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Compare WVOL vs. VEU

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 Vanguard All-World Ex-US Shares Index ETF (VEU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

VEU

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

5

2,545

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,199.11

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,915.50

$4,275.04

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

WVOL

VEU

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.

Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE All-World ex-US Index before accounting for fees, expenses, and tax. It aims to provide exposure to both the developed and emerging markets with the fund.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Nestle SA (1.31 %)

ASML Holding NV (1.00 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (0.98 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Financials (17.94 %)

Industrials (12.80 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.11 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Japan (15.79 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.85 %)

China (8.33 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.07 %


Key Summary

WVOL

VEU

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

FTSE All-World ex US Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.07 %

Price

$43.60

$97.28

Size

$82.093 million

$17.982 million

10Y return

N/A

51.03 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

2.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

VEU

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

5

2,545

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,199.11

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,915.50

$4,275.04

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

VEU

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

WVOL

VEU

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield