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Compare WVOL vs. PAXX

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

iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Platinum Asia Fund Complex 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 Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

PAXX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

3

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,021.10

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,915.50

$5,980.24

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

PAXX

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.

PAXX.AX was created on 2017-08-17 by Platinum. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on multi-strategy alternatives. The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long-term by providing exposure to undervalued listed investments in the Asian region excluding Japan.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (9.53 %)

JD.com Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (5.87 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (5.41 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Other (33.26 %)

Information Technology (29.82 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.78 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

China (46.18 %)

Korea (17.74 %)

Taiwan (10.79 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

1.26 %


Key Summary

WVOL

PAXX

Issuer

iShares

Platinum

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

1.26 %

Price

$43.60

$4.73

Size

$82.093 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

5.11 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

14/09/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

PAXX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

3

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,021.10

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,915.50

$5,980.24

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

PAXX

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

WVOL

PAXX

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield