This ETF tracks an index consisting of some of America’s largest companies. As a result, investors should think of this as a play on mega and large cap stocks in the American market. These securities are usually known as ‘Blue Chips’ and are some of the most famous and profitable companies in the country, including well known names such as ExxonMobil, Apple, IBM, and GE. The fund is probably one of the safest in the equity world as the companies on this list are very unlikely to go under unless there is an apocalyptic event in the economy. However, these securities are unlikely to grow very much either as they are already pretty large and have probably seen their quickest growing days in years past, but most do pay out solid dividends which should help to ease the pain of this realization. Thanks to this, the fund could be a better choice for those looking for more stability in their portfolio without such big daily moves. Additionally, it should be noted that this fund will likely outperform in a bear market and underperform broad markets in a bull market, making it a way to bet on the economic growth prospects of the country as well. However, the fund does charge a rather high expense ratio so it may not be appropriate for buy and holders, but the cost is far less than other volatility focused funds such as LVOL. For investors seeking lower volatility securities believing the economy to be poised for a bear market, this product could be a quality choice.
This section compares how balanced and deep this ETF is relative to its peers.
| SPLV | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 102 | 41 | 144 |
| % of Assets in Top 10 | 12.79% | 76.98% | 51.28% |
| % of Assets in Top 15 | 18.67% | 79.50% | 55.45% |
| % of Assets in Top 50 | 54.63% | 90.38% | 71.96% |
| SPLV | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (>12.9B) | 99.13% | 18.42% | 51.90% |
| Mid (>2.7B) | 0.87% | 6.33% | 3.98% |
| Small (>600M) | 0.00% | 2.90% | 0.07% |
| Micro (<600M) | 0.00% | 0.26% | 0.00% |
This section compares the P/E ratio of this ETF to its peers.
This section compares the dividend yield of this ETF to its peers.
| SPLV | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $ 0.09 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.17 |
| Dividend Date | 2021-09-20 | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Dividend Rate | $ 0.96 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.55 |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 1.53% | 0.73% | 0.92% |
View charts featuring ETF fund flow data.
5 Day Net Flows: 91.93 M 1 Month Net Flows: -156.31 M 3 Month Net Flows: -140.83 M 6 Month Net Flows: -689.8 M 1 Year Net Flows: -2.29 B 3 Year Net Flows: -1.44 B 5 Year Net Flows: -1.9 B 10 Year Net Flows: 2.54 BView charts that break down the influence that fund flows and price had on overall assets.
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This section compares the cost efficiency of this ETF to its peers.
| Max ST Capital Gains Rate | 39.60% |
| Max LT Capital Gains Rate | 20.00% |
| Tax On Distributions | Qualified dividends |
| Distributes K1 | No |
This section shows how this ETF has performed relative to its peers.
| SPLV |
ETF Database
Category Average |
Factset Segment
Average |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month Return | 0.45% | 1.69% | 2.20% |
| 3 Month Return | 0.89% | 2.71% | 3.91% |
| YTD Return | 12.37% | 9.04% | 12.32% |
| 1 Year Return | 14.61% | 13.95% | 17.46% |
| 3 Year Return | 37.32% | 9.89% | 21.34% |
| 5 Year Return | 70.94% | 12.13% | 27.16% |
The following charts reflect the geographic spread of SPLV's underlying holdings.
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| North, Central and South America | 99.93% |
| Other | 0.15% |
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| United States | 96.16% |
| Ireland | 2.83% |
| Switzerland | 0.94% |
| Other | 0.15% |
The following charts reflect the allocation of SPLV's underlying holdings.
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Consumer Non-Durables | 18.93% |
| Utilities | 17.88% |
| Finance | 14.48% |
| Health Technology | 12.48% |
| Retail Trade | 6.14% |
| Electronic Technology | 6.0% |
| Technology Services | 5.88% |
| Producer Manufacturing | 5.39% |
| Process Industries | 2.83% |
| Industrial Services | 2.51% |
| Communications | 2.32% |
| Consumer Services | 2.24% |
| Health Services | 0.96% |
| Transportation | 0.96% |
| Commercial Services | 0.93% |
| Other | 0.15% |
| CASH | 0.0% |
| Market Cap | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Large | 99.13% |
| Mid | 0.87% |
| Micro | 0.0% |
| Small | 0.0% |
| Region | Percentage |
|---|
| Asset | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Share/Common/Ordinary | 99.93% |
| Other | 0.15% |
| CASH | 0.0% |
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Consumer Non-Durables | 18.93% |
| Utilities | 17.88% |
| Finance | 14.48% |
| Health Technology | 12.48% |
| Retail Trade | 6.14% |
| Electronic Technology | 6.0% |
| Technology Services | 5.88% |
| Producer Manufacturing | 5.39% |
| Process Industries | 2.83% |
| Industrial Services | 2.51% |
| Communications | 2.32% |
| Consumer Services | 2.24% |
| Health Services | 0.96% |
| Transportation | 0.96% |
| Commercial Services | 0.93% |
| Other | 0.15% |
| CASH | 0.0% |
This section shows how the volatility of this ETF compares to the peer group ETF Database Category.
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