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Compare WVOL vs. AASF

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

iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL) and the Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF (AASF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

AASF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

9

Median incremental investment

$3,138.00

$1,002.31

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,608.24

$1,432.42

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

WVOL

AASF

Strategy

WVOL.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

AASF.AX was created on 2018-06-01 by Airlie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Funds primary objective is to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in Australian equities.

Top 3 holdings

EXXON MOBIL CORP (1.24 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.12 %)

DUKE ENERGY CORP (1.01 %)

BHP Group Ltd (12.66 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.46 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (5.37 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.14 %)

Health Care (13.50 %)

Consumer Staples (10.71 %)

Materials (24.59 %)

Financials (21.58 %)

Health Care (20.30 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.15 %)

Japan (10.60 %)

Canada (4.16 %)

Australia (89.57 %)

United States (9.78 %)

New Zealand (0.65 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.78 %

Key Summary

WVOL

AASF

Issuer

iShares

Airlie

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.78 %

Price

$43.68

$3.83

Size

$72.579 million

$889.016 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

3.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

03/06/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

WVOL

AASF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

9

Median incremental investment

$3,138.00

$1,002.31

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,608.24

$1,432.42

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

WVOL

AASF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • 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

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

WVOL

AASF

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield