VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (VSMV) is an exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to large- and mid-cap US stocks selected and weighted to minimize volatility and maximize risk-adjusted returns; it tracks the Nasdaq Victory US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility Index using a full replication technique. The index employs a two-step process, first screening stocks based on fundamental factors including earnings quality, momentum, profitability, and valuation to identify potential outperformers, then optimizing the portfolio for low volatility through correlation-based weighting and constraints; it reconstitutes and rebalances semi-annually. Launched on June 21, 2017, VSMV dedicates at least 80% of its assets to index components, focusing on less volatile US equities across diversified sectors and market capitalizations in the large value style.
VSMV operates as a series of Victory Portfolios II and is managed by Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser arm of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded asset manager (NASDAQ: VCTR) headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with additional offices in the US and internationally including London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The fund targets investors seeking steadier equity performance over market cycles compared to broader US indices, with nearly 100% allocation to US stocks and minimal cash holdings. Victory Capital, whose origins trace to 1894, oversees a suite of approximately 26-27 VictoryShares ETFs as of mid-2025, emphasizing rules-based and active strategies in equity, fixed income, and multi-asset solutions.
In June 2025, Victory Capital expanded its VictoryShares lineup with three new ETFs—VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF (ABI), VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF (IFLO), and VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GRIN)—bringing the platform to 26 funds and underscoring ongoing product innovation. Earlier in 2024, the firm added two active ETFs, GLOW and BMDL, growing assets under management to about $8 billion by May 2024 and enhancing offerings in global equity and fixed income. In April 2024, Victory Capital agreed to acquire Amundi's US business, managing $104 billion in assets, in a deal granting Amundi a 26.1% stake while expanding Victory's distribution and capabilities.