Key Highlights

  • iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF (ASX:MVOL) is listed in the Equity Australia Large Blend category with a fund size of $32.62 million and a management fee of 0.30%.
  • The largest sector weighting is Financial Services at 30.45%, with stock making up 99.13% of reported asset allocation.
  • The latest final distribution is $0.460 per unit, with a payment date of 13 Jul 2026.

Introduction: Fund Overview

iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF (ASX:MVOL) is an exchange traded fund listed on the ASX within the Equity Australia Large Blend category. It was admitted to the exchange on 14 October 2016, and its benchmark is the MSCI Aus IMI Sel Minimum Vol NR AUD. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Australia IMI Select Minimum Volatility Index.

The management fee listed for the fund is 0.30%. The fund’s head office is listed in Sydney. The sections below walk through the latest trading snapshot, portfolio composition, distribution information, risk measures and recent announcements for the fund.

Latest Trading Snapshot

The last price was $36.21, unchanged on the session (0.00%), against a previous close of $36.21. Trading volume stood at 709 units, with a bid and offer range of $36.21 to $36.25. The day range was $36.19 - $36.50. Average volume is shown as 873 units. On size, the fund size is $32.62 million and units outstanding total 900,784. Prices are delayed by at least 20 minutes.

Portfolio Composition and Allocation

Asset allocation data lists stock at 99.13% and cash at 0.87%. Morningstar sector data shows the largest weightings in Financial Services (30.45%), Basic Materials (21.54%) and Industrials (8.97%). Compared with the category average, the largest overweight among the sectors listed is Communication Services, at 7.03% against 3.95%. The largest underweight is Basic Materials, at 21.54% against 26.24% for the category.

By geography, Australia accounts for 100.00%. The fund has 99 total holdings. The holdings listed include BHP Group (5.90%), Telstra Group (5.05%), ANZ Group Holdings (4.14%), Westpac Banking Corporation (3.45%) and Transurban Group (3.44%). The top ten holdings together represent 36.97% of the portfolio. The reported turnover ratio is 26.80%.

Distribution Information

The most recent distribution listed is a final distribution of $0.460 per unit, with an ex-date of 01 Jul 2026, a record date of 02 Jul 2026 and a payment date of 13 Jul 2026. The annual yield is shown as 3.02%. The distribution chart lists July 2026 ($0.460), January 2026 ($0.636), July 2025 ($0.854), January 2025 ($0.619) and July 2024 ($0.922). The latest payment is lower than the one before it, a reminder that amounts vary between periods.

Risk Measures and Recent Announcements

The fund has a beta of 0.66, a beta below 1, indicating lower sensitivity to market moves than the broader market on that measure, alongside a standard deviation of 7.32. Recent announcements include Monthly Applications, Redemptions, Units on Issue, Derivatives (07/10/2026), Annual Financial Report 30 June 2026 (25/09/2026) and Product Disclosure Statement (24/09/2026).

Category and Market Context

Funds grouped under Equity Australia Large Blend are classified by Morningstar according to the securities they hold. The Australian share market is concentrated in financials and materials, so sector weightings are one of the main ways funds in this space differ from each other, alongside fees, index construction and the extent of active management.

Key Risks and Considerations

Equity funds are exposed to share market movements, and the sector tilts described above mean that events affecting particular industries can have a larger effect on this portfolio than on a broader market index. Distribution amounts can also vary from one period to the next.

What to Watch Ahead

Items that readers following iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF (ASX:MVOL) may track include the next monthly units-on-issue disclosure, distribution announcements and any portfolio or investment updates from the manager. Changes in the sector and asset mix, trading volumes and the fund’s size over time will also show how the portfolio is evolving. This article is informational and does not constitute investment advice.

The Bottom Line

iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF (ASX:MVOL) is a Equity Australia Large Blend fund admitted to the ASX on 14 October 2016, with the latest ASX data showing a last price of $36.21 and no change on the session, a portfolio led by financial services at 30.45%, and a latest final distribution of $0.460 per unit. Reading these figures alongside the fund’s category, fee, structure and risk measures gives a fuller picture of how the ETF is built and how it has been trading.