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Compare MVOL vs. WVOL

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 iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MVOL

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

5

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$3,504.92

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,787.68

$4,916.63

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

MVOL

WVOL

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 25.99m 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.

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 84.06m in AUM and 382 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

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (6.36 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (4.43 %)

CSL LTD (3.98 %)

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.17 %)

Materials (14.39 %)

Industrials (11.69 %)

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.91 %)

New Zealand (0.41 %)

China (0.34 %)

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

MVOL

WVOL

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

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

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.3 %

Price

$33.79

$43.51

Size

$25.858 million

$83.445 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.16 %

2.73 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

MVOL

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

5

Median incremental investment

$2,592.00

$3,504.92

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,787.68

$4,916.63

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

MVOL

WVOL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MVOL

WVOL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield