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Compare UMAX vs. QAU
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 Complex ETF (UMAX) and the Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
UMAX | QAU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 45 | 74 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,753.54 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,315.52 | $1,979.25 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
UMAX | QAU | |
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Strategy | UMAX.AX was created on 2014-09-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. UMAX.AX aims to generate attractive quarterly income and reduce the volatility of portfolio returns by implementing an equity income investment strategy over a portfolio of stocks comprising the S&P 500 Index. UMAX.AX does not aim to track an index. | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. |
Top 3 holdings | SPX US 04/17/25 C5840 (0 %) SPX US 04/17/25 C5870 (0 %) ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (97.87 %) | LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.10 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (96.81 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-95.91 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.13 %) | |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
UMAX | QAU | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $24.12 | $27.30 |
Size | $248.027 million | $1.063 billion |
10Y return | 41.47 % | 119.81 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.08 % | 1.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 19/09/2014 | 04/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
UMAX | QAU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 45 | 74 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,753.54 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,315.52 | $1,979.25 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
UMAX | QAU | |
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UMAX | QAU |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |