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Compare VCF vs. YMAX

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF) 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

VCF

YMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

69

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$1,435.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$4,244.82

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VCF

YMAX

Strategy

VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3.9m in AUM and 6439 holdings. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars 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 605.87m 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

Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %)

NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %)

Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %)

ANZ AU 09/18/25 C35 (0 %)

ALL AU 09/18/25 C74 (0 %)

AS51 09/18/25 C9125 (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Financials (44.88 %)

Materials (16.70 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.57 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.76 %

Key Summary

VCF

YMAX

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.76 %

Price

$39.20

$7.89

Size

$3.905 million

$610.096 million

10Y return

N/A

-19.57 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.76 %

8.39 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

26/11/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VCF

YMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

69

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$1,435.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$4,244.82

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VCF

YMAX

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VCF

YMAX

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield