Best Value ETFs (2026)
Which large-cap value fund to hold — 12 funds ranked on cost, yield, return, risk and ETFValuer's overall grade.
Every figure on this page is recalculated from market data each day, so the ranking reflects current conditions rather than whenever this page was written. Educational content — not financial advice.
Top Picks Right Now
- cheapest in the group at 0.03%
- largest and most liquid at $254.5B
Ranked by ETFValuer's overall score. Recalculated every day from live market data — these positions change as the underlying numbers move.
At a Glance
Each superlative is measured within this group of 12 funds, not across the whole market.
All 12 Funds Ranked
| Fund | Category | Cost | Yield | 1Y | 3Y | Volatility | Max DD | Sharpe | AUM | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 VTVVanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares | US Large Cap Value | 0.03% | 1.38% | +25.5% | +60.5% | 10.3% | -14.5% | 1.99 | $254.5B | 86.1 | A |
| 2 MGVVanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund | US Large Cap Value | 0.05% | 1.86% | +25.7% | +63.7% | 10.2% | -13.2% | 2.04 | $13.3B | 84.2 | B+ |
| 3 IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.18% | 1.07% | +26.8% | +60.7% | 11.3% | -15.7% | 1.93 | $79.7B | 83.6 | B+ |
| 4 VONVVanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund ETF Shares | US Large Cap Value | 0.06% | 1.62% | +26.8% | +60.5% | 11.3% | -15.7% | 1.92 | $21.5B | 82.5 | B+ |
| 5 IWXiShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.20% | 1.46% | +28.6% | +63.9% | 10.7% | -13.4% | 2.21 | $3.6B | 81.4 | B+ |
| 6 SCHVSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.04% | 1.75% | +24.0% | +58.5% | 11.2% | -15.3% | 1.69 | $15.9B | 80.8 | B+ |
| 7 CGDVCapital Group Dividend Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.33% | 1.19% | +21.6% | +80.8% | 12.4% | -14.3% | 1.33 | $37.2B | 78.9 | B+ |
| 8 DLNWisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund | US Large Cap Value | 0.28% | 1.79% | +19.2% | +58.6% | 8.9% | -13.7% | 1.59 | $6.1B | 75.9 | B+ |
| 9 RPVInvesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.35% | 2.38% | +28.1% | +57.6% | 12.6% | -15.5% | 1.84 | $1.7B | 75.5 | B+ |
| 10 DHSWisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund | US Large Cap Value | 0.38% | 3.19% | +22.2% | +56.9% | 10.3% | -11.9% | 1.67 | $1.5B | 74.7 | B |
| 11 SPYVState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.04% | 1.35% | +17.3% | +46.1% | 9.9% | -17.5% | 1.24 | $35.3B | 72.4 | B |
| 12 IUSViShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.04% | 1.30% | +17.3% | +45.8% | 10.0% | -17.8% | 1.23 | $26.5B | 71.6 | B |
Max DD is the deepest peak-to-trough fall over the measurement window. Sharpe ratio measures return per unit of volatility — higher is better. Every figure is recalculated daily.
What Makes a Good Fund Here
Value funds buy companies trading cheaply relative to earnings or book value. They lag badly in growth-led markets and lead in rotations, so judging them over a short window is misleading — the trailing figures below say as much about the market regime as about the funds.
The ETFValuer score blends trailing return, risk-adjusted return, expense ratio, maximum drawdown, fund size and volatility, each percentile-ranked against the full tracked universe, into a single 0-100 figure graded A+ to F. It is a systematic summary of past data, not a forecast — read it alongside the individual columns rather than instead of them.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Full metric-by-metric breakdowns for the closest calls in this group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best value ETF?
VTV leads the 12 value funds tracked, with a score of 86.1 (A). VTV charges the least at 0.03%.
Is value or growth better right now?
Neither reliably outperforms the other over all periods — the leadership rotates, sometimes for a decade at a time. Holding a blend or total-market fund avoids having to call the rotation at all.
Compare any of these funds directly
Side-by-side metrics, holdings overlap and return correlation for any pair.