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Compare WVOL vs. VACF

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

Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility (WVOL) and the Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

9

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$2,632.62

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

WVOL

VACF

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.

VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.29 %


Key Summary

WVOL

VACF

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.29 %

Price

$43.38

$51.62

Size

$82.093 million

$1.493 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

2.19 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

25/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

9

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$2,632.62

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

VACF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

WVOL

VACF

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield