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Compare VLC vs. YMAX

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

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index 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 MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC) 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

VLC

YMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

55

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,500.63

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$4,173.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLC

YMAX

Strategy

VLC.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. To closely track the MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index, the Fund will hold all of the securities in the index.

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 502.24m 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

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

ANZE AU 05/15/25 C28.01 (0 %)

ALL AU 05/15/25 C67 (0 %)

ANZE AU 05/15/25 C28.51 (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Financials (46.48 %)

Materials (18.03 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.25 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.76 %


Key Summary

VLC

YMAX

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.76 %

Price

$79.31

$7.44

Size

N/A

$522.921 million

10Y return

18.64 %

-34.04 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

10.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

26/11/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

YMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

55

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,500.63

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$4,173.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

YMAX

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

YMAX

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield