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Compare AEBD vs. DFND

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Ethical Australian Composite Bond ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 Betashares Ethical Australian Composite Bond ETF (AEBD) 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

AEBD

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

288

Median incremental investment

$3,050.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,092.74

$2,253.78

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

AEBD

DFND

Strategy

AEBD.AX was created on 2024-11-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Ethically Screened Composite Bond Index, before taking into account fees and expenses.

DFND.AX was created on 2024-09-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 309.31m in AUM and 41 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

Top 3 holdings

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROV OF 5.2% MAY-36 (2.78 %)

AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA 5.35% NOV-37 (1.39 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% JUN-35 (1.27 %)

RTX Corp (7.99 %)

Thales (7.44 %)

Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd (7.36 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (50.14 %)

Korea (11.91 %)

France (9.24 %)

Management fee

0.34 %

0 %

Key Summary

AEBD

DFND

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Composite Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross

MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.34 %

0 %

Price

$49.67

$39.54

Size

$70.023 million

$313.175 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.28 %

0.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

05/11/2024

11/09/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

AEBD

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

288

Median incremental investment

$3,050.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,092.74

$2,253.78

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

AEBD

DFND

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

AEBD

DFND

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield