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Compare WVOL vs. IAF

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

iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Core Composite Bond 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 iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

533

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,091.04

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$2,567.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

IAF

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.

IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3015.04m in AUM and 636 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury,

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Other (99.35 %)

Communication Services (0.20 %)

Financials (0.18 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

WVOL

IAF

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.15 %

Price

$43.05

$102.69

Size

$123.758 million

$2.986 billion

10Y return

N/A

-5.00 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

2.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

533

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,091.04

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$2,567.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

IAF

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

IAF

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