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Compare UMAX vs. IAF
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 S&P 500 Yield Maximiser Fund (Managed Fund) (UMAX) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
UMAX | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 43 | 525 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,108.36 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,406.40 | $2,647.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
UMAX | IAF | |
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Strategy | UMAX.AX was created on 2014-09-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. UMAX.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 stocks comprising the S&P 500 Index. UMAX.AX does not aim to track an index. | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 2984.64m in AUM and 636 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury, |
Top 3 holdings | SPX US 03/21/25 C6000 (0 %) SPX US 03/21/25 C6110 (0 %) SPX US 03/21/25 C6160 (0 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | Other (99.35 %) Communication Services (0.20 %) Financials (0.18 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.13 %) | |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
UMAX | IAF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $25.50 | $102.00 |
Size | $275.492 million | $2.950 billion |
10Y return | 48.26 % | -5.80 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.14 % | 1.95 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 19/09/2014 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
UMAX | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 43 | 525 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,108.36 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,406.40 | $2,647.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
UMAX | IAF | |
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UMAX | IAF |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |