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Compare WVOL vs. FASI

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

iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Fidelity Asia Active 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 Fidelity Asia Active ETF (FASI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

FASI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

6

Median incremental investment

$2,031.12

$611.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,919.80

$2,271.78

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

WVOL

FASI

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 79.49m in AUM and 384 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

FASI.AX was created on 2024-05-28 by Fidelity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index NR over the medium to long term

Top 3 holdings

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.22 %)

DUKE ENERGY CORP (1.03 %)

SOFTBANK CORP (1.02 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (13.34 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (9.82 %)

Techtronic Industries Co Ltd (6.24 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.14 %)

Health Care (13.50 %)

Consumer Staples (10.71 %)

Communication Services (25.80 %)

Information Technology (24.25 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

1.16 %

Key Summary

WVOL

FASI

Issuer

iShares

Fidelity

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

1.16 %

Price

$44.92

$12.02

Size

$78.991 million

$20.261 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.68 %

3.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

30/05/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

WVOL

FASI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

6

Median incremental investment

$2,031.12

$611.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,919.80

$2,271.78

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

WVOL

FASI

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

WVOL

FASI

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