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Compare ALFA vs. IESG

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

Community Stats

ALFA

IESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

61

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$1,909.47

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,233.81

$5,904.09

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

ALFA

IESG

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.

IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 301.77m in AUM and 86 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.37 %)

CSL LTD (9.02 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (8.29 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.56 %)

Materials (17.37 %)

Health Care (11.16 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.54 %)

New Zealand (2.29 %)

United States (2.18 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.01 %


Key Summary

ALFA

IESG

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.01 %

Price

$19.26

$30.09

Size

$9.102 million

$322.673 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

03/06/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

IESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

61

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$1,909.47

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,233.81

$5,904.09

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

IESG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

ALFA

IESG

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield