Global X Physical Gold Structured vs iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap. General information only.
GOLD may suit growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns). WVOL may suit investors seeking broad market exposure.
Scored across Cost, Scale, Diversification, Income and Performance. General information only, not financial advice.
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Global X Physical Gold Structured
Global X
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
GOLD and WVOL are both Thematic ETFs: GOLD tracks the Gold spot price (unhedged AUD) and WVOL tracks the MSCI World Index. WVOL has the lower management fee (0.25% vs 0.4% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair. General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
GOLD charges 0.4% p.a. and WVOL charges 0.25% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
GOLD manages $1.4B and WVOL manages $73.23M; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
GOLD holds 1 positions and WVOL holds 419; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
GOLD distributes approximately 0% (N/A) and WVOL approximately 3.09% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period GOLD returned 17.4% and WVOL returned 8.9%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
GOLD top holdings
WVOL top holdings
GOLD sectors
WVOL sectors
GOLD geography
WVOL geography
GOLD scores 4.8/10 and WVOL scores 6.9/10 on this comparison. WVOL has the higher overall comparison score.
GOLD may suit investors who: growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns).
WVOL may suit investors who: investors seeking broad market exposure.
GOLD and WVOL do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page. General information only, not financial advice.
WVOL has the lower management fee. GOLD charges 0.4% per year ($40 per year on a $10,000 investment) and WVOL charges 0.25% per year ($25 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $15 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
GOLD (Global X Physical Gold Structured) manages approximately $1.4B and WVOL (iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF) manages approximately $73.23M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
GOLD and WVOL do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. GOLD charges 0.4% and WVOL charges 0.25%, so WVOL has the lower management fee. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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