How the MVE ETF fits into an ASX portfolio
The VanEck MVE ETF provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of large Australian companies and is the only ETF tracking the S&P/ASX Midcap 50 Index in Australia. The MVE ETF is designed to capture the performance of the top 50 Australian midcap companies based on market cap, ranking from 51 to 100.
MVE could be used by investors looking to invest in large Australian companies outside the top 50, which are likely to grow their profit over time and pay regular tax-effective dividends to their shareholders.
MVE meets our minimum level for FUM
The Vaneck MVE ETF had $164.23 million of money invested when we last pulled the monthly numbers. Given MVE’s total funds under management (FUM) figure is over $100 million, the ETF has met our minimum criteria for the total amount of money invested, otherwise known as FUM. We draw the line at $100 million for ETFs in the Australian shares sector because we believe that relative to smaller ETFs, achieving this amount of FUM de-risks the ETF.
What about management fees and costs?
Vaneck charges investors a yearly management fee of 0.45% for the MVE ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in MVE for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $9.00.
For context, the average management fee (MER) of all ETFs covered by Best ETFs Australia on our complete list of ASX ETFs is 0.5% or around $10.00 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind, small changes in fees can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years.
Next steps
Before buying any ETF based on what you read here on Best ETFs, check out our Vaneck MVE report – it’s completely free! Then, search our complete list of ASX ETFs to do a proper side-by-side comparison of your chosen sector or thematic.
So how can you actually invest in the MVE ETF? In the month of June 2024, you can buy the MVE ETF and get free brokerage with Pearler. All you have to do is buy and hold the ETF for 12 months! You can invest as little as $500. To buy MVE for free click here to go to Pearler and sign up (hint: it’s also free to get an account).
