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Compare ALFA vs. SSO

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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (SSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

SSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

6

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Weekly

Median total investment

$1,966.80

$1,331.04

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ALFA

SSO

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.

SSO.AX was created on 2011-04-13 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 25.44m in AUM and 199 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index.

Top 3 holdings

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (7.19 %)

Telstra Group Ltd (5.98 %)

Transurban Group (4.99 %)

Ventia Services Group Ltd (1.77 %)

Codan Ltd (1.72 %)

Vault Minerals Ltd (1.67 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (38.86 %)

Materials (33.04 %)

Other (32.33 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (88.50 %)

United States (3.68 %)

New Zealand (3.50 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.5 %

Key Summary

ALFA

SSO

Issuer

VanEck

State Street

Tracking index

S&P ASX Small Ordinaries

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.5 %

Price

$22.22

$14.24

Size

$35.433 million

$25.608 million

10Y return

N/A

10.22 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.70 %

5.93 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

13/04/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

SSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

6

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Weekly

Median total investment

$1,966.80

$1,331.04

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ALFA

SSO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • 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

  • Lower price growth

ALFA

SSO

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield