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Compare DFND vs. AUDS

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

VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

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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 VanEck Global Defence ETF (DFND) and the Betashares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF (AUDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

AUDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

145

5

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,296.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,139.48

$23,760.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DFND

AUDS

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.

AUDS.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long aud, short usd currency. AUDS.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar.

Top 3 holdings

RTX Corp (7.90 %)

Thales (7.79 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.62 %)

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP25 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (97.67 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (2.33 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (86.80 %)

Information Technology (13.20 %)

Other (70.09 %)

Communication Services (29.91 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0 %

1.38 %

Key Summary

DFND

AUDS

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

1.38 %

Price

$34.03

$5.94

Size

$145.303 million

$33.528 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

4.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

24/01/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

AUDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

145

5

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,296.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,139.48

$23,760.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

AUDS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DFND

AUDS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield