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Compare ALFA vs. IJR

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

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF

ASX

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

Community Stats

ALFA

IJR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

87

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$2,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,233.81

$4,773.38

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

ALFA

IJR

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.

IJR.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of small capitalisation US equities.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Fabrinet (0.70 %)

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc (0.63 %)

Ensign Group Inc (0.61 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.85 %)

Communication Services (0.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.93 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.07 %


Key Summary

ALFA

IJR

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

S&P Small Cap 600

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.07 %

Price

$19.26

$155.05

Size

$9.102 million

$630.461 million

10Y return

N/A

106.91 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.30 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

IJR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

87

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$2,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,233.81

$4,773.38

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

IJR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ALFA

IJR

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield