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

Community Stats

DFND

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

241

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$1,668.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

DFND

IXJ

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.

IXJ.AX was created on 2001-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. 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 global biotechnology, healthcare, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %)

Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.46 %


Key Summary

DFND

IXJ

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

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

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.46 %

Price

$23.14

$139.00

Size

$20.813 million

$1.414 billion

10Y return

N/A

126.37 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DFND

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

241

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$1,668.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

DFND

IXJ

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

IXJ

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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