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Compare USTB vs. UMAX

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Global X Us Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged).

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Overview
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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 Global X Us Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged). (USTB) and the BetaShares S&P 500 Yield Maximiser Fund (Managed Fund) (UMAX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

USTB

UMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

42

Median incremental investment

$504.96

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$578.46

$2,537.06

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

USTB

UMAX

Strategy

USTB.AX was created on 2022-07-01 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. ETFS US Treasury Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF (ASX Code: USTB.AX) invests in US Treasuries across the yield curve while providing currency hedging. US Treasuries are some of the most liquid and closely followed investments in the world.

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.

Top 3 holdings

United States Treasury Notes 4.375% (0.87 %)

United States Treasury Notes 3.875% (0.85 %)

United States Treasury Notes (0.84 %)

SPX US 07/19/24 C5585 (0 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (98.50 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (1.33 %)

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

0.19 %

0.79 %


Key Summary

USTB

UMAX

Issuer

Global X

BetaShares

Tracking index

iBoxx $ Treasuries Index (AUD Hedged) - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.19 %

0.79 %

Price

$9.29

$27.14

Size

N/A

$237.922 million

10Y return

N/A

72.21 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.01 %

6.16 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/07/2022

19/09/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

USTB

UMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

42

Median incremental investment

$504.96

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$578.46

$2,537.06

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

USTB

UMAX

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

USTB

UMAX

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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