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Compare ALFA vs. NDQ

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

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares Nasdaq 100 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 NDQ. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

NDQ

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

8

6,769

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$994.25

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,233.81

$2,482.35

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

ALFA

NDQ

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.

BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ 100 index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ market.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

NASDAQ 100 E-MINI JUN25 (0 %)

APPLE INC (8.91 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.09 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (49.03 %)

Consumer Discretionary (13.66 %)

Communication Services (13.13 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (97.15 %)

Netherlands (0.92 %)

Brazil (0.69 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.48 %


Key Summary

ALFA

NDQ

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

NASDAQ 100 Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.48 %

Price

$19.43

$43.55

Size

$9.102 million

$5.335 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.88 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

26/05/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

NDQ

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

8

6,769

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$994.25

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,233.81

$2,482.35

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

NDQ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

ALFA

NDQ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield