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Compare GLDN vs. WVOL

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares Physical Gold ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are GLDN and WVOL. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GLDN

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

4

Median incremental investment

$2,000.00

$2,005.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,580.92

$3,654.27

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

GLDN

WVOL

Strategy

GLDN.AX was created on 2023-10-27 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the spot price of gold, before fees and expenses.

WVOL.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 91.51m in AUM and 386 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

iShares Physical Gold ETF (100 %)

T MOBILE US INC (1.53 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.14 %)

Health Care (16.42 %)

Consumer Staples (10.94 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

GLDN

WVOL

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price PM

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.3 %

Price

$33.62

$42.74

Size

$196.719 million

$89.893 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.71 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2023

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GLDN

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

4

Median incremental investment

$2,000.00

$2,005.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,580.92

$3,654.27

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GLDN

WVOL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

GLDN

WVOL

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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