dividend
ONEV Sep 21, 2026
USMV Sep 15, 2026
Paid on
ONEV Sep 23, 2026
USMV Sep 18, 2026
Frequency
ONEV Quarterly
USMV Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

ONEVQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll ONEV payments⁠
One bar per payment. 39 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Mar 17, 2017 $0.28; Jun 16, 2017 $0.31; Sep 15, 2017 $0.32; Dec 15, 2017 $4.11; Mar 16, 2018 $0.28; Jun 18, 2018 $0.36; Sep 24, 2018 $0.38; Dec 24, 2018 $0.42; Mar 18, 2019 $0.33; Jun 24, 2019 $0.39; Sep 23, 2019 $0.41; Dec 23, 2019 $0.66; Mar 23, 2020 $0.41; Jun 22, 2020 $0.36; Sep 21, 2020 $0.32; Dec 21, 2020 $0.59; Mar 22, 2021 $0.38; Jun 21, 2021 $0.37; Sep 20, 2021 $0.40; Dec 20, 2021 $0.50; Mar 21, 2022 $0.38; Jun 21, 2022 $0.42; Sep 19, 2022 $0.47; Dec 19, 2022 $0.59; Mar 20, 2023 $0.42; Jun 20, 2023 $0.50; Sep 18, 2023 $0.48; Dec 18, 2023 $0.65; Mar 18, 2024 $0.46; Jun 24, 2024 $0.53; Sep 23, 2024 $0.56; Dec 23, 2024 $0.82; Mar 24, 2025 $0.51; Jun 23, 2025 $0.58; Sep 22, 2025 $0.61; Dec 22, 2025 $0.72; Mar 23, 2026 $0.58; Jun 22, 2026 $0.76; Sep 21, 2026 $0.74. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.502017202020232026YTD
USMVQuarterly · 40 paymentsAll USMV payments⁠
One bar per payment. 40 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Mar 24, 2017 $0.21; Jun 27, 2017 $0.26; Sep 26, 2017 $0.22; Dec 21, 2017 $0.25; Mar 22, 2018 $0.23; Jun 26, 2018 $0.29; Sep 26, 2018 $0.25; Dec 17, 2018 $0.30; Dec 28, 2018 $0.03; Mar 20, 2019 $0.24; Jun 17, 2019 $0.33; Sep 24, 2019 $0.29; Dec 16, 2019 $0.38; Mar 25, 2020 $0.31; Jun 15, 2020 $0.30; Sep 23, 2020 $0.31; Dec 14, 2020 $0.30; Mar 25, 2021 $0.27; Jun 10, 2021 $0.21; Sep 24, 2021 $0.29; Dec 13, 2021 $0.25; Mar 24, 2022 $0.27; Jun 9, 2022 $0.22; Sep 26, 2022 $0.33; Dec 13, 2022 $0.35; Mar 23, 2023 $0.32; Jun 7, 2023 $0.28; Sep 26, 2023 $0.39; Dec 20, 2023 $0.43; Mar 21, 2024 $0.36; Jun 11, 2024 $0.30; Sep 25, 2024 $0.41; Dec 17, 2024 $0.42; Mar 18, 2025 $0.32; Jun 16, 2025 $0.33; Sep 16, 2025 $0.36; Dec 16, 2025 $0.39; Mar 17, 2026 $0.39; Jun 15, 2026 $0.30; Sep 15, 2026 $0.33. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.502017202020232026YTD

ONEV vs USMV Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • ONEV
  • USMV
Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. Worst fall: ONEV −18.5% · Sep 2022. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−15%−10%−5%0%Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
ONEV 13.1%USMV 9.9%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
ONEV 0.89USMV 0.99, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
ONEV −18.5%USMV −17.9%, better
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
ONEV 0.71USMV 0.48

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