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Compare ALFA vs. VCF
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ALFA | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,045.12 | $5,808.55 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ALFA | VCF | |
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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. The ETF currently has 3.97m in AUM and 6416 holdings. 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 | IGO Ltd (3.93 %) Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd (3.87 %) MA Financial Group Ltd (3.55 %) | 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 | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.39 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
ALFA | VCF | |
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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 | $23.07 | $39.39 |
Size | $25.563 million | $3.948 million |
10Y return | N/A | -22.83 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.51 % | 4.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/01/2025 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ALFA | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,045.12 | $5,808.55 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ALFA | VCF | |
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ALFA | VCF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |