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Compare ACDC vs. DFND
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Global Battery Tech & Lithium Companies (ACDC) and the VanEck Global Defence ETF (DFND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ACDC | DFND | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,498 | 279 |
Median incremental investment | $800.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,625.00 | $2,145.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ACDC | DFND | |
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Strategy | The Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC) seeks to track the performance of The Solactive Global Lithium Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index invests in companies involved in the lithium business. This includes companies involved in all aspects of lithium, from mining and refining the metal, to producing batteries and Electric Vehicles (EVs). | DFND.AX was created on 2024-09-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries. |
Top 3 holdings | Fluence Energy Inc Class A (4.90 %) SolarEdge Technologies Inc (3.89 %) TDK Corp (3.19 %) | Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (8.46 %) RTX Corp (7.83 %) Thales (6.99 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (38.52 %) Industrials (27.84 %) Information Technology (23.72 %) | Industrials (84.63 %) Information Technology (15.37 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (22.56 %) China (14.39 %) Australia (14.25 %) | United States (50.14 %) Korea (11.91 %) France (9.24 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
ACDC | DFND | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Global X | VanEck |
Tracking index | Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index | MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0 % |
Price | $175.00 | $35.75 |
Size | $881.816 million | $278.634 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.02 % | 0.09 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/09/2018 | 11/09/2024 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ACDC | DFND | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,498 | 279 |
Median incremental investment | $800.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,625.00 | $2,145.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ACDC | DFND | |
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ACDC | DFND |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |