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Compare ALFA vs. EMKT

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 VanEck MSCI Multifactor Em Markets Equity ETF (EMKT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

EMKT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

338

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,236.11

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,064.44

$4,628.34

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ALFA

EMKT

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.

EMKT.AX was created on 2018-04-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMKT.AX) invests in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified MultipleFactor Index (AUD) (EMKT.AX Index).

Top 3 holdings

IGO Ltd (3.93 %)

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd (3.87 %)

MA Financial Group Ltd (3.55 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (10.47 %)

SK Hynix Inc (5.62 %)

SK Square (3.49 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (48.20 %)

Consumer Discretionary (13.91 %)

Financials (12.98 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

China (26.35 %)

Taiwan (20.98 %)

Korea (20.42 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.69 %

Key Summary

ALFA

EMKT

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.69 %

Price

$23.14

$32.03

Size

$25.259 million

$578.333 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.51 %

3.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

12/04/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

EMKT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

338

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,236.11

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,064.44

$4,628.34

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ALFA

EMKT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

ALFA

EMKT

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield