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Compare VHY 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 Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY) 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
VHY | WVOL | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,752 | 7 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,052.39 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,420.17 | $2,636.71 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VHY | WVOL | |
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Strategy | VHY.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 6227.66m in AUM and 77 holdings. Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | 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 79.0m in AUM and 398 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 | BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %) National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %) | JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.22 %) DUKE ENERGY CORP (1.03 %) SOFTBANK CORP (1.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (40.37 %) Materials (23.34 %) Energy (10.73 %) | Information Technology (20.14 %) Health Care (13.50 %) Consumer Staples (10.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | United States (66.15 %) Japan (10.60 %) Canada (4.16 %) |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
VHY | WVOL | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD | MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $78.07 | $44.69 |
Size | $6.239 billion | $78.766 million |
10Y return | 46.61 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.85 % | 2.73 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 14/10/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VHY | WVOL | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,752 | 7 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,052.39 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,420.17 | $2,636.71 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VHY | WVOL | |
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VHY | 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 |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |