Global low-volatility stocks
This fund builds a basket of developed-world stocks designed to swing around less than the overall market. It is for investors who want global exposure with a smoother ride. Dividends are reinvested automatically.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Smoother ride than a plain world tracker
- Tends to fall less in market downturns
- Long track record since 2012
- Usually lags in strong bull markets
- Slightly higher fee at 0.30 percent
- No guarantee of lower losses
About this fund
Tracks the MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index, which uses an optimizer to combine developed-market stocks into the lowest-risk portfolio subject to diversification constraints. It typically tilts toward steadier sectors and lower-beta names, aiming to reduce drawdowns rather than maximize returns. Physically replicated and accumulating.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MVOL.L accumulating or distributing?
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (MVOL.L) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for MVOL.L?
MVOL.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.30% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $30 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy MVOL.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. MVOL.L trades on LSE, USD and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does MVOL.L invest in?
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (MVOL.L) tracks the MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index. This fund builds a basket of developed-world stocks designed to swing around less than the overall market. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is MVOL.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, MVOL.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is MVOL.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, MVOL.L is rated medium risk (3/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.