LEVR vs ALFA - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing LEVR 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 ALFA offers the higher at 0.89%.

Lower fee

ALFA 0.39% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

ALFA 7.4% p.a.

Higher yield

ALFA 0.89%

Larger fund

LEVR $235m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	LEVR First Sentier Geared Australian Share Complex ETF	ALFA VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	VanEck
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Geared, Active	AU, Geared, Active
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$235m	$36m
Cost & income
Management fee	2.38%	0.39%
Dividend yield	0.59%	0.89%
Franking	75%	30%
Turnover	45%	150%
Tax drag	1.14%	3.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-10.7% 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

LEVR First Sentier Geared Australian Share Complex ETF

A 2.38% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full LEVR 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.

Full ALFA analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between LEVR vs ALFA?

LEVR 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 - LEVR vs ALFA?

ALFA has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, versus LEVR 2.38%.

Which has performed higher - LEVR 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?

ALFA pays the higher at 0.89%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

LEVR is the larger fund by assets ($235m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.