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Compare HLTH vs. ALFA

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders 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 HLTH and ALFA. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HLTH

ALFA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

57

10

Median incremental investment

$545.10

$795.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,524.56

$804.38

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HLTH

ALFA

Strategy

HLTH.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars.

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.

Top 3 holdings

Hims & Hers Health Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (3.17 %)

Corcept Therapeutics Inc (2.67 %)

Tenet Healthcare Corp (2.58 %)

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Health Care (100.00 %)

Other (9.10 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (68.78 %)

Japan (13.50 %)

Denmark (7.34 %)

Management fee

0.45 %

0.39 %

Key Summary

HLTH

ALFA

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.39 %

Price

$11.21

$21.74

Size

$50.589 million

$12.904 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

0.58 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/09/2020

22/01/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HLTH

ALFA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

57

10

Median incremental investment

$545.10

$795.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,524.56

$804.38

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HLTH

ALFA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

HLTH

ALFA

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield