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VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
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.
Fund Strategy
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.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -5.58% 5.83% -3.8% 24.76% -% -% -% -%
Growth return -5.55% 5.93% -3.71% 24.23% -% -% -% -%
Income return -0.03% -0.1% -0.09% 0.53% -% -% -% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -7.15% -1.61% -2.61% 11.67% 7.17% 9.54% 8.63% 9.44%
As at 31 Mar 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF
Australian Equities
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
96.13%
International Equities
4.02%
Cash
-0.83%
Property & Infrastructure
1.14%
Fixed Interest
-0.44%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF
VanEck Investments Limited
Equity Australia Long Short
Not Rated
Investment Fund
21 Jan 2025
$29.82 million (as at 27 Apr 2026)
$23.62 (as at 29 Apr 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.39% (as at 30 Jan 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Savings plan comments
Redemption comments

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
IGO Ltd 3.93%
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FAQs about the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF

The objective of the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund is 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.

The strategy of the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund is 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.

The APIR code of the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund is .

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF’s total return last month was -5.58%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.55% and an income return of -0.03%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF’s total return for the last three months was 5.83%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.93% and an income return of -0.1%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF’s one-year total return is 24.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 24.23% and an income return of 0.53%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

The asset allocation of the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund is VanEck Investments Limited.

The VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Long Short sector/asset class.

As at 27 Apr 2026, the size of the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund was $29.82 million.

The VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund has an inception date of 21 Jan 2025.

The current entry price of the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $ per unit (as at ).

The current exit price of the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund is $ per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at ).

The minimum initial investment amount for the VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF managed fund is $.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.