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Compare ALFA vs. LSGE

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

Community Stats

ALFA

LSGE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

1

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$642.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Weekly

Median total investment

$1,226.82

$820.42

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

ALFA

LSGE

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.

LSGE.AX was created on 2021-10-01 by Loomis Sayles. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 46.23m in AUM and 46 holdings. To provide a rate of return (after fees and expenses and before taxes) which exceeds the return of the Funds benchmark over a full market cycle.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (7.96 %)

MercadoLibre Inc (6.43 %)

Amazon.com Inc (5.91 %)

Top 3 industries

Communication Services (34.49 %)

Consumer Discretionary (33.34 %)

Information Technology (24.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (78.27 %)

Sweden (3.72 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.62 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.99 %


Key Summary

ALFA

LSGE

Issuer

VanEck

Loomis Sayles

Tracking index

MSCI ACWI Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.99 %

Price

$19.32

$3.23

Size

$8.251 million

$50.039 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

0.71 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

30/09/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

LSGE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

1

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$642.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Weekly

Median total investment

$1,226.82

$820.42

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

LSGE

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

LSGE

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield