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Compare CORE 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 Schroder Global Core Fund - Active ETF (CORE) 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
CORE | DFND | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 288 |
Median incremental investment | $96.60 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $2,253.78 |
Average age group | N/A | > 35 |
Key Summary
CORE | DFND | |
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Strategy | CORE.AX was created on 2025-06-04 by Schroder. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To outperform the MSCI World ex Australia ex Tobacco Index (net dividends reinvested) after fees with low index-relative risk across a broad range of market environments. | 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 | Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (4.02 %) Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd (2.72 %) Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd (2.21 %) | RTX Corp (7.71 %) Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (7.68 %) Thales (7.42 %) |
Top 3 industries | Communication Services (68.27 %) Utilities (23.87 %) Industrials (7.87 %) | Industrials (84.63 %) Information Technology (15.37 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (50.14 %) Korea (11.91 %) France (9.24 %) | |
Management fee | 0 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
CORE | DFND | |
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Issuer | Schroder | VanEck |
Tracking index | MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0 % |
Price | $10.99 | $39.00 |
Size | N/A | $310.524 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.81 % | 0.09 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/09/2017 | 11/09/2024 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
CORE | DFND | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 288 |
Median incremental investment | $96.60 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $2,253.78 |
Average age group | N/A | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
CORE | DFND | |
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CORE | DFND |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |