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SPLVvsLVHDETF Comparison

ETF 1
SPLV

Invesco S&P 500® Low Volatility ETF

This fund is part of
US Low Volatility
-0.27%
VS
ETF 2
LVHD

Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.41%

Invesco S&P 500® Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SPLV's top 3 sector exposures are Utilities, Financials and Real Estate. In contrast, LVHD's top sector exposures are Utilities, Consumer Staples and Real Estate. SPLV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 0.27% for LVHD. SPLV is up 4.06% year-to-date (YTD) with -$290M in YTD flows. LVHD performs better with 8.23% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SPLV and LVHD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SPLV vs LVHD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

-200,000,000-150,000,000-100,000,000-50,000,0000Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SPLV
LVHD
+2.03%+2.07%
+1.55%+4.33%
+4.06%+8.23%
+4.73%+12.34%
+23.19%+28.51%
+36.06%+41.46%
Flows
SPLV
LVHD
-$195M-
-$275M-$18K
-$290M+$2M
-$562M+$14M
-$3.88B-$568M
-$1.95B-$199M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SPLV
LVHD
+9.83%+9.56%
+9.75%+9.61%
+10.81%+11.86%
+12.29%+12.95%
Max drawdown
SPLV
LVHD
-6.64%-6.20%
-6.64%-6.20%
-9.66%-14.22%
-17.25%-16.79%
Max drawdown duration
SPLV
LVHD
53d52d
53d52d
186d294d
793d818d
Trading data

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SPLV
LVHD
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$73.76
$42.82
Previous close
04/23/2026
$74.25
$43.06
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SPLV
LVHD
Last price
$73.76
$42.82
1D performance
-0.66%
-0.57%
AuM$7.21 B$615.68 M
E/R0.25%0.27%
Characteristics
SPLV
LVHD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderInvescoFranklin Templeton
BenchmarkS&P 500 Low Volatility IndexFranklin Low Volatility High Dividend Index
N° of holdings99112
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 5, 2011December 28, 2015
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SPLV
USA
94.05%
Other
5.95%
LVHD
USA
97.43%
Other
2.57%

Sectors

SPLV
Utilities
27.08%
Financials
14.86%
Real Estate
14.05%
Consumer Staples
10.91%
Industrials
9.93%
Health Care
7.14%
Other
16.03%
LVHD
Utilities
25.39%
Consumer Staples
18.59%
Real Estate
14.14%
Financials
7.71%
Other
34.17%
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Diversification

SPLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.71%
LVHD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
SPLV
SOUTHERN
1.38%
CENTERPOINT ENERGY
1.36%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
1.35%
DUKE ENERGY
1.35%
ATMOS ENERGY
1.34%
PINNACLE WEST
1.34%
EVERGY
1.33%
AMEREN
1.33%
DTE ENERGY
1.32%
CMS ENERGY
1.31%
ALLIANT ENERGY
1.31%
EXELON CORP
1.29%
PPL
1.27%
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
1.22%
TJX
1.21%
LVHD
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
3.19%
CHEVRON TEXACO
3.06%
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
2.76%
CISCO-T
2.75%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.69%
COCA-COLA
2.67%
ALTRIA GROUP
2.67%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
2.62%
DUKE ENERGY
2.55%
MCDONALD'S
2.54%
SOUTHERN
2.51%
PROCTERGAMBLE
2.41%
US
2.29%
MEDTRONIC PLC
2.26%
HERSHEY FOODS
2.19%
Frequently asked questions about SPLV and LVHD

How have the SPLV and LVHD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, SPLV is up 4.06% year-to-date (YTD), while LVHD has returned 8.23%. That puts LVHD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SPLV or LVHD?

Year-to-date, the SPLV ETF saw -$290M in flows, compared to +$2M for LVHD.

Which ETF is more volatile: SPLV or LVHD?

Over the past year, SPLV had a volatility of 9.75%, while LVHD experienced 9.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: SPLV or LVHD?

As of April 24, 2026, SPLV holds $7.21 B in assets under management (AUM), while LVHD manages $615.68 M.

What sectors do the SPLV and LVHD ETFs invest in?

SPLV leans toward sectors like Utilities, Financials and Real Estate. Meanwhile, LVHD focuses on Utilities, Consumer Staples and Real Estate.

What are the top holdings of the SPLV ETF and LVHD ETF?

SPLV top holdings include SOUTHERN, CENTERPOINT ENERGY and WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. LVHD holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, CHEVRON TEXACO and AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER.

Which ETF is more diversified: SPLV or LVHD?

SPLV holds 100 securities with 19.71% of its assets in the top 15. LVHD has 113 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.15%.

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