Low Volatility ETFs

Last Updated: 4/12/2025

It can seem counterintuitive to many investors, but stocks that are less volatile than their counterparts have historically produced comparable or better returns. This means that on a riskadjusted basis, low volatility stocks have been superior investments. We measure low volatility in two ways. The standard deviation measures the volatility of each of the fund's holdings on a standalone basis. Beta also accounts for a stock's correlation with other stocks. The combined score uses both metrics. Since we are measuring low volatility, funds with high scores for this factor will be the least volatile.

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ETFs with Most Low Volatility Factor Exposure

Ticker	ETF Name	Total Assets	Expense Ratio	Total Holdings	Active Share vs. S&P 500	Active Fee	Active Share vs. Russell 2000	Size Exposure	Value Exposure	Quality Exposure	Momentum Exposure	Low Volatility Exposure
ALTL	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF	$121,939,100	0.60%	102	100.00%	0.60%	100.00%	28	42	73	74	99
HDV	iShares High Dividend Equity ETF	$10,102,170,000	0.08%	81	100.00%	0.08%	99.59%	31	57	67	60	99
FVD	First Trust VL Dividend ETF	$8,214,043,000	0.65%	193	100.00%	0.65%	95.66%	38	65	61	28	98
LGLV	SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	$687,630,000	0.12%	164	100.00%	0.12%	99.66%	36	40	76	53	98
XRLV	Invesco S&P 500ex-Rate SnsvLwVtl ETF	$40,522,900	0.25%	101	100.00%	0.25%	100.00%	29	43	69	80	98
FXG	First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX ETF	$270,400,400	0.63%	41	100.00%	0.63%	100.00%	57	85	32	9	97
HUSV	First Trust Hrzn MgdVolatil Domestic ETF	$86,237,260	0.70%	76	100.00%	0.70%	100.00%	24	30	86	68	97
LVHD	Franklin Low Volatility High Div ETF	$496,333,100	0.27%	106	100.00%	0.27%	96.02%	54	59	61	65	97
SPLV	Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	$6,870,639,000	0.25%	102	100.00%	0.25%	100.00%	29	41	70	75	97
USMV	iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund ETF	$21,040,170,000	0.15%	175	100.00%	0.15%	100.00%	23	38	75	65	96

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