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Compare SPY vs. YMAX

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

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

ASX

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Buy

Overview
Performance

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 SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) 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

SPY

YMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

270

56

Median incremental investment

$1,200.00

$1,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,837.42

$4,736.32

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

SPY

YMAX

Strategy

SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index.

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

Microsoft Corp (6.78 %)

NVIDIA Corp (6.78 %)

Apple Inc (5.98 %)

ANZ AU 06/19/25 C29.74 (0 %)

ALLE AU 06/19/25 C66.01 (0 %)

AS51 06/19/25 C8475 (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (59.88 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.98 %)

Communication Services (13.31 %)

Financials (47.36 %)

Materials (16.89 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.36 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.12 %)

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.76 %

Key Summary

SPY

YMAX

Issuer

SPDR

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P 500

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.76 %

Price

$918.71

$7.79

Size

$938.011 billion

$570.254 million

10Y return

239.15 %

-25.53 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.24 %

10.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/10/2014

26/11/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

SPY

YMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

270

56

Median incremental investment

$1,200.00

$1,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,837.42

$4,736.32

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

SPY

YMAX

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

SPY

YMAX

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