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Compare IJH vs. ALFA

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

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 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 IJH and ALFA. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJH

ALFA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

38

9

Median incremental investment

$1,501.00

$1,008.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$5,321.12

$563.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IJH

ALFA

Strategy

IJH.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on mid cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of midcapitalisation US equities.

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

USD CASH (0.01 %)

AUD CASH (-0.00 %)

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.67 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.41 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %)

Canada (0.54 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.39 %


Key Summary

IJH

ALFA

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P MidCap 400 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.39 %

Price

$47.51

$20.14

Size

$450.043 million

$10.443 million

10Y return

146.11 %

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

6.89 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

22/01/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IJH

ALFA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

38

9

Median incremental investment

$1,501.00

$1,008.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$5,321.12

$563.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IJH

ALFA

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

IJH

ALFA

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield