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Compare ALFA vs. CNEW

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

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

VanEck China New Economy ETF

ASX

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 CNEW. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

CNEW

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

54

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$750.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,226.82

$1,475.18

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

ALFA

CNEW

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.

CNEW.AX was created on 2018-11-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. CNEW.AX gives investors a portfolio of the most fundamentally sound companies in China having the best growth prospects in sectors making up the New Economy, namely technology, health care, consumer staples and consumer discretionary. CNEW.AX aims to provide investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the Index.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Shenzhen Sinexcel Electric Co Ltd Class A (1.20 %)

Delton Technology (Guangzhou) Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (1.17 %)

Gambol Pet Group Co Ltd Class A (1.13 %)

Top 3 industries

Consumer Staples (68.52 %)

Consumer Discretionary (19.55 %)

Other (12.33 %)

Top 3 countries

China (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.95 %


Key Summary

ALFA

CNEW

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

CSI MarketGrader China New Economy Index - CNY

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.95 %

Price

$19.32

$6.63

Size

$8.251 million

$96.297 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.53 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

09/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

CNEW

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

54

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$750.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,226.82

$1,475.18

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

CNEW

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

ALFA

CNEW

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield