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Launched on 12/02/2015, the SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF (ONEV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by State Street Global Advisors. It has amassed assets over $572.77 million, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Why Large Cap Blend
Large cap companies typically have a market capitalization above $10 billion. Considered a more stable option, large cap companies boast more predictable cash flows and are less volatile than their mid and small cap counterparts.
Blend ETFs are aptly named, since they tend to hold a mix of growth and value stocks, as well as show characteristics of both kinds of equities.
Costs
Investors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.20%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.58%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Industrials sector--about 17.40% of the portfolio. Information Technology and Financials round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A (CTSH) accounts for about 1.47% of total assets, followed by Hp Inc. (HPQ) and Progressive Corporation (PGR).
The top 10 holdings account for about 8.51% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
ONEV seeks to match the performance of the Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focused Factor Index before fees and expenses. The Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focused Factor Index reflects the performance of a segment of large-capitalization U.S. equity securities demonstrating a combination of core factors high value, high quality, and low size characteristics, with a focus factor comprising low volatility characteristics.
The ETF has lost about -7.63% so far this year and is up about 1.32% in the last one year (as of 05/27/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $100.48 and $114.25.
The ETF has a beta of 0.97 and standard deviation of 23.80% for the trailing three-year period. With about 436 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.