Overview
The 100 least-volatile stocks in the S&P 500 — utilities, staples and insurers rebalanced quarterly, engineered for a smoother ride.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| EVRG | Evergy Inc. | 1.3% |
| ATO | Atmos Energy | 1.3% |
| CME | CME Group | 1.2% |
| KO | Coca-Cola Co. | 1.2% |
| WEC | WEC Energy Group | 1.2% |
| PG | Procter & Gamble | 1.1% |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 1.1% |
| MMC | Marsh & McLennan | 1.1% |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin | 1.0% |
| SO | Southern Co. | 1.0% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
The low-volatility anomaly — boring stocks earning near-market returns with far smaller drawdowns — is one of the best-documented effects in finance, and SPLV is its flagship implementation. The flat trailing year is exactly what the strategy looks like in a momentum-led bull market; its value shows up in the years the market falls and SPLV doesn't. Monthly dividends sweeten the wait.
Who It's For
Nervous bulls, retirees drawing income, and anyone who wants equity exposure they can hold through a crash without selling at the bottom. Buy it for the bear market you can't time, not the bull market everyone's enjoying.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $35.91 | -- |
| 2017 | $42.01 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | $41.17 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | $51.88 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | $50.32 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | $61.39 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | $57.71 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | $61.75 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | $69.16 | +12.0% |
| 2025 | $74.00 | +7.0% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.10% |
| 2017 | 2.00% |
| 2018 | 2.30% |
| 2019 | 2.10% |
| 2020 | 2.20% |
| 2021 | 1.90% |
| 2022 | 2.40% |
| 2023 | 2.50% |
| 2024 | 2.30% |
| 2025 | 2.20% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7B | -- |
| 2017 | $8B | +14.3% |
| 2018 | $9B | +12.5% |
| 2019 | $12B | +33.3% |
| 2020 | $8B | -33.3% |
| 2021 | $9B | +12.5% |
| 2022 | $10B | +11.1% |
| 2023 | $8B | -20.0% |
| 2024 | $7.5B | -6.3% |
| 2025 | $7.2B | -4.0% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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