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Compare ALFA vs. VISM

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 Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (VISM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

VISM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

308

Median incremental investment

$1,023.50

$1,222.39

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$987.62

$3,159.41

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

ALFA

VISM

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.

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF aims to track the returns and performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the performance of the index with dividends reinvested.

Top 3 holdings

Eagers Automotive Ltd (9.00 %)

Megaport Ltd (8.89 %)

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (8.89 %)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (62.44 %)

Japan (12.99 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.56 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.32 %

Key Summary

ALFA

VISM

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.32 %

Price

$21.47

$72.63

Size

$24.179 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.51 %

4.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

13/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALFA

VISM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

308

Median incremental investment

$1,023.50

$1,222.39

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$987.62

$3,159.41

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

ALFA

VISM

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ALFA

VISM

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield