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Compare YMAX vs. BNDS

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

Betashares Aus Top 20 Eqy Yield Max Complex ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 Eqy Yield Max Complex ETF (YMAX) and the Betashares Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

YMAX

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

15

Median incremental investment

$1,500.00

$943.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,567.05

$936.78

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

YMAX

BNDS

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 574.19m 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.

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

ANZ AU 07/17/25 C30 (0 %)

ALL AU 07/17/25 C69 (0 %)

AS51 07/17/25 C8700 (0 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (2.22 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (1.95 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.55 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (45.96 %)

Materials (15.77 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.20 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.76 %

0.42 %

Key Summary

YMAX

BNDS

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.76 %

0.42 %

Price

$7.67

$23.99

Size

$581.300 million

$847.421 million

10Y return

-25.68 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

8.46 %

2.07 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/11/2012

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

YMAX

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

15

Median incremental investment

$1,500.00

$943.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,567.05

$936.78

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

YMAX

BNDS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

YMAX

BNDS

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