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Compare UMAX vs. VSO
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 MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
UMAX | VSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 43 | 233 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,397.00 | $2,202.86 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
UMAX | VSO | |
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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. | VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | SPX US 03/21/25 C6000 (0 %) SPX US 03/21/25 C6110 (0 %) SPX US 03/21/25 C6160 (0 %) | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.13 %) | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
UMAX | VSO | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.79 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $25.50 | $64.79 |
Size | $275.492 million | N/A |
10Y return | 48.26 % | 41.80 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.14 % | 5.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 19/09/2014 | 26/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
UMAX | VSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 43 | 233 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,397.00 | $2,202.86 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
UMAX | VSO | |
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UMAX | VSO |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |