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Compare UMAX vs. VDGR
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 Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF (VDGR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
UMAX | VDGR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 49 | 129 |
Median incremental investment | $998.40 | $1,035.25 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,807.20 | $4,313.10 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
UMAX | VDGR | |
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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. | VDGR.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by employing a passive investment strategy that tracks the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to the SAA for the Fund, before takinginto account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | SPX US 08/15/25 C6455 (0 %) ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (99.89 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.08 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.01 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2.40 %) CSL Ltd. (1.89 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | Other (31.32 %) Financials (13.67 %) Information Technology (9.13 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.13 %) | United States (39.83 %) Australia (38.22 %) Japan (3.61 %) |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
UMAX | VDGR | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | 28% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 20.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 12.5% MSCI World ex Australia Hedged to AUD Index - 5% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 34% Other Benchmark | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $25.72 | $65.60 |
Size | $273.602 million | $1.222 million |
10Y return | 41.63 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.93 % | 4.53 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 19/09/2014 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
UMAX | VDGR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 49 | 129 |
Median incremental investment | $998.40 | $1,035.25 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,807.20 | $4,313.10 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
UMAX | VDGR | |
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UMAX | VDGR |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |