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US value ETFs compared: returns and risk

Funds that tilt towards cheaper companies relative to earnings or book value, such as financials, energy and health care.

Data updated October 2026

Fund1Y3Y a yr5Y a yr10Y a yrVolatilityMax drawdownSince
VTVVanguard Value ETF+22.1%+20.4%+12.0%—14.3%−17.0%2020
SCHVSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF+19.7%+19.2%+9.1%+9.8%16.2%−37.1%2009
IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETF+27.9%+21.8%+11.4%+11.7%19.9%−60.1%2006
SPYVSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF+16.1%+17.8%+11.4%—14.8%−17.9%2020

Total returns with dividends reinvested, in each fund’s trading currency, to the last close; periods longer than a year are annualised. Volatility and maximum drawdown cover each fund’s whole history since the year shown, so they are comparable only between funds with similar start dates.

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Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.