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Compare UMAX vs. ISEC
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 Enhanced Cash ETF (ISEC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
UMAX | ISEC | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 43 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,096.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,431.78 | $1,207.68 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
UMAX | ISEC | |
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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. | ISEC.AX was created on 2017-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 255.38m in AUM and 24 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with performance, before fees and expenses, in excess of the performance of an index comprised of Australian bank bills. |
Top 3 holdings | SPX US 03/21/25 C6000 (0 %) SPX US 03/21/25 C6110 (0 %) SPX US 03/21/25 C6160 (0 %) | RBC MONEY MARKET 11AM (12.94 %) UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (SYDNEY B (6.91 %) BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (SYDNEY BRANCH (4.65 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | Other (99.33 %) Communication Services (0.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (0.67 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.13 %) | |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.12 % |
Key Summary
UMAX | ISEC | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.12 % |
Price | $25.87 | $100.64 |
Size | $275.492 million | $261.483 million |
10Y return | 49.71 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.14 % | 2.24 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 19/09/2014 | 06/06/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
UMAX | ISEC | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 43 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,096.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,431.78 | $1,207.68 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
UMAX | ISEC | |
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UMAX | ISEC |
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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 |