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Compare QAU vs. YMAX
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU) and the Betashares Aus Top 20 Eqy Yield Max Complex ETF (YMAX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | YMAX | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 149 | 85 |
Median incremental investment | $1,121.44 | $1,195.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,019.05 | $3,002.94 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | YMAX | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | YMAX.AX was created on 2012-11-22 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 629.24m in AUM and 21 holdings. YMAX.AX aims to generate attractive quarterly income and reduce the volatility of portfolio returns by implementing an equity income investment strategy over a portfolio of the 20 largest blue-chip shares listed on the ASX. YMAX.AX does not aim to track an index. |
Top 3 holdings | LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.94 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (99.46 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-99.40 %) | BXB AU 02/19/26 C24.5 (0 %) ANZ AU 02/19/26 C38.5 (0 %) ALL AU 02/19/26 C60 (0 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | Financials (44.88 %) Materials (16.70 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.57 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.76 % |
Key Summary
QAU | YMAX | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.76 % |
Price | $37.30 | $7.47 |
Size | $1.526 billion | $635.764 million |
10Y return | 224.63 % | -15.59 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.38 % | 8.30 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 26/11/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | YMAX | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 149 | 85 |
Median incremental investment | $1,121.44 | $1,195.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,019.05 | $3,002.94 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | YMAX | |
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QAU | YMAX |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |