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Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility

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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 Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility (WVOL) and the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 Currency Hedged ETF (HNDQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

HNDQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

87

Median incremental investment

$2,005.19

$1,514.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,654.27

$3,935.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

HNDQ

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 91.51m in AUM and 386 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

HNDQ.AX was created on 2020-07-20 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF - Currency Hedged aims to track the Nasdaq-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.53 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.16 %)

APPLE INC (8.82 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.54 %)

NVIDIA CORP (7.92 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.14 %)

Health Care (16.42 %)

Consumer Staples (10.94 %)

Information Technology (51.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.87 %)

Communication Services (12.06 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (97.15 %)

Netherlands (0.92 %)

Brazil (0.69 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.51 %


Key Summary

WVOL

HNDQ

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

NASDAQ-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.51 %

Price

$42.74

$43.25

Size

$89.893 million

$469.743 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.71 %

1.22 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

21/07/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

HNDQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

87

Median incremental investment

$2,005.19

$1,514.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,654.27

$3,935.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

HNDQ

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

HNDQ

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

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