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Compare WVOL vs. ROBO

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 Global X Robo Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

ROBO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

517

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$643.67

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$1,011.15

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

ROBO

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.

ROBO.AX was created on 2017-09-13 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 190.24m in AUM and 75 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the ROBO.AX Global Robotics and Automation Index (the Index)

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Intuitive Surgical Inc (2.02 %)

Yokogawa Electric Corp (1.88 %)

Fanuc Corp (1.82 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Industrials (49.05 %)

Information Technology (39.75 %)

Consumer Staples (15.08 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (42.78 %)

Japan (18.81 %)

Taiwan (8.37 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.82 %


Key Summary

WVOL

ROBO

Issuer

iShares

Global X

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation TR Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.82 %

Price

$43.38

$67.41

Size

$82.093 million

$190.345 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

3.87 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

14/09/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

ROBO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

517

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$643.67

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$1,011.15

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

ROBO

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

ROBO

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