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Compare DFND vs. HYLD

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 S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF (HYLD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

HYLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

249

120

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,001.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,544.00

$1,336.63

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DFND

HYLD

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.

HYLD.AX was created on 2025-08-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 64.14m in AUM and 48 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Thales (7.54 %)

RTX Corp (7.31 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.10 %)

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (11.32 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (11.20 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (10.77 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0 %

0 %

Key Summary

DFND

HYLD

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0 %

Price

$42.40

$31.45

Size

$306.385 million

$64.799 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

1.15 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

04/08/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

HYLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

249

120

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,001.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,544.00

$1,336.63

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

HYLD

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

DFND

HYLD

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield