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Compare WVOL vs. IHHY

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 iShares Global High Yield Bond (Aud Hedged) ETF (IHHY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

IHHY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

7

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$2,034.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$7,548.02

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

WVOL

IHHY

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.

IHHY.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging), composed of liquid, global developed, high yield corporate bonds (hedged to Australian dollars).

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

ISH GLBL HY CP BD UCITS USD DIST (99.05 %)

EUR/AUD (0.58 %)

USD/AUD (0.20 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Other (93.76 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.56 %


Key Summary

WVOL

IHHY

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Capped Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.56 %

Price

$43.05

$90.94

Size

$125.971 million

$251.036 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

5.00 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

09/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

IHHY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

7

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$2,034.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$7,548.02

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

IHHY

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

WVOL

IHHY

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield