iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF(USMV · ETF)

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USMV $100.80
Snapshot
$100.80
52-Week Range
$91.02 – $102.21
YTD
+7.63%
IV Rank (30D)
7.28
Straddle Price
$2.55
P/C Vol Ratio
0.10
Info

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) ETF

Exchange
BATS
Inception
2011-10-18
Has Options
Yes
ETF Profile
holdings as of 2026-09-03
Holdings
178
AUM
$24.3B
Provider
iShares (BlackRock)
Inception
2011-10-18
Exchange
BATS
Data As Of
2026-09-03
Expense Ratio
Dividend Yield
1.43%
Distribution
Quarterly
Recent distributions
Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Type
2026-06-15 2026-06-18 $0.2997 CD
2026-03-17 2026-03-20 $0.3921 CD
2025-12-16 2025-12-19 $0.3905 CD
2025-09-16 2025-09-19 $0.3616 CD
2025-06-16 2025-06-20 $0.3254 CD
2025-03-18 2025-03-21 $0.3246 CD
Asset Allocation
Top Holdings
top 50 of 178 holdings
Symbol Name Weight % Asset Class Country
MSFT MICROSOFT 1.57% Equity (US) US
APH AMPHENOL CORP CLASS A 1.57% Equity (US) US
NVDA NVIDIA 1.56% Equity (US) US
WELL WELLTOWER 1.52% Equity (US) US
JNJ JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.52% Equity (US) US
MRK MERCK & CO INC 1.49% Equity (US) US
CB CHUBB 1.49% Equity (US) US
VZ VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.47% Equity (US) US
MSI MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 1.46% Equity (US) US
VRTX VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS 1.46% Equity (US) US
BRKB BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B 1.42% Equity (US) US
XOM EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 1.41% Equity (US) US
MCK MCKESSON CORP 1.38% Equity (US) US
DUK DUKE ENERGY CORP 1.36% Equity (US) US
CSCO CISCO SYSTEMS INC 1.33% Equity (US) US
SO SOUTHERN 1.31% Equity (US) US
WM WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 1.31% Equity (US) US
COR CENCORA 1.31% Equity (US) US
RSG REPUBLIC SERVICES INC 1.27% Equity (US) US
KO COCA-COLA 1.26% Equity (US) US
MA MASTERCARD CLASS A 1.25% Equity (US) US
CRM SALESFORCE 1.24% Equity (US) US
WCN WASTE CONNECTIONS 1.21% Equity (US) US
ED CONSOLIDATED EDISON 1.20% Equity (US) US
ROP ROPER TECHNOLOGIES 1.10% Equity (US) US
NOW SERVICENOW 1.07% Equity (US) US
TMUS T MOBILE US INC 1.05% Equity (US) US
PG PROCTER & GAMBLE 1.03% Equity (US) US
MCD MCDONALDS CORP 1.03% Equity (US) US
BNY BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP 1.03% Equity (US) US
V VISA CLASS A 1.01% Equity (US) US
PLTR PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CLASS A 1.00% Equity (US) US
T AT&T 0.93% Equity (US) US
AAPL APPLE 0.92% Equity (US) US
AVGO BROADCOM INC 0.91% Equity (US) US
TJX TJX 0.91% Equity (US) US
CL COLGATE-PALMOLIVE 0.88% Equity (US) US
GILD GILEAD SCIENCES 0.88% Equity (US) US
MRSH MARSH 0.88% Equity (US) US
YUM YUM BRANDS 0.87% Equity (US) US
CME CME GROUP CLASS A 0.86% Equity (US) US
TDY TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC 0.84% Equity (US) US
PEP PEPSICO 0.84% Equity (US) US
TRV TRAVELERS COMPANIES 0.80% Equity (US) US
WEC WEC ENERGY GROUP 0.77% Equity (US) US
MNST MONSTER BEVERAGE 0.77% Equity (US) US
LLY ELI LILLY 0.77% Equity (US) US
LMT LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 0.76% Equity (US) US
FTNT FORTINET 0.75% Equity (US) US
ACN ACCENTURE PLC CLASS A 0.75% Equity (US) US
Chart
Seasonality
MonthAvg ReturnYears of Data
Jan -0.01% 6
Feb +0.17% 6
Mar +0.37% 6
Apr -0.69% 6
May +0.46% 6
Jun +0.43% 6
Jul +2.23% 6
Aug +1.01% 6
Sep -2.37% 6
Oct +1.18% 5
Nov +3.33% 5
Dec -0.51% 5
Technical Indicators

Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.

Trend Indicators
  • SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
  • EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
  • MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
  • ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
  • +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
  • RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
  • Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
  • Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.

Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.

Volume & Volatility
  • Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
  • OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
  • Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
  • ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
  • HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.

Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →

Trend Indicators

SMA 20: $101.18
SMA 50: $99.03
SMA 200: $95.85
Current: $100.80
EMA 12: $101.20
EMA 26: $100.53
MACD: 0.6741 | Signal: -0.1774
BULLISH
ADX (14): 26.26
TREND
+DI: 29.05
−DI: 21.77

Momentum Oscillators

RSI (14): 52.87
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 42.50
Stoch %D: 45.85
Williams %R: -82.94

Volume & Volatility

BB Upper: $102.06
BB Lower: $100.29
NEUTRAL
OBV: 3,766,066
Vol SMA 20: 1,503,530
Vol ROC: 2.87%
ATR: $0.74
True Range: $1.06
HV 20: 7.7%
HV 30: 8.6%
HV 60: 8.9%

Data Summary

Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-09-09T00:00:00 – 2026-09-04T00:00:00
AI Analysis

LLM Stock Analysis Report

System Prompt: You are a professional financial analyst providing comprehensive stock analysis reports.

Analysis Framework:

Executive Summary

Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL (Confidence Level: 6/10)

Key Drivers:

  • Technical trend indicators suggest a neutral-to-bullish stance
  • Volatility metrics indicate low risk
  • Earnings and options data not available, limiting insights

Primary Risks:

  • Potential mean reversion or correction in the near term
  • Increasing volatility could impact stock price

Investment Thesis: USMV appears to be trading within a neutral range, with technical indicators suggesting potential for further consolidation. As volatility remains low, the risk profile is favorable.

Recent News Sentiment Impact: Neutral headlines and lack of market-moving news have not significantly impacted the stock's price movement.

Technical Analysis

Trend Direction:

  • Short-term (1-4 weeks): Consolidation
  • Medium-term (1-3 months): Uptrend
  • Long-term (3-12 months): Bullish

Support/Resistance Levels:

  • SMA 20: $101.18 (support)
  • EMA 12: $101.20 (resistance)

Momentum Signals:

  • RSI interpretation: Neutral (52.87%)
  • MACD signal: Bullish
  • Bollinger Bands position: Squeeze

Volume Analysis:

  • Volume SMA 20: 1503530.08
  • On-Balance Volume (OBV): 3766066.96
  • Volume Rate of Change: 2.87%

News & Sentiment Analysis

Recent Headlines Summary: Neutral headlines focused on dividend yields and sector performance.

Sentiment Assessment: Neutral sentiment dominates, with no significant market-moving news.

Catalyst Identification:

  • No imminent catalysts identified

Market Narrative: The neutral sentiment aligns with the technical indicators' consolidation trend.

Risk & Volatility Assessment

Risk Metrics:

  • Beta: 0.34 (Low volatility - stock moves less than market)
  • Alpha: 0.01
  • Correlation: 0.49
  • Stock Volatility: 0.09 (Low)

Options Market Signals:

  • IV Rank: 7.3% (Low - shows if volatility is historically high/low)
  • Current IV: 14.8%
  • Expected Move: $2.55 (42 DTE), 7-DTE: $1.88
  • Volume Flow: 10 calls vs 1 puts
  • Open Interest: 10 calls vs 1 puts
  • Put/Call Volume Ratio: 0.10 (Bullish sentiment)

Market Context & Positioning

Sector Performance:

  • Relative strength vs sector/market: Neutral

Institutional Activity:

  • No unusual volume patterns suggesting institutional interest

Correlation Analysis:

  • R-squared interpretation: Stock moves in line with market trends

Relative Valuation:

  • Position within trading range: Consolidation

Key Levels & Action Items

Critical Price Levels:

  • SMA 20: $101.18 (support)
  • EMA 12: $101.20 (resistance)

Breakout/Breakdown Levels:

  • No immediate breakouts or breakdowns expected

Time-Sensitive Catalysts:

  • No imminent earnings dates, product launches, or regulatory changes

Risk Management:

  • Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations based on volatility and market conditions
Generated
News
Options Activity
IV Rank (30D)
7.28
IV Rank (7D)
100
Avg IV
14.8%
Straddle (30D)
$2.55
Straddle (7D)
$1.88
P/C Volume
0.10
Spread Scanner GPU

Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →

Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)

score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.

Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)

RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.

Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
  • RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
  • MACD crossover + histogram trend
  • Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
  • Stochastic %K <20 / >80
  • Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
  • Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
  • Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
  • BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
  • IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
  • IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
  • Min open interest across all legs
  • OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05

score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →

Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.

Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.

Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Metric:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol points

How much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.

  • Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
  • Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
  • Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
  • Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each side

Which side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.

  • Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
  • Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
  • Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
  • Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together

Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:

  • High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
  • Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
  • Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —
30 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —

Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.

Volatility Surface

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Volatility Smile

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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis
Beta (1Y vs SPY)
0.34
Correlation (SPY)
49.4%
0.24
Ann. Volatility
8.7%
SPY Volatility
12.8%

Low volatility - stock moves less than market

Beta & Alpha Over Time
Constituent Performance

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Constituents
Symbol Name Weight % Price 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month