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VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

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

Community Stats

DFND

IGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

4

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$829.08

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$1,863.90

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

DFND

IGB

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.

IGB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.83 %)

Communication Services (0.17 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0 %

0.26 %


Key Summary

DFND

IGB

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.26 %

Price

$23.14

$98.10

Size

$20.813 million

$372.991 million

10Y return

N/A

-7.28 %

Annual dividend/โ€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.75 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DFND

IGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

4

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$829.08

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$1,863.90

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

DFND

IGB

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DFND

IGB

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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