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Compare YMAX vs. IAF
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 BetaShares Aus Top 20 Equity Yield Max Fund (Managed Fund) (YMAX) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
YMAX | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 49 | 526 |
Median incremental investment | $1,500.00 | $1,108.36 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,067.28 | $2,657.46 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
YMAX | IAF | |
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Strategy | 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 532.6m 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. | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 2984.64m in AUM and 636 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury, |
Top 3 holdings | ANZ AU 03/20/25 C30 (0 %) ALL AU 03/20/25 C78 (0 %) AS51 03/20/25 C8450 (0 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (44.52 %) Materials (18.44 %) Health Care (8.47 %) | Other (99.35 %) Communication Services (0.20 %) Financials (0.18 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.76 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
YMAX | IAF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.76 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $7.45 | $101.86 |
Size | $534.635 million | $2.950 billion |
10Y return | -34.25 % | -5.92 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 10.39 % | 1.95 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/11/2012 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
YMAX | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 49 | 526 |
Median incremental investment | $1,500.00 | $1,108.36 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,067.28 | $2,657.46 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
YMAX | IAF | |
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YMAX | IAF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |