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Compare QPON vs. ALFA
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 Betashares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (QPON) and the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (ALFA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QPON | ALFA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 35 | 17 |
Median incremental investment | $4,056.75 | $996.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $6,321.43 | $1,805.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QPON | ALFA | |
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Strategy | QPON.AX was created on 2017-06-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. QPON.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that measures the performance of a portfolio of some of the largest and most liquid senior floating rate bonds issued by Australian banks. | 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 | AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD FRN FEB-30 (10.37 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA FRN JAN-31 (10.21 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP FRN FEB-31 (10.06 %) | IGO Ltd (3.93 %) Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd (3.87 %) MA Financial Group Ltd (3.55 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (96.47 %) Communication Services (3.53 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.39 % |
Key Summary
QPON | ALFA | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | Solactive Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.39 % |
Price | $26.23 | $23.75 |
Size | $1.965 billion | $29.851 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.75 % | 0.51 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 06/06/2017 | 22/01/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QPON | ALFA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 35 | 17 |
Median incremental investment | $4,056.75 | $996.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $6,321.43 | $1,805.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QPON | ALFA | |
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QPON | ALFA |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |