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VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

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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 IEU. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

IEU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

57

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,518.00

$2,128.50

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

DFND

IEU

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.

IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.88 %)

AUD CASH (0.11 %)

USD CASH (0.02 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.93 %)

Communication Services (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %)

Switzerland (16.15 %)

France (15.81 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

DFND

IEU

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

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

S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.59 %

Price

$23.00

$85.14

Size

$17.249 million

$720.410 million

10Y return

N/A

64.71 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.40 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DFND

IEU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

57

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,518.00

$2,128.50

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

DFND

IEU

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

IEU

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

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