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Compare WVOL vs. VGS

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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

5

14,192

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,062.98

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$3,317.08

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

WVOL

VGS

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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.18 %


Key Summary

WVOL

VGS

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.18 %

Price

$43.05

$127.58

Size

$123.758 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

116.64 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

2.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

5

14,192

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$1,062.98

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,864.65

$3,317.08

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

WVOL

VGS

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

WVOL

VGS

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield