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Compare WVOL vs. VNGS

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 Vaughan Nelson Glb Equity Smid Fund - Active ETF (VNGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WVOL

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

5

0

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$0

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

N/A

Median total investment

$4,897.42

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Key Summary

WVOL

VNGS

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.

VNGS.AX was created on 2022-06-01 by Vaughan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on extended market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index (after fees and expenses and before taxes) on a rolling five-year basis.

Top 3 holdings

T MOBILE US INC (1.44 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.05 %)

Zions Bancorp NA (4.41 %)

Wise PLC Class A (3.83 %)

Brown & Brown Inc (3.36 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.44 %)

Health Care (14.89 %)

Consumer Staples (10.76 %)

Financials (39.56 %)

Other (33.62 %)

Information Technology (19.22 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

United States (58.61 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.67 %)

Japan (4.24 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

1.12 %


Key Summary

WVOL

VNGS

Issuer

iShares

Vaughan

Tracking index

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

1.12 %

Price

$43.38

$2.99

Size

$123.758 million

$27.241 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.73 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

31/05/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WVOL

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

5

0

Median incremental investment

$3,504.92

$0

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

N/A

Median total investment

$4,897.42

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

WVOL

VNGS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

WVOL

VNGS

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield