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Compare ALFA vs. F100

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

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares FTSE 100 ETF

ASX

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 Betashares FTSE 100 ETF (F100). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

F100

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

82

Median incremental investment

$1,023.00

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,877.80

$3,393.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ALFA

F100

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.

F100.AX was created on 2019-07-12 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to track the price and income performance of the FTSE 100 Index (before fees and expenses). The Index provides exposure to the largest 100 comoanies traded on the London Stock Exchange, based on their market capitalisation.

Top 3 holdings

Eagers Automotive Ltd (8.78 %)

Monadelphous Group Ltd (8.76 %)

Pro Medicus Ltd (8.59 %)

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (8.79 %)

ASTRAZENECA PLC (8.40 %)

SHELL PLC (6.42 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.65 %)

Consumer Staples (17.44 %)

Energy (13.29 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (96.20 %)

Singapore (1.83 %)

United States (0.82 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.45 %

Key Summary

ALFA

F100

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE 100 Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.45 %

Price

$22.48

$15.00

Size

$23.934 million

$428.951 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.51 %

3.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

16/07/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

F100

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

82

Median incremental investment

$1,023.00

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,877.80

$3,393.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ALFA

F100

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

F100

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