What Is Inside Betashares Nasdaq 100 Yield Maximiser Complex ETF (ASX:QMAX)? A Look at the Technology-Heavy Portfolio

Sonal Goyal

28 October 2026 12:33 AM AEDT

What Is Inside Betashares Nasdaq 100 Yield Maximiser Complex ETF (ASX:QMAX)? A Look at the Technology-Heavy Portfolio

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Key Highlights

Betashares Nasdaq 100 Yield Maximiser Complex ETF (ASX:QMAX) is benchmarked to the NASDAQ 100 AUD index and was admitted to the ASX on 7 October 2022.
Technology represents 58.78% of the portfolio, followed by communication services at 12.93% and consumer cyclical at 11.13%.
Fund size is $44.63 million, and a monthly distribution of $0.166 per unit was recorded for October 2026.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 Yield Maximiser Complex ETF (ASX:QMAX) is a complex exchange traded fund benchmarked to the NASDAQ 100 AUD index and categorised as Equity North America. Admitted to the ASX on 7 October 2022, the fund has a fund size of $44.63 million. This article looks at the fund's portfolio mix, geographic exposure and monthly distribution schedule.

Exposure and Investment Approach

The fund's name identifies it as a Yield Maximiser product, and it is classed as a complex ETF. Its announcements include a monthly notional derivatives exposure report, lodged for September 2026 on 2 October 2026, which indicates derivatives form part of the fund's structure.

Portfolio Composition

By sector, the portfolio is allocated as follows: Technology 58.78%, Communication Services 12.93%, Consumer Cyclical 11.13%, Consumer Defensive 6.35%, Healthcare 3.96%, Industrials 3.95%, Utilities 1.15%, Basic Materials 1.00%.

In terms of asset allocation, stocks make up 99.89% of the portfolio and cash 0.10%. By size, 100% of the portfolio is in companies above $1 billion in market capitalisation. Geographic exposure is United States (97.29%), Canada (0.93%), the Netherlands (0.88%), Brazil (0.43%), China (0.25%) and the United Kingdom (0.22%).

Key Features to Understand

The sector mix is led by technology at 58.78%, with communication services at 12.93%, consumer cyclical at 11.13% and consumer defensive at 6.35%. All of the portfolio is in companies above $1 billion in market capitalisation. Geographically, the United States accounts for 97.29%, with Canada at 0.93%, the Netherlands at 0.88%, Brazil at 0.43%, China at 0.25% and the United Kingdom at 0.22%.

Distribution Details

The fund's most recent recorded distribution was a monthly distribution of $0.166 per unit for October 2026.

Fund Details at a Glance

Fund name: Betashares Nasdaq 100 Yield Maximiser Complex ETF (ASX:QMAX)
Issuer: Betashares
Category: Equity North America
Benchmark: NASDAQ 100 AUD
Admitted to the ASX: 7 October 2022
Fund size: $44.63 million

Recent Announcements

Recent announcements include a distribution timetable on 26 October 2026, a monthly notional derivatives exposure report for September 2026 on 2 October, a DRP issue price and a final distribution announcement on 1 October 2026.

In Summary

Betashares Nasdaq 100 Yield Maximiser Complex ETF provides exposure linked to the Nasdaq 100, with technology at 58.78% of the portfolio and a monthly distribution schedule. A distribution timetable was published on 26 October 2026.

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