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Compare ALFA vs. A200

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

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares Australia 200 ETF

ASX

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 VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (ALFA) and the Betashares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

11

6,265

Median incremental investment

$1,011.50

$1,062.33

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,125.16

$3,882.58

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

ALFA

A200

Strategy

ALFA.AX was created on 2025-01-21 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long/short alternatives. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index (Benchmark) over the medium to long term after fees and other costs. There is no guarantee that this objective will be achieved.

BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

Eagers Automotive Ltd (9.00 %)

Megaport Ltd (8.89 %)

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (8.89 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES DEC25 (0 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.61 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (7.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (33.65 %)

Materials (17.69 %)

Health Care (8.32 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.07 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (1.41 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.04 %

Key Summary

ALFA

A200

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.04 %

Price

$24.46

$149.33

Size

$16.529 million

$8.363 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.51 %

3.88 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

08/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

11

6,265

Median incremental investment

$1,011.50

$1,062.33

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,125.16

$3,882.58

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

ALFA

A200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ALFA

A200

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield