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Compare ALFA vs. ESPO

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 Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

ESPO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

16

234

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$674.78

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,781.44

$1,605.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ALFA

ESPO

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.

ESPO.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. The Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

Top 3 holdings

IGO Ltd (3.93 %)

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd (3.87 %)

MA Financial Group Ltd (3.55 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (7.04 %)

NetEase Inc ADR (6.87 %)

Electronic Arts Inc (6.69 %)

Top 3 industries

Communication Services (70.55 %)

Information Technology (21.87 %)

Consumer Discretionary (7.58 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Japan (28.83 %)

United States (25.78 %)

China (23.59 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.55 %

Key Summary

ALFA

ESPO

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

MVIS Global Video Gaming & eSports

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.55 %

Price

$23.73

$15.30

Size

$29.892 million

$81.555 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.51 %

1.64 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

ESPO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

16

234

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$674.78

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,781.44

$1,605.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ALFA

ESPO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

ALFA

ESPO

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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