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Compare ALFA vs. ADEF

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

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex 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 VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (ALFA) and the Apostle Dundas Gbl Eqty Fund - Class D Active ETF (ADEF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

ADEF

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

16

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

N/A

Median total investment

$1,438.72

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

ALFA

ADEF

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.

ADEF.AX was created on 2021-02-24 by Apostle. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Funds investment objective is to deliver Long-Term dividend growth and capital appreciation. The target is to exceed the MSCI All Country World ex Australia Index by 2.5% p.a. after all fees and expenses on a rolling 5 year basis.

Top 3 holdings

Eagers Automotive Ltd (8.78 %)

Monadelphous Group Ltd (8.76 %)

Pro Medicus Ltd (8.59 %)

Alphabet Inc Class C (4.12 %)

Microsoft Corp (3.94 %)

WR Berkley Corp (3.64 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (38.26 %)

Information Technology (31.92 %)

Industrials (11.72 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (58.40 %)

France (11.68 %)

Switzerland (4.50 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0 %

Key Summary

ALFA

ADEF

Issuer

VanEck

Apostle

Tracking index

MSCI All Country World ex-Australia Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0 %

Price

$22.48

$5.78

Size

$24.616 million

$15.792 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.51 %

0.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

23/02/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

ADEF

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

16

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

N/A

Median total investment

$1,438.72

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

ALFA

ADEF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

ALFA

ADEF

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield