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Compare ALFA vs. AUST

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are ALFA and AUST. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

AUST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

1

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$506.85

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,242.70

$1,881.60

Average age group

> 35

< 26


Key Summary

ALFA

AUST

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.

AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 29.87m in AUM and 201 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (11.50 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (7.58 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (35.44 %)

Financials (22.48 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.49 %


Key Summary

ALFA

AUST

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.49 %

Price

$19.58

$16.83

Size

$9.102 million

$30.277 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

4.83 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

10/11/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

AUST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

1

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$506.85

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,242.70

$1,881.60

Average age group

> 35

< 26


Pros and Cons

ALFA

AUST

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

ALFA

AUST

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield