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Compare DFGH vs. DFND

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

Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust Aud Hedged - Active 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 Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust Aud Hedged - Active ETF (DFGH) 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

DFGH

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

14

291

Median incremental investment

$3,014.85

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$37,370.40

$2,216.48

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DFGH

DFND

Strategy

DFGH.AX was created on 2008-12-09 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia), with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio.

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

NVIDIA Corp (3.78 %)

Apple Inc (3.36 %)

Microsoft Corp (2.41 %)

Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (8.23 %)

RTX Corp (7.86 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (6.90 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (62.57 %)

Communication Services (13.21 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.87 %)

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.57 %)

Japan (6.46 %)

Canada (3.58 %)

United States (50.14 %)

Korea (11.91 %)

France (9.24 %)

Management fee

0.361 %

0 %

Key Summary

DFGH

DFND

Issuer

Dimensional

VanEck

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.361 %

0 %

Price

$40.62

$39.58

Size

N/A

$313.669 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.01 %

0.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/11/2023

11/09/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFGH

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

14

291

Median incremental investment

$3,014.85

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$37,370.40

$2,216.48

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DFGH

DFND

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

DFGH

DFND

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield