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Compare MVOL vs. VIF

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 Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MVOL

VIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

34

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,928.75

$4,037.28

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MVOL

VIF

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 27.11m in AUM and 100 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Australia IMI Select Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

Top 3 holdings

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (6.36 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (4.43 %)

CSL LTD (3.98 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %)

United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.17 %)

Materials (14.39 %)

Industrials (11.69 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.91 %)

New Zealand (0.41 %)

China (0.34 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.2 %

Key Summary

MVOL

VIF

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.2 %

Price

$35.50

$38.82

Size

$27.765 million

$2.345 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.16 %

4.11 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

08/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MVOL

VIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

34

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,928.75

$4,037.28

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MVOL

VIF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MVOL

VIF

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield