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Compare ALFA vs. L1IF

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, 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 L1 Capital International (Unhedged) Active ETF (L1IF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

L1IF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

3

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$7,866.82

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,041.90

$4,780.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

ALFA

L1IF

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.

L1IF.AX was created on 2023-11-22 by L1 Capital. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The objective of the Fund is to outperform the Benchmark net of fees and expenses over rolling 5 year periods.

Top 3 holdings

IGO Ltd (3.93 %)

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd (3.87 %)

MA Financial Group Ltd (3.55 %)

Microsoft Corp (9.07 %)

AerCap Holdings NV (8.99 %)

Amazon.com Inc (7.81 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (33.97 %)

Consumer Discretionary (19.83 %)

Health Care (13.03 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (90.45 %)

France (3.54 %)

Spain (2.79 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

1.2 %

Key Summary

ALFA

L1IF

Issuer

VanEck

L1 Capital

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

1.2 %

Price

$22.81

$5.85

Size

$25.563 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.51 %

2.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

21/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

L1IF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

3

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$7,866.82

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,041.90

$4,780.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

ALFA

L1IF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

ALFA

L1IF

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield