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Compare ALFA vs. IKO

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

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares MSCI South Korea 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 IKO. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

IKO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

14

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,226.82

$801.72

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

ALFA

IKO

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.

IKO.AX was created on 2000-05-09 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Korean large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (21.62 %)

SK HYNIX INC (10.89 %)

KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (35.74 %)

Industrials (17.63 %)

Financials (12.57 %)

Top 3 countries

Korea (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

ALFA

IKO

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.59 %

Price

$19.32

$89.08

Size

$9.871 million

$118.686 million

10Y return

N/A

12.93 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.33 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

15/11/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

IKO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

14

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,226.82

$801.72

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

IKO

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

ALFA

IKO

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield