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Compare WVOL vs. VEQ

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

iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares 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 Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

211

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,008.03

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$2,382.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

WVOL

VEQ

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.

VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, 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 %)

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %)

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

WVOL

VEQ

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.35 %

Price

$43.38

$79.40

Size

$82.093 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

2.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

211

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,008.03

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,901.94

$2,382.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

VEQ

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

WVOL

VEQ

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield