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Compare WVOL vs. ARMR

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

iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares Global Defence ETF

ASX

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 Betashares Global Defence ETF (ARMR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

ARMR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

75

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,153.51

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$2,093.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

ARMR

Strategy

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.

ARMR.AX was created on 2024-10-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on industrials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the VettaFi Global Defence Leaders Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

RHEINMETALL AG (8.79 %)

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (8.28 %)

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC (8.18 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Industrials (51.15 %)

Other (40.65 %)

Information Technology (8.20 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0 %


Key Summary

WVOL

ARMR

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

VettaFi Global Defence Leaders

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0 %

Price

$43.05

$20.93

Size

$125.971 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

03/10/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

ARMR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

75

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,153.51

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$2,093.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

ARMR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

WVOL

ARMR

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield