ESMV Performance — iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
ESMV returned +7.26% year to date and +9.03% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +10.14%. Against its Thematic Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $151 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 10.21% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.5M, and assets reached $7.68M.
ESMV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ESMV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $151 |
| Since data start (Nov 2021 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $132 |
ESMV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.26% |
| 1 year | +9.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.14% |
ESMV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.26% |
| 2025 | +5.31% |
| 2024 | +13.22% |
| 2023 | +12.09% |
| 2022 | −11.28% |
| 2021 (Nov–Dec) | +3.99% |
ESMV Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.1% | +2.7% | −5.3% | +3.9% | +3.1% | +1.0% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +1.8% | −1.5% | −1.4% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −1.1% | +1.5% | +0.9% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +2.3% | +3.0% | −3.9% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +3.7% | +4.1% | +1.2% | −1.8% | +5.8% | −6.4% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −3.7% | +3.5% | +1.4% | −3.4% | +5.4% | +1.7% | −1.1% | −4.0% | −1.3% | +7.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −6.8% | −3.5% | +4.5% | −5.7% | −0.1% | −4.4% | +5.9% | −3.1% | −7.7% | +8.3% | +6.2% | −3.7% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.2% | +6.3% |
ESMV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.21%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.55 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.39% (Dec 2024)
ESMV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $0
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
ESMV Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.68M |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.33M |
| 2026-01-31 | $7.29M |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.19M |
| 2025-07-31 | $8.59M |
| 2025-04-30 | $8.48M |
| 2025-01-31 | $8.59M |
| 2024-10-31 | $12.71M |
| 2024-07-31 | $12.33M |
| 2024-04-30 | $11.51M |
| 2024-01-31 | $10.13M |
| 2023-10-31 | $9.03M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.