ESMVvsXMAGETF Comparison
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) is part of the US Large Cap segment. ESMV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, XMAG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. ESMV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.35% for XMAG. ESMV is up 4.23% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. XMAG performs better with 14.13% YTD performance, and +$27M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESMV and XMAG below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
ESMV vs XMAG performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | ESMV XMAG | +0.99%+5.45% | +4.87%+14.58% | +4.23%+14.13% | +7.34%+25.66% | +33.94%n/a | n/an/a |
| Flows | ESMV XMAG | -+$1M | --$7M | -+$27M | -$1M+$92M | -$2M- | -- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ESMV XMAG | +9.92%+14.15% | +8.90%+11.60% | +10.69%n/a | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown | ESMV XMAG | -3.00%-3.17% | -7.10%-7.08% | -12.08%n/a | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown duration | ESMV XMAG | 20d10d | 81d43d | 423dn/a | n/an/a |
ESMV | XMAG | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $29.85 | $25.65 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $29.83 | $25.42 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
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ESMV | XMAG | |
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| Last price | $29.85 | $25.65 |
| 1D performance | +0.07% | +0.93% |
| AuM | $7.46 M | $147.11 M |
| E/R | 0.18% | 0.35% |
ESMV | XMAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Defiance ETFs |
| Benchmark | MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index | BITA US 500 ex Magnificent 7 Index |
| N° of holdings | 150 | 465 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 4, 2021 | October 21, 2024 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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