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SELV vs SFTY

SEI QiM US Large Cap Low Volatility Active ETF

SELVACboe

Horizon Managed Risk ETF

SFTYCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

SELV −0.62pt a year

SELV0.15%SFTY0.77%

Avg volume · 30D

SFTY 11.4×the volume

SELV14.8KSFTY169K

SELV vs SFTY Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+19.3%SELV+11.8%SFTY

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. SELV +19.3%. SFTY +11.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%5%15%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
SELV 0.15%, better
SFTY 0.77%
Fund size
SELV $272M
SFTY $800M
1Y total return
SELV +19.3%, better
SFTY +11.8%
Yield (12M)
SELV 1.60%
SFTY No data
Holdings
SELV 77
SFTY 168
Avg volume (30D)
SELV 14.8K sh
SFTY 169K sh, better
NAV per share
SELV $36.49
SFTY $31.38
52W range

ETF.net Grade

SELV: Cost 95, Risk 74, Mission 40, Tradability 50, Holdings 72, Durability 69. SFTY: Cost 25, Risk 47, Mission not scored, Tradability 62, Holdings 41, Durability 57.
Pillar letters and Scores for SELV, SFTY, with each pillar’s weight
PillarSELVSFTY
Cost30% weightA95HigherD25
Mission25% weightC40Not scored
Risk15% weightA74HigherC47
Tradability15% weightC50B62Higher
Holdings10% weightA72HigherC41
Durability5% weightB69HigherB57

Rank among US Active Low Volatility funds

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

Same Category. SELV and SFTY are both graded against the same 10 US Active Low Volatility funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Low Volatility⁠

Category · 10 funds
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SELV ranks 1st and SFTY 7th of 10 funds in the US Active Low Volatility Category.

  1. Rank 1ASELVSEI QiM US Large Cap Low Volatility Active ETFScore 77
  2. Rank 2ACGCVCapital Group Conservative Equity ETFScore 71
  3. Rank 6CHUSVFirst Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETFScore 54
  4. Rank 7CSFTYHorizon Managed Risk ETFScore 40
  5. Rank 8DSAWGAAM Sawgrass US Large Cap Quality Growth ETFScore 35

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

SELVASEI QiM US Large Cap Low Volatility Active ETF

SFTYCHorizon Managed Risk ETF

In short

SELV Active low-volatility large cap at index-fund pricing. SEI scores Russell 1000 names on volatility, momentum, quality and value, then holds roughly 90 of them, aiming for a smoother ride than the broad U.S. large-cap market.

SFTY No data

Stated mandate

SELV The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation while targeting lower volatility than the broad U.S. large-cap equity market.

SFTY No data

Why people hold it

  • SELV 0.15% a year, well under the typical low-vol competitor, and the cheapest of the top-graded funds in its group (CGCV 0.33%, LOWV 0.39%).
  • Not a one-trick screen. The model blends low volatility with momentum, quality and value, so cheap and improving names can make the cut, not just the sleepiest ones.
  • Roughly 90 stocks against a Russell 1000 reference: genuinely active positioning, not a closet index wearing a defensive label.
  • Rates as one of the stronger implementations in a small defensive-equity peer group, largely on price discipline.

SFTY No data

Worth knowing

  • SELV Thinly traded. Spreads can run wider than the household-name low-vol funds, and bigger orders take patience.
  • Lower volatility is the target, not a floor. The fund still owns stocks and can fall with the market, and defensive tilts tend to trail in fast, speculative rallies.
  • Launched in 2022, so the live record is short and the asset base stays modest next to the category's giants.

SFTY No data

Full SELV profile⁠

Full SFTY profile⁠

SELV vs SFTY 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.

SELV vs SFTY Cost

Overpaying SFTY vs SELV

$11,692

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

  • SELV 0.15%

    $3,137

  • SFTY 0.77%

    $14,829

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • SELV 0.15%
  • SFTY 0.77%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530SFTY $14,829SELV $3,137

Year by year

YearSELVSFTYOverpaying
10$274$1,371$1,097
20$1,071$5,205$4,134
30$3,137$14,829$11,692

Expense ratio

  • 0.15%SELV, cheaper
  • 0.77%SFTY
  • Middle half of US Active Low Volatility funds
  • Median 0.47%

SELV cheapest of 10 funds

SFTY 8th cheapest of 10 funds

SELV vs SFTY Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
SELV 1.60%
SFTY No data
Payout (12M)
SELV $0.59
SFTY No data
Last payment
SELV $0.14
SFTY $0.05
Ex-dividend
SELV Oct 5, 2026
SFTY Dec 24, 2025
Paid on
SELV Oct 6, 2026
SFTY Dec 26, 2025
Frequency
SELV Quarterly
SFTY Irregular

Distribution history

Per share, 2022 to 2026, same scale for both

SELVQuarterly · 18 paymentsAll SELV payments⁠
One bar per payment. 18 payments from 2022 to 2026 YTD. Jul 5, 2022 $0.06; Oct 4, 2022 $0.12; Dec 27, 2022 $0.13; Apr 3, 2023 $0.15; Jul 3, 2023 $0.20; Oct 3, 2023 $0.14; Dec 26, 2023 $0.05; Apr 3, 2024 $0.09; Jul 8, 2024 $0.14; Oct 4, 2024 $0.13; Dec 27, 2024 $0.15; Apr 3, 2025 $0.15; Jul 7, 2025 $0.15; Oct 3, 2025 $0.13; Dec 29, 2025 $0.14; Apr 6, 2026 $0.16; Jul 6, 2026 $0.15; Oct 5, 2026 $0.14. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2020232026YTD
SFTYIrregular · 1 paymentAll SFTY payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2022 to 2026 YTD. Dec 24, 2025 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2020232026YTD

SELV vs SFTY Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
SELV 10.4%SFTY 10.7%since Jul 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
SELV 1.10SFTY 1.17since Jul 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
SELV −13.7%since May 2022SFTY −8.6%since Jun 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
SELV 0.45SFTY 0.90

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