Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LCOW and USMV

LCOWPacer×USMViShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,754USMV · best of the two

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LCOW and USMV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.15%1.35%+12.1%+14.3%+15.5%+8.1%−6.5%8.7%$24.1B1.3

Pacer Funds Trust - Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.49%0.63%+15.1%+17.7%[…][…]−10.3%12.4%$28M1.7

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: LCOW 2025 · USMV 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Pacer Funds Trust - Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF · $28M[…]

LCOW

USMV

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF · $24.1B$14,754

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 28.2% in common

LCOWMeasureUSMV

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.1%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,388+15.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,754+8.1%

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.63%Trailing 12-mo yield$63 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.5%

12.4%VolatilityLower is calmer8.7%

LCOWUSMV Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

2–4USMV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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LCOW vs USMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

LCOW

26.6%in top 5

USMV

in top 57.8%

LCOWStockUSMV

5.7%MAnot top 5

5.7%Vnot top 5

5.2%ABBVnot top 5

5.0%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFT1.6%

not top 5APH1.6%

not top 5CB1.5%

not top 5BRK-B1.5%

not top 5XOM1.5%

Held in common28.2%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

LCOW vs USMV Returns, Every Period

PacerLCOW

+17.7%

past year

USMViShares

+14.3%

past year

LCOWUSMVFaded: behind in that period

2–0LCOW wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

LCOW vs USMV

YTD

PacerLCOW

+15.1%

USMViShares

+12.1%

+15.1%Year to date+12.1%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

12.4%Volatility · 1Y8.7%

0.6%Yield1.3%

$28.2MAssets$24.1B

3–1USMV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LCOW, USMV

Today

0.15%lowest, USMV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

USMV0.15%$15

LCOW0.49%$49

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: LCOW, USMV

1.35%highest, USMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

USMV1.35%$135

LCOW0.63%$63

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, USMV

USMV$135 − $15 = $120

LCOW$63 − $49 = $14

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: LCOW, USMV

Today

28.2%most shared, LCOW and USMV

LCOWUSMV

LCOW—28.2%

USMV28.2%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+17.7%LCOW, at 12.4% volatility

USMVWorst drop−6.5%8.7% vol

LCOWWorst drop−10.3%12.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

USMVLCOW

+12.1%Year to date+15.1%

1.3%Yield0.6%

+14.3%Past year+17.7%

0.15%Fee0.49%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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+35.3%

VIGVanguard

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+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026