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Compare WVOL vs. HLTH

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

Community Stats

WVOL

HLTH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

59

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$541.05

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$1,412.46

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

HLTH

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.

HLTH.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Corcept Therapeutics Inc (2.89 %)

Molina Healthcare Inc (2.39 %)

Universal Health Services Inc Class B (2.22 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Health Care (100.00 %)

Other (9.88 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (68.78 %)

Japan (13.50 %)

Denmark (7.34 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.45 %


Key Summary

WVOL

HLTH

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.45 %

Price

$43.05

$10.62

Size

$125.971 million

$48.701 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

0.58 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

HLTH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

59

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$541.05

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$1,412.46

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

HLTH

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

WVOL

HLTH

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield