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Compare VGS vs. UMAX
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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) 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
VGS | UMAX | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,459 | 43 |
Median incremental investment | $1,065.01 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,496.22 | $2,397.94 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | UMAX | |
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Strategy | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. | 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 | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | SPX US 03/21/25 C6000 (0 %) SPX US 03/21/25 C6110 (0 %) SPX US 03/21/25 C6160 (0 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.13 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.79 % |
Key Summary
VGS | UMAX | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.79 % |
Price | $135.00 | $25.60 |
Size | N/A | $263.658 million |
10Y return | 132.20 % | 47.04 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.36 % | 6.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 19/09/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | UMAX | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,459 | 43 |
Median incremental investment | $1,065.01 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,496.22 | $2,397.94 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | UMAX | |
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VGS | UMAX |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |