USMV Cut the Worst Drawdown to 8.91%. On $300,000 That Protection Cost $131,460

Choosing a smoother ride over a volatile one sounds sensible until you add up what the comfort actually costs across five years and a single brutal week in April.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 13, 2026

Should iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on October 18, 2011.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 30, 2026

The Market Is Near Another All-Time High and You're 66 With Cash to Invest. Buying Now Feels Like the Top.

Buying into an all-time high at 66 feels like the worst possible timing, but the data on what actually happens next might change how you think about that cash sitting on the sidelines.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 22, 2026

AI Safety Concerns Surge: ETFs to Watch as Tech Faces New Risks

AI safety concerns are adding to tech's challenges. Explore ETFs that can help investors navigate rising risks.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 14, 2026

The Best Low-Volatility Funds for a Frothy Market

Low-vol funds can make good diversifiers to bring the overall temperature of a momentum-driven portfolio down.

Barrons • Sep 9, 2026

USMV: A Decent Idea But I Don't Love The Portfolio's Composition

The iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF may seem like an appealing idea to diversify a portfolio amid current macroeconomic headwinds. USMV's sector mix is unexpectedly tech-heavy at 34%, raising concerns about true downside protection in a potential tech-led selloff. The fund has kept up with the S&P 500 in other market conditions but has badly lagged since 2020.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 8, 2026

Small Caps Challenge Momentum Factor's Throne

The momentum risk factor has been leading the field in recent history, but there are signs that a rotation may be underway, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (July 20). After a long run of relatively weak small-cap results, the recent strength for these shares raises the possibility that a leadership rotation may be developing.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026

How to Play Fresh U.S.-Iran Tensions With ETFs?

Market jitters return on fresh U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy, dividend, low-volatility and defensive ETFs could help investors navigate renewed uncertainty.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 9, 2026

ETFs to Ride Out Market Volatility After Ceasefire Collapse

Geopolitical tensions are back in focus as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapses. Here are ETFs that may help investors weather the uncertainty.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 8, 2026

Anxious About an AI Bubble? ETFs to Help Navigate the Risk

Stretched tech valuations are reviving AI bubble fears. These ETFs can help navigate the uncertainty.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 30, 2026