USMV can be compared to the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSEArca: SPLV) that focuses on the 100 least volatile stocks in the S&P 500. USMV reduces sector exposure by limiting the amount allocated to any specific area of the market to 18% weight.
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Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.