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Compare DFND vs. GPEQ

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 VanEck Global Listed Private Equity ETF (GPEQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

GPEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

249

26

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$855.26

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,544.00

$2,310.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DFND

GPEQ

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 287.81m in AUM and 37 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

GPEQ.AX was created on 2021-11-23 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 69.32m in AUM and 51 holdings. GPEQ.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of the 50 largest and most liquid global listed private equity companies. GPEQ.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.

Top 3 holdings

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Blackstone Inc (7.55 %)

Ares Management Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A (7.49 %)

3i Group Ord (7.46 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Financials (100.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (50.14 %)

Korea (11.91 %)

France (9.24 %)

United States (65.18 %)

Sweden (7.14 %)

Switzerland (5.81 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.65 %

Key Summary

DFND

GPEQ

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

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

LPX 50 Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.65 %

Price

$42.40

$23.10

Size

$306.385 million

$69.268 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

2.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

24/11/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

GPEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

249

26

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$855.26

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,544.00

$2,310.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

GPEQ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

DFND

GPEQ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield