iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) is a quality and low-volatility ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores SMMV 4.4 out of 10 — highest on Risk (9.3), lowest on Growth (1.4). It trades at 17.2 times earnings, against its own median of 18.7. Its ten largest holdings are 12% of the fund.
What stands out in SMMV's data
U.S. small-cap stocks screened for lower volatility.
Trades at a cheaper price than the broad small-cap group — you pay less for each dollar of earnings.
Its trailing EBITDA multiple of 12.2x is among the cheapest in the category, below the peer median of 15.1x and its own historical median of 12.9x.
A smoother ride through small-cap exposure, with a lower price tag than the broad group.
Why did SMMV move this week? It rose 0.8% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Option Care Health and NEW York Times drove it
SMMV rose 0.8% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Option Care Health (+37.2%), NEW York Times (+5.8%) and Vaxcyte (+26.4%); Hess Midstream (−14.5%) pushed the other way.
How is SMMV rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) 4.4 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) 4.4 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.4 / 10
- Growth: 1.4 / 10
- Value: 8.3 / 10
- Risk: 9.3 / 10
- Quality: 3.0 / 10
- Return: 2.3 / 10
Is SMMV expensive right now? It trades at 17.2 times earnings, against its own median of 18.7
As of October 9, 2026, SMMV is cheaper than 70% of its own 115 monthly readings since 2017 — 34 of those months were cheaper than today.
Trailing twelve-month, computed by ETF Copilot from the fund's holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.
What's inside SMMV? 12% Tech
What's inside SMMV: Size (Large 0%, Mid 68%, Small 32%); Geography (International 7%, US 93%); Tech 11.7%; Semiconductors 0.4%.
What are SMMV's top holdings? The ten largest are 12% of the fund
Natl Health Investors, Essential Utilities, American States Water, Unifirst, Aramark, Prestige Brands, Rogers, Brown Forman, Molina Healthcare and Xenon Pharmaceuticals are SMMV's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 89% of Quality & Low Volatility ETFs.
Half of SMMV's weight sits in its 72 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 193 equally weighted holdings.
What is SMMV's expense ratio? 0.20% a year
As of October 9, 2026, SMMV charges 0.20% a year, yields 1.61% and holds $268M in assets across 359 positions.
| Measure | SMMV |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.61% |
| Assets under management | $268M |
| Holdings | 359 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/smmv
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