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VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are DFND and HGBL. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

HGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

59

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$3,998.73

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$16,465.12

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

DFND

HGBL

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 13.37m in AUM and 29 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

HGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of each Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that aims to track the performance of the relevant Index.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

Betashares Global Shares ETF (100.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (29.91 %)

Information Technology (23.98 %)

Health Care (8.49 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.69 %)

Japan (6.93 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.99 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.11 %


Key Summary

DFND

HGBL

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.11 %

Price

$23.14

$68.32

Size

$17.249 million

$1.064 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/โ€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

0.43 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

17/05/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DFND

HGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

59

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$3,998.73

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$16,465.12

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

DFND

HGBL

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

HGBL

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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