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Compare WVOL vs. IXJ

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

Community Stats

WVOL

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

256

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$1,740.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

WVOL

IXJ

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.

IXJ.AX was created on 2001-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global biotechnology, healthcare, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %)

Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.46 %


Key Summary

WVOL

IXJ

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.46 %

Price

$43.25

$134.67

Size

$82.093 million

$1.288 billion

10Y return

N/A

92.67 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

256

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$1,740.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

IXJ

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

IXJ

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