What it tells you
Volatility measures how widely returns have scattered, which is a reasonable proxy for how uncomfortable holding a fund has been.
Ranking
Lowest Volatility ETFs
Ordered by annualised volatility over the trailing year, calmest first. Low past volatility is a historical measurement, not a promise of stability.
Trailing 1-year volatility
Lowest Volatility
Ordered by annualised volatility over the trailing year, calmest first. Low past volatility is a historical measurement, not a promise of stability.
| # | Fund | Trailing 1-year volatility | Score | 1Y return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund |
3.7% | 72.8 | +2.6% |
| 2 | HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF |
3.9% | 72.4 | +4.8% |
| 3 | IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF |
4.7% | 72.6 | +1.8% |
| 4 | LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF |
5.3% | 72 | +1.9% |
| 5 | TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF |
9.3% | 70.6 | -1.1% |
| 6 | DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF |
9.6% | 57.4 | +23.2% |
| 7 | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares |
10.1% | 60.5 | +18.0% |
| 8 | VTV Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF |
10.3% | 64.3 | +26.8% |
| 9 | IWDA iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) |
10.9% | 73 | +23.1% |
| 10 | SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF |
11.1% | 62.3 | +30.9% |
Reading this ranking
What the order means
What it does not
It is backward-looking and regime-dependent. A fund can be calm for years and then not be.
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