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Compare QMAX vs. QAU

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 Yield Maximiser Complex ETF

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Overview
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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 Nasdaq 100 Yield Maximiser Complex ETF (QMAX) and the Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QMAX

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

72

Median incremental investment

$1,120.50

$1,774.03

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,318.13

$2,201.68

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QMAX

QAU

Strategy

QMAX.AX was created on 2022-10-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. QMAX.AX aims to provide regular income along with exposure to a portfolio of the top 100 companies listed on the Nasdaq stock market.

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.

Top 3 holdings

NDX UL 04/17/25 C20500 (0 %)

INVESCO NASDAQ 100 ETF (58.76 %)

BETASHARES NASDAQ 100 ETF (40.17 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (100.47 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (93.40 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-93.87 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (97.16 %)

Netherlands (0.95 %)

Brazil (0.69 %)

Management fee

0.68 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

QMAX

QAU

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.68 %

0.59 %

Price

$26.25

$27.35

Size

$25.278 million

$987.691 million

10Y return

N/A

118.10 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.36 %

1.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

06/10/2022

04/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QMAX

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

72

Median incremental investment

$1,120.50

$1,774.03

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,318.13

$2,201.68

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QMAX

QAU

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

QMAX

QAU

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield