SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV)
SPLV (Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF) charges a 0.25% expense ratio. On a $10,000 investment that is about $25.00 per year in fund fees, or about $250 per year on $100,000. The fee is deducted automatically from the fund's value, not billed separately. See how expense ratios work →
Performance (data as of Jul 14, 2026): YTD +6.1% · 1-year +4.1% · 3-year +9.0% annualized · 5-year +6.2% annualized. Dividend yield 2.14%. $7.1B in assets. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF: the 100 least volatile S&P 500 stocks over the past 12 months, rebalanced quarterly, at 0.25%. Utilities and consumer staples dominate. In 2022's market selloff, SPLV outperformed significantly. In 2023 and 2024, it trailed significantly as high-growth stocks led. Defensive in design; still falls in broad market downturns, just typically less than the full index.
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SPLV's expense ratio is 0.25% per year. On a $10,000 investment, that is roughly $25.00 per year in fund fees, automatically deducted from the fund's NAV, not billed separately. What expense ratios cover, and what a good one looks like →
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Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF: the 100 least volatile S&P 500 stocks over the past 12 months, rebalanced quarterly, at 0.25%. Utilities and consumer staples dominate. In 2022's market selloff, SPLV outperformed significantly. In 2023 and 2024, it trailed significantly as high-growth stocks led. Defensive in design; still falls in broad market downturns, just typically less than the full index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Educational only, not personalized investment advice. ETF BFF is not a registered investment advisor.
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SPLV returned +4.1% over the trailing 12 months. Past performance does not guarantee future results. ETF returns fluctuate with market conditions. Educational only, not personalized investment advice.
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SPLV (Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF) has $7.1B in assets under management. AUM is a measure of fund size and liquidity. Larger funds generally have tighter bid-ask spreads and are less likely to close. It is not a measure of quality or expected returns.
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SPLV has a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 2.14%. ETF dividends are paid to shareholders based on distributions collected from the underlying holdings. Dividend payments are not guaranteed and can vary each quarter based on fund holdings and market conditions. Educational only, not personalized investment advice.
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