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Compare QMAX vs. VCF
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 Nasdaq 100 Yield Max (Managed Fund) (QMAX) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QMAX | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $1,582.66 | $520.68 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Quarterly |
Median total investment | $4,796.13 | $3,828.83 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QMAX | VCF | |
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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. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | NDX UL 07/19/24 C20280 (0 %) NDX UL 07/19/24 C20275 (0 %) NDX UL 07/19/24 C20325 (0 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.97 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (97.16 %) Netherlands (0.95 %) Brazil (0.69 %) | |
Management fee | 0.68 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
QMAX | VCF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.68 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $31.45 | $38.67 |
Size | $25.135 million | $3.995 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.69 % | 4.59 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 06/10/2022 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QMAX | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $1,582.66 | $520.68 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Quarterly |
Median total investment | $4,796.13 | $3,828.83 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QMAX | VCF | |
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QMAX | VCF |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |