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Compare ALFA vs. FEMX

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

Community Stats

ALFA

FEMX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

118

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$1,001.41

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,226.82

$2,392.95

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

ALFA

FEMX

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.

FEMX.AX was created on 2013-12-16 by Fidelity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index NR over the suggested minimum investment time period of seven years plus.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (9.84 %)

HDFC Bank Ltd (5.42 %)

Naspers Ltd Class N (4.74 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (28.45 %)

Financials (28.17 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.57 %)

Top 3 countries

India (24.10 %)

China (17.96 %)

Taiwan (13.38 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.99 %


Key Summary

ALFA

FEMX

Issuer

VanEck

Fidelity

Tracking index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.99 %

Price

$19.32

$6.02

Size

$8.251 million

$165.601 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.28 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

05/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

FEMX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

118

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$1,001.41

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,226.82

$2,392.95

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

FEMX

Pros

  • 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

  • Higher management fee

ALFA

FEMX

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