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Compare ARMR vs. VIF
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 Betashares Global Defence ETF (ARMR) and the Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ARMR | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 288 | 34 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,016.28 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,956.40 | $7,868.58 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ARMR | VIF | |
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Strategy | ARMR.AX was created on 2024-10-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on industrials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the VettaFi Global Defence Leaders Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. | VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 2.36m in AUM and 1478 holdings. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (9.63 %) NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (8.12 %) RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP (8.00 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %) United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (50.41 %) Other (39.18 %) Information Technology (10.41 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (62.75 %) France (10.92 %) Germany (8.38 %) | |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
ARMR | VIF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | VettaFi Global Defence Leaders | Bloomberg Global Treasury |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $26.80 | $39.05 |
Size | N/A | $2.342 million |
10Y return | N/A | -25.38 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.55 % | 3.58 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/10/2024 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ARMR | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 288 | 34 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,016.28 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,956.40 | $7,868.58 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ARMR | VIF | |
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ARMR | VIF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |