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Compare ALFA vs. HLTH

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

Community Stats

ALFA

HLTH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

60

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$537.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,244.60

$1,323.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

ALFA

HLTH

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.

HLTH.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Corcept Therapeutics Inc (2.46 %)

Alk-Abello AS Class B (2.32 %)

Shionogi & Co Ltd (2.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Health Care (100.00 %)

Other (9.88 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (68.78 %)

Japan (13.50 %)

Denmark (7.34 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.45 %


Key Summary

ALFA

HLTH

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.45 %

Price

$19.60

$10.63

Size

$9.871 million

$46.361 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

0.58 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

HLTH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

60

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$537.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,244.60

$1,323.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

HLTH

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

ALFA

HLTH

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield