HUSVvsVFMVETF Comparison
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. HUSV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Utilities. In contrast, VFMV's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. HUSV is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.13% for VFMV. HUSV is up 1.14% year-to-date (YTD) with -$21M in YTD flows. VFMV performs better with 6.98% YTD performance, and +$61M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HUSV and VFMV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
HUSV vs VFMV performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | HUSV VFMV | +2.10%+5.92% | -1.16%+3.95% | +1.14%+6.98% | +1.86%+16.16% | +23.19%+48.35% | +34.52%+59.24% |
| Flows | HUSV VFMV | -+$13M | -$16M+$60M | -$21M+$61M | -$25M+$125M | -$39M+$266M | -$81M+$301M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | HUSV VFMV | +9.50%+10.04% | +9.32%+9.09% | +10.45%+10.44% | +12.23%+12.01% |
| Max drawdown | HUSV VFMV | -6.79%-5.98% | -6.79%-5.98% | -9.38%-10.46% | -17.09%-15.42% |
| Max drawdown duration | HUSV VFMV | 54d56d | 54d56d | 74d100d | 780d701d |
HUSV | VFMV | |
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 4:08 PM | $39.13 | $139.02 |
| Previous close 04/27/2026 | $38.84 | $139.40 |
| Consolidated volume 04/27/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
HUSV | VFMV | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $39.13 | $139.02 |
| 1D performance | +0.75% | -0.28% |
| AuM | $72.12 M | $411.96 M |
| E/R | 0.7% | 0.13% |
HUSV | VFMV | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 98 | 166 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | August 24, 2016 | February 13, 2018 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
