SMMV Performance — iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
SMMV returned +9.41% year to date and +15.34% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.17% over 3 years and +6.20% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $146 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 11.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $72.2M, and assets reached $288.96M.
SMMV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SMMV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $204 |
SMMV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.41% |
| 1 year | +15.34% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.20% |
SMMV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.41% |
| 2025 | +6.42% |
| 2024 | +18.35% |
| 2023 | +4.97% |
| 2022 | −9.88% |
| 2021 | +16.71% |
| 2020 | −3.07% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.18% |
SMMV 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 | +1.9% | +4.4% | −4.8% | +3.2% | −1.6% | +4.3% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −0.5% | −0.8% | −0.7% | +2.0% | +0.5% | −1.3% | +4.0% | +0.4% | −2.6% | +3.7% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +3.2% | +3.0% | −3.6% | +3.8% | −0.3% | +7.2% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +8.6% | −6.0% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −1.1% | −2.3% | −0.5% | −4.1% | +3.9% | +2.6% | −2.4% | −3.3% | −1.8% | +5.2% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −6.5% | −0.8% | +2.9% | −5.0% | −0.4% | −2.8% | +5.3% | −3.6% | −7.5% | +8.6% | +4.7% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | +2.2% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +3.5% | −0.7% | +0.7% | −0.2% | +1.8% | −3.6% | +2.6% | −2.6% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −8.5% | −19.6% | +8.6% | +3.8% | −0.3% | +3.2% | +2.5% | −4.4% | +1.0% | +9.2% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
SMMV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.68 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.59% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −5.95% (Dec 2024)
SMMV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$72.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $7.0M | −$7.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $4.4M | −$4.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $2.3M | −$2.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $13.4M | −$13.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $10.7M | −$10.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $29.9M | −$29.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.1M | $2.2M | −$81K |
SMMV Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $288.96M |
| 2026-04-30 | $283.77M |
| 2026-01-31 | $286.95M |
| 2025-10-31 | $287.36M |
| 2025-07-31 | $323.43M |
| 2025-04-30 | $296.33M |
| 2025-01-31 | $304.05M |
| 2024-10-31 | $312.36M |
| 2024-07-31 | $833.67M |
| 2024-04-30 | $756.60M |
| 2024-01-31 | $858.03M |
| 2023-10-31 | $773.86M |
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.