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Compare ALFA vs. VTS

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 VTS. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALFA

VTS

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

8

3,023

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$1,293.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,223.01

$4,629.24

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

ALFA

VTS

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 U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Apple Inc. (5.56 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (25.02 %)

Health Care (15.04 %)

Financials (10.84 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.41 %)

Switzerland (0.25 %)

Canada (0.12 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.03 %


Key Summary

ALFA

VTS

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.03 %

Price

$19.26

$420.84

Size

$9.102 million

$29.989 million

10Y return

N/A

207.14 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/01/2025

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ALFA

VTS

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

8

3,023

Median incremental investment

$1,008.50

$1,293.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,223.01

$4,629.24

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ALFA

VTS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ALFA

VTS

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