G200 vs ALFA - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing G200 and ALFA. ALFA has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, ALFA has the higher 1 year return at 7.4% a year, and G200 offers the higher at 1.69%.

Lower fee

ALFA 0.39% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

ALFA 7.4% p.a.

Higher yield

G200 1.69%

Larger fund

ALFA $36m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	G200 BetaShares Wealth Builder Australia 200 Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF	ALFA VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	VanEck
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Large-Cap, Geared	AU, Geared, Active
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$34m	$36m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.59%	0.39%
Dividend yield	1.69%	0.89%
Franking	75%	30%
Turnover	15%	150%
Tax drag	0.53%	3.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.3% net	7.4% net
3-year return	—	—
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

G200 BetaShares Wealth Builder Australia 200 Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.31%.

Full G200 analysis →

ALFA VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

High portfolio turnover (150% a year) means frequent trading that realises capital gains, adding tax drag — less efficient than a low-turnover index fund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between G200 vs ALFA?

G200 and ALFA are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ALFA carries the lower management fee (0.39%). Over 1 year, ALFA has delivered the higher total return (7.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - G200 vs ALFA?

ALFA has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, versus G200 0.59%.

Which has performed higher - G200 vs ALFA?

Over the past 1 year, ALFA has delivered the higher total return at 7.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

G200 pays the higher at 1.69%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ALFA is the larger fund by assets ($36m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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