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Compare QUAL 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 VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL) 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
QUAL | YMAX | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,402 | 82 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,246.84 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,604.77 | $3,596.37 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | YMAX | |
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Strategy | QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks. | YMAX.AX was created on 2012-11-22 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. 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 | NVIDIA Corp (6.72 %) Apple Inc (5.93 %) Microsoft Corp (5.10 %) | ANZE AU 11/20/25 C37.51 (0 %) ALL AU 11/20/25 C69 (0 %) AS51 11/20/25 C9275 (0 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Financials (44.88 %) Materials (16.70 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.57 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | Australia (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.76 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | YMAX | |
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Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.76 % |
Price | $61.43 | $7.61 |
Size | $7.935 billion | $621.198 million |
10Y return | 205.32 % | -18.87 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.05 % | 8.34 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 26/11/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | YMAX | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,402 | 82 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,246.84 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,604.77 | $3,596.37 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | YMAX | |
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QUAL | YMAX |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |