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Compare MVOL vs. VSO

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

Community Stats

MVOL

VSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

252

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,922.98

$2,440.86

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MVOL

VSO

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.

VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index 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 %)

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.17 %)

Materials (14.39 %)

Industrials (11.69 %)

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.91 %)

New Zealand (0.41 %)

China (0.34 %)

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.3 %

Key Summary

MVOL

VSO

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.3 %

Price

$35.54

$71.96

Size

$27.624 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

59.70 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.16 %

5.40 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MVOL

VSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

252

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,922.98

$2,440.86

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MVOL

VSO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

MVOL

VSO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield