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Compare UMAX vs. VBND
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 Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
UMAX | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 44 | 130 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,025.69 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,600.04 | $2,180.36 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
UMAX | VBND | |
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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. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | SPX US 02/21/25 C6160 (0 %) ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (98.00 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (1.68 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.13 %) | |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
UMAX | VBND | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $27.66 | $41.93 |
Size | $266.179 million | $4.154 million |
10Y return | 60.44 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.14 % | 3.69 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 19/09/2014 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
UMAX | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 44 | 130 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,025.69 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,600.04 | $2,180.36 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
UMAX | VBND | |
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UMAX | VBND |
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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 |