VFMVvsHUSVETF Comparison
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV) is part of the US Low Volatility segment. VFMV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, HUSV's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Utilities. VFMV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.13%, versus 0.7% for HUSV. VFMV is up 6.98% year-to-date (YTD) with +$61M in YTD flows. HUSV performs worse with 1.14% YTD performance, and -$21M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VFMV and HUSV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
VFMV vs HUSV performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VFMV HUSV | +5.92%+2.10% | +3.95%-1.16% | +6.98%+1.14% | +16.16%+1.86% | +48.35%+23.19% | +59.24%+34.52% |
| Flows | VFMV HUSV | +$13M- | +$60M-$16M | +$61M-$21M | +$125M-$25M | +$266M-$39M | +$301M-$81M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VFMV HUSV | +10.04%+9.50% | +9.09%+9.32% | +10.44%+10.45% | +12.01%+12.23% |
| Max drawdown | VFMV HUSV | -5.98%-6.79% | -5.98%-6.79% | -10.46%-9.38% | -15.42%-17.09% |
| Max drawdown duration | VFMV HUSV | 56d54d | 56d54d | 100d74d | 701d780d |
VFMV | HUSV | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $139.02 | $38.84 |
| Previous close 04/27/2026 | $139.40 | $38.99 |
| Consolidated volume 04/27/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
VFMV | HUSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $139.02 | $38.84 |
| 1D performance | -0.28% | -0.39% |
| AuM | $411.96 M | $72.12 M |
| E/R | 0.13% | 0.7% |
VFMV | HUSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | Vanguard | First Trust |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 166 | 98 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 13, 2018 | August 24, 2016 |
| 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
