ALFA
Actively managedAustralian SharesVanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF
About this ETF
The Fund employs an actively managed systematic long short strategy and provides exposure to a portfolio of ASX-listed companies selected on the basis of scoring highly on proprietary quantitative screens and exhibiting the highest probability of generating alpha. Short selling is used to achieve positive returns when share prices are expected to fall. The proceeds from short selling are reinvested in the long portfolio.
Scout Score
An independent score calculated by ETF Scout across 6 real-data factors (cost, diversification, liquidity, fund strength, performance, income), ranked against other actively-managed funds in the same category. Tracking isn't scored, since active funds don't target an index.
Strengths
- Low fee — 0.39% p.a., cheaper than 82% of active Australian Shares funds.
Weaknesses
- Small fund — $37M in assets, smaller than 69% of active Australian Shares funds, which can mean wider spreads.
Performance (as of 31 Oct 2026)
Total returns, net of fees. Periods longer than 1 year are annualised.
Price history
Cumulative return over the selected period, indexed to 0% at the start of the range.