MVOL vs MVW - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing MVOL and MVW. MVOL has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, MVOL has the higher 5 years return at 7.6% a year, and MVW offers the higher at 3.39%.

Lower fee

MVOL 0.3% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

MVOL 7.6% p.a.

Higher yield

MVW 3.39%

Higher risk-adjusted

MVOL Sharpe 0.42 (5y)

Lower volatility

MVOL 10.9% (5y)

Larger fund

MVW $3.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	MVOL iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF	MVW VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	VanEck
Tracks index	—	MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index
Categories	AU, Thematic, Factor	AU, Factor
Listed since	—	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$32m	$3.3bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.3%	0.35%
Dividend yield	3.06%	3.39%
Franking	75%	75%
Turnover	15%	20%
Tax drag	0.67%	0.82%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	3.3% net	0.7% net
3-year return	11.8% net	9.1% net
5-year return	7.6% net	6.8% net
10-year return	—	8.5% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	8.7%	9.8%
Volatility (5y)	10.9%	12.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	14.1%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.86	0.52
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.42	0.33
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.49
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

MVOL iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ, VAS, and GRPA.

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MVW VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.

Full MVW analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MVOL vs MVW?

MVOL and MVW are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. MVOL carries the lower management fee (0.3%). Over 5 years, MVOL has delivered the higher total return (7.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - MVOL vs MVW?

MVOL has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus MVW 0.35%.

Which has performed higher - MVOL vs MVW?

Over the past 5 years, MVOL has delivered the higher total return at 7.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

MVW pays the higher at 3.39%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

MVW is the larger fund by assets ($3.3bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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