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Compare DFND vs. A200
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 VanEck Global Defence ETF (DFND) and the Betashares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
DFND | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 158 | 5,749 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,068.10 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,070.60 | $3,795.22 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
DFND | A200 | |
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Strategy | 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. | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | RTX Corp (7.99 %) Thales (7.83 %) Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (7.66 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES SEP25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (11.67 %) BHP GROUP LTD (7.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (86.39 %) Information Technology (13.61 %) | Financials (34.96 %) Materials (16.79 %) Health Care (8.24 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.07 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (1.41 %) | |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.04 % |
Key Summary
DFND | A200 | |
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Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.04 % |
Price | $35.70 | $145.97 |
Size | $177.428 million | $7.679 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.09 % | 3.91 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/09/2024 | 08/05/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
DFND | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 158 | 5,749 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,068.10 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,070.60 | $3,795.22 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
DFND | A200 | |
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DFND | A200 |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |