VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (ALFA) Review & Analysis
- −0.3% in September (total return), ahead of the median Australian shares ETF at −2.1%.
- The unit price closed the month at $23.08, 8% below its 12-month high (range $20.50 to $25.00).
About ALFA
ALFA is an Australian shares ETF from VanEck, listed on the ASX since January 2025. With $37m under management it is number 59 of 81 Australian shares ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.39% a year, about $39 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical Australian shares ETF at 0.35%.
Over the past year it returned −1.7%, against +1.6% for the median Australian shares ETF.
ALFA distributions and dividend dates
ALFA pays distributions yearly, usually going ex-distribution in July, with payment about 26 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)
The latest distribution was $0.20 per unit (100% franked), ex-distribution on 1 July 2026 and paid on 27 July 2026. To receive it you need to own ALFA before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 0.9%, with distributions around 100% franked. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare ALFA with
| Fee | 0.39% | 0.07% |
| 1 year | −1.7% | +2.2% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | +6.5% |
| Size | $37m | $26.7bn |
| Fee | 0.39% | 0.04% |
| 1 year | −1.7% | +2.9% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | +6.9% |
| Size | $37m | $11.1bn |
| Fee | 0.39% | 0.05% |
| 1 year | −1.7% | +2.6% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | +6.8% |
| Size | $37m | $9.7bn |
| Fee | 0.39% | 0.25% |
| 1 year | −1.7% | +12.0% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | +10.2% |
| Size | $37m | $8.2bn |
ALFA price by TradingView
| Stock Code | ALFA |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | VanEck |
| Asset Class | Australian shares |
| AUM | $37m |
| MER (%) | 0.39% |
| Net flows (Sep) | $0.0m |
| Last Price | $23.08 |
| 52-Week Range | $20.50 – $25.00 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.30% |
| Listing Date | 23/01/2025 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Benchmark index | S&P/ASX 200 Index (benchmark) Index |
| Issuer website | VanEck ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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