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Compare VDIF vs. WVOL
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (VDIF) 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
VDIF | WVOL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $650.12 | $3,169.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,575.68 | $6,537.68 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDIF | WVOL | |
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Strategy | VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio. | 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 73.73m in AUM and 405 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 | Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.80 %) Vanguard InternationalSharesHighYieldETF (20.20 %) Vanguard Intl Credit Secs (Hdg) ETF (9.20 %) | EXXON MOBIL CORP (1.24 %) JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.12 %) DUKE ENERGY CORP (1.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (20.14 %) Health Care (13.50 %) Consumer Staples (10.71 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (51.66 %) United States (24.17 %) Japan (4.01 %) | United States (66.15 %) Japan (10.60 %) Canada (4.16 %) |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
VDIF | WVOL | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | 28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $53.66 | $46.04 |
Size | N/A | $62.413 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.20 % | 2.75 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/03/2025 | 14/10/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDIF | WVOL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $650.12 | $3,169.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,575.68 | $6,537.68 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDIF | WVOL | |
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VDIF | WVOL |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |