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Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (VISM) 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

VISM

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

270

5

Median incremental investment

$1,211.45

$3,504.92

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,448.42

$4,901.94

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VISM

WVOL

Strategy

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.

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 122.59m in AUM and 381 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

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (62.44 %)

Japan (12.99 %)

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

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

VISM

WVOL

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.3 %

Price

$62.78

$43.38

Size

N/A

$82.093 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.21 %

2.73 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/11/2018

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VISM

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

270

5

Median incremental investment

$1,211.45

$3,504.92

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,448.42

$4,901.94

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VISM

WVOL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VISM

WVOL

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield