iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL) Review & Analysis
- +0.1% in September (total return), in line with the median international shares ETF at +0.0%.
- Investors withdrew a net $11m (-15.0% of the fund).
- The unit price closed the month at $46.10, 1% below its 12-month high (range $42.98 to $46.77).
About WVOL
WVOL is an international shares ETF from iShares, listed on the ASX since October 2016. With $63m under management it is number 165 of 254 international shares ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.25% a year, about $25 on every $10,000 invested, cheaper than the typical international shares ETF at 0.55%.
Its largest holdings are COCA-COLA, EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP and JOHNSON & JOHNSON, and the top 10 make up 10% of the fund. By sector it leans towards information technology (23%) and health care (14%).
Over five years it has returned +7.8% a year including distributions, against +8.8% for the median international shares ETF. Broad, low-cost funds like this are often used as a core holding in a core and satellite portfolio.
WVOL distributions and dividend dates
WVOL pays distributions half-yearly, usually going ex-distribution in January and July, with payment about 12 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)
The latest distribution was $0.6597 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 July 2026 and paid on 13 July 2026. To receive it you need to own WVOL before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 2.0%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare WVOL with
| Fee | 0.25% | 0.09% |
| 1 year | +5.9% | +10.4% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +7.8% | +12.3% |
| Size | $63m | $2.0bn |
| Fee | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| 1 year | +5.9% | +17.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +7.8% | +11.0% |
| Size | $63m | $1.1bn |
| Fee | 0.25% | 0.18% |
| 1 year | +5.9% | +9.5% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +7.8% | +10.5% |
| Size | $63m | $449m |
| Fee | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| 1 year | +5.9% | +43.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +7.8% | – |
| Size | $63m | $43m |
WVOL price by TradingView
| Stock Code | WVOL |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | iShares |
| Asset Class | International shares |
| AUM | $63m |
| MER (%) | 0.25% |
| Net flows (Sep) | −$11m |
| Last Price | $46.10 |
| 52-Week Range | $42.98 – $46.77 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.15% |
| Listing Date | 14/10/2016 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index | Not yet in our data. See the PDS |
| Issuer website | iShares ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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