1. The Switzer Dividend Growth Fund (Managed Fund) ETF (ASX:SWTZ) ETF
The Switzer SWTZ Fund is an actively-managed fund, with the aim to provide investors with capital growth and a tax-effective income stream.
According to our most recent data, the SWTZ ETF had $67.73 million of money invested. Given its funds under management (also known as FUM or ‘market cap’) is less than $100 million, you should consider if this ETF is still too small and if it is sustainable for the ETF issuer. At Best ETFs we say an ETF with more than $100 million invested is typically more sustainable than one with less than $100 million (at least). However, there are exceptions to this general rule, especially if the ETF issuer/provider is reputable and committed to growing the ETF’s FUM through effective marketing strategies and distribution to financial advisers.
Fees to consider
According to our numbers, the annual management fee on the SWTZ ETF is .89%. The issuer, Switzer, collects this fee automatically.
Meaning, if you invested $2,000 in the SWTZ ETF for a full year you could expect to pay management fees of around $17.80. This fee is different from the fee you pay to your brokerage provider (e.g. CommSec, NabTrade, SelfWealth, etc.), which is the fee to buy or sell the ETF. In addition to a management fee charged by the issuer, be mindful to check the ‘spread‘ for the ETF.
A fee comparison
Fees aren’t the only key consideration for ETF investors, but it’s an easy thing to do. To understand if the ETF you’re looking at is too costly, compare it with other ETFs from the same sector, and against the industry average. For example, the average management fee (MER) across all of the ETFs covered by the Best ETFs Australia team was 0.5%, which is $10.00 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind that small changes in the fees paid can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years. You should read the SWTZ Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), available on the ETF issuer’s website, because it will detail the fees, tax implications and the latest information.
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2. The iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF (ASX:WVOL) ETF
The iShares WVOL ETF provides exposure to the performance of developed share markets that, on the whole, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader global developed share markets.
With our numbers for July 2022, WVOL’s FUM stood at $254.25 million. Since the WVOL’s FUM is over $100 million, our investing team would say the ETF has met our minimum criteria for the total amount invested, otherwise known as FUM. A very sustainable ETF in the Multifactor sector should be able to scale well and become profitable for the ETF issuer.
A look at the WVOL ETF fee load?
iShares, the ETF issuer, charges a yearly management fee of 0.3% for the WVOL ETF. Meaning, if you invest $2,000 for a full year from now you can expect to pay a management fee of around $6.00.
This management fee is below the average for all ETFs on our Best ETFs Australia list of ETFs. However, you might still be able to find a cheaper ETF for less.
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