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Compare MVOL vs. HVST

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

iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF (MVOL) and the Betashares Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF (HVST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MVOL

HVST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

59

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$990.40

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,905.65

$2,450.51

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MVOL

HVST

Strategy

MVOL.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 27.57m in AUM and 101 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Australia IMI Select Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

HVST.AX was created on 2014-10-29 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 253.03m in AUM and 52 holdings. HVST.AX aims to provide exposure to large-cap Australian shares, along with the potential for franked income that is at least 1.5x the yield of the Australian broad sharemarket on an annual basis.

Top 3 holdings

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (6.36 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (4.43 %)

CSL LTD (3.98 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (24.68 %)

BETASHARES S&P/ASX FINANCIAL S (9.50 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (8.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.17 %)

Materials (14.39 %)

Industrials (11.69 %)

Other (50.12 %)

Financials (13.96 %)

Health Care (5.97 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.91 %)

New Zealand (0.41 %)

China (0.34 %)

Australia (97.05 %)

United States (2.00 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.56 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.65 %

Key Summary

MVOL

HVST

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Select Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.65 %

Price

$35.22

$13.76

Size

$27.635 million

$253.723 million

10Y return

N/A

-41.37 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.63 %

5.53 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

03/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MVOL

HVST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

59

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$990.40

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,905.65

$2,450.51

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MVOL

HVST

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

MVOL

HVST

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield