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Compare MVOL vs. VISM

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 MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (VISM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MVOL

VISM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

275

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$1,193.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,922.98

$2,663.31

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

MVOL

VISM

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.

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF aims to track the returns and performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the performance of the index with dividends reinvested.

Top 3 holdings

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (6.36 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (4.43 %)

CSL LTD (3.98 %)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.17 %)

Materials (14.39 %)

Industrials (11.69 %)

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.91 %)

New Zealand (0.41 %)

China (0.34 %)

United States (62.44 %)

Japan (12.99 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.56 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.32 %

Key Summary

MVOL

VISM

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.32 %

Price

$35.43

$68.29

Size

$27.624 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.16 %

4.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

13/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MVOL

VISM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

275

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$1,193.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,922.98

$2,663.31

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

MVOL

VISM

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

MVOL

VISM

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield