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Compare VGB 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 Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB) 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
VGB | YMAX | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 182 | 95 |
Median incremental investment | $978.66 | $1,036.39 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,098.52 | $3,282.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGB | YMAX | |
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Strategy | VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 4.58m in AUM and 163 holdings. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr 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 682.27m 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 | Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %) Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %) Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %) | ALL AU 09/17/26 C65 (0 %) AS51 09/17/26 C9175 (0 %) ANZ AU 09/17/26 C38.5 (0 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (44.88 %) Materials (16.70 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.57 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.76 % |
Key Summary
VGB | YMAX | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.76 % |
Price | $45.62 | $7.46 |
Size | $4.540 million | $684.233 million |
10Y return | -10.57 % | -17.66 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.14 % | 7.89 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 30/04/2012 | 26/11/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGB | YMAX | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 182 | 95 |
Median incremental investment | $978.66 | $1,036.39 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,098.52 | $3,282.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGB | YMAX | |
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VGB | YMAX |
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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 |