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Compare DFND vs. CNEW

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

VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

VanEck China New Economy 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 VanEck Global Defence ETF (DFND) and the VanEck China New Economy ETF (CNEW). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

CNEW

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

280

61

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$824.12

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,069.41

$2,110.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DFND

CNEW

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.

CNEW.AX was created on 2018-11-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. CNEW.AX gives investors a portfolio of the most fundamentally sound companies in China having the best growth prospects in sectors making up the New Economy, namely technology, health care, consumer staples and consumer discretionary. CNEW.AX aims to provide investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the Index.

Top 3 holdings

Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (8.34 %)

RTX Corp (7.94 %)

Thales (6.91 %)

Zhejiang Lante Optics Co Ltd Class A (2.21 %)

Xuzhou Handler Special Vehicle Co Ltd Class A (2.00 %)

Delton Technology (Guangzhou) Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (1.97 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Information Technology (33.78 %)

Health Care (27.01 %)

Consumer Discretionary (20.43 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (50.14 %)

Korea (11.91 %)

France (9.24 %)

China (100.00 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.95 %

Key Summary

DFND

CNEW

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

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

CSI MarketGrader China New Economy Index - CNY

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.95 %

Price

$34.78

$8.17

Size

$270.115 million

$105.329 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

1.45 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

09/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

CNEW

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

280

61

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$824.12

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,069.41

$2,110.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

CNEW

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DFND

CNEW

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