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Compare WVOL vs. GOAT

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

iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility 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 iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL) and the VanEck Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF (GOAT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

GOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

47

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$693.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$2,305.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

GOAT

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.

GOAT.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 49.32m in AUM and 65 holdings. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. Each Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Rheinmetall AG (2.54 %)

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (2.44 %)

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (2.43 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Consumer Staples (30.63 %)

Industrials (20.52 %)

Other (19.42 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (45.37 %)

Japan (13.24 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.80 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.55 %


Key Summary

WVOL

GOAT

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Morningstar Developed Markets ex-Australia Wide Moat Focus Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.55 %

Price

$43.38

$27.12

Size

$82.093 million

$50.266 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

2.60 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

GOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

47

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$693.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$2,305.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

GOAT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

WVOL

GOAT

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield