iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV)Large Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | Cboe US
101.74 USD
-0.24
(-0.235%) ⇩
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 100.96 -0.78 (-0.780%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:50 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 2:13 a.m. EDT
The long-term outlook remains exceptionally strong, driven by a decade-long track record of compounding returns and a robust recovery in 2024 and 2025 that erased previous volatility drag. The business logic of owning low-volatility US equities is sound, supported by a fortress-like balance sheet and consistent capital generation, justifying a near-top-tier rating despite the lack of explosive growth. However, the short-term picture is clouded by a stark divergence between fundamentals and sentiment. While the price has rallied significantly, the options market is screaming caution, with massive put volume establishing a defensive wall that implies traders expect a sudden reversal or crash. This creates a tense environment where the asset is fundamentally a buy, but technically and sentiment-wise, it faces immediate headwinds. The dividend yield is modest, serving as a steady income floor rather than a primary driver of value. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.028250 |
| MSTL | 0.032620 |
| AutoETS | 0.035015 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.035017 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 68% |
| H-stat | 8.05 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.390 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.00 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 24.88 |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 2:13 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy out-of-the-money put open interest across all expirations, creating a significant floor around the 90-94 strike range. This suggests a fear of a sharp downside spike or a 'crash' scenario. Conversely, call activity is sparse and concentrated near the money, indicating limited aggressive bullish momentum despite the asset trading near its 52-week highs.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.31% | 1.53% | 1.68% | 1.64% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 0.300 | 0.311397 |
| 2026-03-17 | 0.392 | 0.412241 |
| 2025-12-16 | 0.391 | 0.417289 |
| 2025-09-16 | 0.362 | 0.388829 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.325 | 0.350480 |
| 2025-03-18 | 0.325 | 0.351579 |
| 2024-12-17 | 0.418 | 0.462032 |
| 2024-09-25 | 0.408 | 0.449884 |
| 2024-06-11 | 0.301 | 0.363044 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.360 | 0.434258 |
| 2023-12-20 | 0.430 | 0.562165 |
| 2023-09-26 | 0.387 | 0.530791 |
| 2023-06-07 | 0.280 | 0.389484 |
| 2023-03-23 | 0.320 | 0.459242 |
| 2022-12-13 | 0.347 | 0.465897 |
| 2022-09-26 | 0.332 | 0.494048 |
| 2022-06-09 | 0.222 | 0.312236 |
| 2022-03-24 | 0.268 | 0.350969 |
| 2021-12-13 | 0.250 | 0.317339 |
| 2021-09-24 | 0.286 | 0.377957 |
| 2021-06-10 | 0.213 | 0.290507 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.274 | 0.400937 |
| 2020-12-14 | 0.302 | 0.455299 |
| 2020-09-23 | 0.313 | 0.504839 |
| 2020-06-15 | 0.302 | 0.500083 |
| 2020-03-25 | 0.313 | 0.611089 |
| 2019-12-16 | 0.384 | 0.591406 |
| 2019-09-24 | 0.287 | 0.448788 |
| 2019-06-17 | 0.325 | 0.528799 |
| 2019-03-20 | 0.236 | 0.409438 |
| 2018-12-28 | 0.033 | 0.063535 |
| 2018-12-17 | 0.299 | 0.561186 |
| 2018-09-26 | 0.253 | 0.446523 |
| 2018-06-26 | 0.291 | 0.548436 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.235 | 0.456754 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.246 | 0.467148 |
| 2017-09-26 | 0.219 | 0.437126 |
| 2017-06-27 | 0.258 | 0.525244 |
| 2017-03-24 | 0.209 | 0.438063 |
| 2016-12-22 | 0.312 | 0.688742 |
| 2016-09-26 | 0.244 | 0.536500 |
| 2016-06-21 | 0.238 | 0.529713 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.209 | 0.482790 |
| 2015-12-24 | 0.263 | 0.625149 |
| 2015-09-25 | 0.202 | 0.507283 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.200 | 0.487924 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.179 | 0.436054 |
| 2014-12-24 | 0.218 | 0.531837 |
| 2014-09-24 | 0.171 | 0.450593 |
| 2014-06-25 | 0.189 | 0.508065 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.182 | 0.509518 |
| 2013-12-23 | 0.206 | 0.586895 |
| 2013-09-24 | 0.272 | 0.811456 |
| 2013-06-27 | 0.173 | 0.529538 |
| 2013-03-25 | 0.122 | 0.379589 |
| 2012-12-27 | 0.016 | 0.055268 |
| 2012-12-19 | 0.194 | 0.660988 |
| 2012-09-24 | 0.186 | 0.622074 |
| 2012-06-22 | 0.055 | 0.192577 |
| 2012-03-23 | 0.119 | 0.425608 |
| 2011-12-22 | 0.078 | 0.294785 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 102.09 |
| All Time Low | 24.44 |
| Ask | 102.52 |
| Ask Size | 3,900 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,381,570 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 2,140,456 |
| Average Volume | 2,140,456 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,381,570 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.47 |
| Bid | 101.1 |
| Bid Size | 1,400 |
| Category | Large Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 102.21 |
| Day Low | 101.655 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.48 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 4.0899673 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | BTS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 98.2206 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 3.5194016 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.035831604 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 8.46628 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 102.21 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.47000122 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.004598388 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 91.02 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 10.720001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.117776334 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 91.02 - 102.21 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,319,117,400,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.0739827 |
| Full Exchange Name | Cboe US |
| Fullday Change | -0.240005 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -0.235346 |
| Fullday Price | 100.96 |
| Fund Family | iShares |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,318,896,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index measures the performance of large and mid-capitalization equity securities listed on stock exchanges in the U.S. that, in the aggregate, have lower volatility relative to the large- and mid-cap U.S. equity market. |
| Long Name | iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_141887595 |
| Nav Price | 101.51131 |
| Net Assets | 23,621,568,500.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.15 |
| Open | 101.99 |
| Phone | 415-670-2000 |
| Post Market Change | -0.7799988 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.7666589 |
| Post Market Price | 100.96 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,961,009 |
| Previous Close | 101.98 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.240005 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.235346 |
| Regular Market Day High | 102.21 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 101.655 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 101.655 - 102.21 |
| Regular Market Open | 101.99 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 101.98 |
| Regular Market Price | 101.74 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,200 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,591,130 |
| Short Name | iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | USMV |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1299351 |
| Total Assets | 23,621,568,512 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 24.875504 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 3.81055 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 3.81055 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 95.62845 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 6.1115494 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.06390932 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 1,591,130 |
| Yield | 0.0148 |
| Ytd Return | 4.68474 |