# USMV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF): 1-year total return +5.10%, price return +3.56%, max drawdown 6.84%, trailing yield 1.44%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/usmv/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF.

USMV gained 5.10% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+3.56% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 42.05% with dividends reinvested, or +6.97% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.84%, and it closed 3.70% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($101.98 on Aug. 27, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.41 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.44%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.42% | -2.74% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.66% | +0.33% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +5.87% | +5.19% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.40% | +4.30% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +5.10% | +3.56% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +43.32% (+12.74%/yr) | +36.57% (+10.95%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +42.05% (+6.97%/yr) | +30.46% (+5.23%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +5.40% | +4.30% |
| 2025 | +7.66% | +6.05% |
| 2024 | +15.75% | +13.79% |
| 2023 | +10.34% | +8.22% |
| 2022 | -9.42% | -10.88% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 9.68% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 18.87% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $101.98 on 2026-08-27 (-3.70% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $91.12 to $101.98 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 18.87%, from 2021-12-29 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-02-22 (498 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.41 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.44%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-15 ($0.33).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.02 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.40 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.49 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.42 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.17 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/