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Compare V500 vs. YMAX
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 Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF (V500) and the Betashares Aus Top 20 Eqy Yield Max Complex ETF (YMAX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
V500 | YMAX | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 198 | 91 |
Median incremental investment | $646.75 | $1,035.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,102.60 | $3,467.87 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
V500 | YMAX | |
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Strategy | V500.AX was created on 2026-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P 500 Net Total Return Australian Dollars Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | YMAX.AX was created on 2012-11-22 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 672.31m in AUM and 20 holdings. YMAX.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 the 20 largest blue-chip shares listed on the ASX. YMAX.AX does not aim to track an index. |
Top 3 holdings | NVIDIA Corp (7.36 %) Apple Inc (6.46 %) Microsoft Corp (4.21 %) | BHP GROUP LTD (17.68 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (16.99 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (7.37 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (44.88 %) Materials (16.70 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.57 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.76 % |
Key Summary
V500 | YMAX | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.76 % |
Price | $55.13 | $7.49 |
Size | $154.423 million | $679.358 million |
10Y return | N/A | -17.78 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.15 % | 8.03 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/03/2026 | 26/11/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
V500 | YMAX | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 198 | 91 |
Median incremental investment | $646.75 | $1,035.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,102.60 | $3,467.87 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
V500 | YMAX | |
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V500 | YMAX |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |