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Compare ALFA vs. R3AL

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 Clearbridge Real Income Fund - Active ETF (R3AL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

R3AL

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

17

0

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,046.88

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

ALFA

R3AL

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.

R3AL.AX was created on 2010-11-17 by Martin Currie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 443.22m in AUM and 35 holdings. The Fund aims to provide a pre-tax income yield above the S&P/ASX 200 Index yield and to grow this income above the rate of Inflation.

Top 3 holdings

Woolworths Group Ltd (5.47 %)

BHP Group Ltd (5.30 %)

Telstra Group Ltd (5.24 %)

Aurizon Holdings Ltd (7.09 %)

Scentre Group (6.93 %)

Transurban Group (6.37 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (61.04 %)

Industrials (20.02 %)

Utilities (10.96 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (70.99 %)

New Zealand (10.25 %)

United States (7.21 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0 %

Key Summary

ALFA

R3AL

Issuer

VanEck

Martin Currie

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0 %

Price

$22.93

$1.505

Size

$37.098 million

$432.748 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.70 %

4.60 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

27/01/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

R3AL

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

17

0

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,046.88

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

ALFA

R3AL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

ALFA

R3AL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield