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Compare WVOL vs. MOAT

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 Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

MOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

549

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$3,801.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

MOAT

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.

The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (3.18 %)

Boeing Co (2.90 %)

Corteva Inc (2.88 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Industrials (32.10 %)

Other (23.89 %)

Materials (19.78 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (98.74 %)

Netherlands (1.26 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.49 %


Key Summary

WVOL

MOAT

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.49 %

Price

$43.38

$115.20

Size

$82.093 million

$913.753 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

3.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

MOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

549

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$3,801.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

MOAT

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

WVOL

MOAT

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield