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Compare DFND vs. FUEL

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

VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Global Energy Comp Currency Hedged ETF (FUEL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

FUEL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

240

58

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,183.08

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,588.63

$2,362.83

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DFND

FUEL

Strategy

DFND.AX was created on 2024-09-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 257.19m in AUM and 37 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

FUEL.AX was created on 2016-06-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on energy equity. The fund aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global energy companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

Thales (7.53 %)

RTX Corp (7.27 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.03 %)

EUR - EURO (0 %)

HKD - HONG KONG DOLLAR (0 %)

KRW - KOREAN WON (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Other (80.63 %)

Communication Services (33.88 %)

Energy (18.47 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (57.44 %)

Canada (14.15 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.60 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.57 %

Key Summary

DFND

FUEL

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Energy Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.57 %

Price

$44.25

$6.97

Size

$280.019 million

$142.065 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

3.05 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

20/06/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

FUEL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

240

58

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,183.08

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,588.63

$2,362.83

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

FUEL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

DFND

FUEL

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