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Compare DFND vs. GBND

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

Community Stats

DFND

GBND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

269

23

Median incremental investment

$996.50

$1,087.70

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,455.80

$1,557.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DFND

GBND

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.

GBND.AX was created on 2019-11-26 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond TR Index - AUD Hedged, before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

RTX Corp (7.71 %)

Thales (7.65 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.09 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

EUR - EURO (0 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Other (74.40 %)

Communication Services (25.60 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (50.14 %)

Korea (11.91 %)

France (9.24 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.49 %

Key Summary

DFND

GBND

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.49 %

Price

$41.80

$20.75

Size

$292.572 million

$218.889 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

2.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

28/11/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

GBND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

269

23

Median incremental investment

$996.50

$1,087.70

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,455.80

$1,557.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

GBND

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

GBND

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