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Compare ALFA vs. VCF

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are ALFA and VCF. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

VCF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

8

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$521.82

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,233.81

$4,881.88

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

ALFA

VCF

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.

VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %)

NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %)

Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.39 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

ALFA

VCF

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.3 %

Price

$19.43

$38.44

Size

$9.102 million

$3.820 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

4.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

08/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

VCF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

8

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$521.82

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,233.81

$4,881.88

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

VCF

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

ALFA

VCF

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield