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Compare ALFA vs. GAME

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

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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

Community Stats

ALFA

GAME

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

16

138

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,438.72

$1,051.51

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ALFA

GAME

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.

GAME.AX was created on 2022-02-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. GAME.AX aims to track the performance of an Index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of leading global video gaming and esports companies.

Top 3 holdings

Eagers Automotive Ltd (8.78 %)

Monadelphous Group Ltd (8.76 %)

Pro Medicus Ltd (8.59 %)

ROBLOX CORP (11.17 %)

APPLOVIN CORP (9.15 %)

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (8.03 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (60.29 %)

Communication Services (26.03 %)

Information Technology (13.68 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Japan (34.71 %)

United States (33.19 %)

China (20.37 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.57 %

Key Summary

ALFA

GAME

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

Nasdaq CTA Global Video Games & Esports Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.57 %

Price

$22.48

$14.81

Size

$24.616 million

$32.174 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.51 %

0.47 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

08/02/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

GAME

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

16

138

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,438.72

$1,051.51

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ALFA

GAME

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

ALFA

GAME

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield