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Compare DFND vs. SYI

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 State Street SPDR MSCI Aus Select High Dividend Yield ETF (SYI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

SYI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

240

179

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,588.63

$1,508.07

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DFND

SYI

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.

SYI.AX was created on 2010-09-28 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 565.15m in AUM and 59 holdings. The State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index.

Top 3 holdings

Thales (7.50 %)

RTX Corp (7.44 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (6.93 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (10.11 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (9.83 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Financials (64.34 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.19 %)

Energy (14.07 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.65 %)

China (0.29 %)

New Zealand (0.06 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.2 %

Key Summary

DFND

SYI

Issuer

VanEck

SPDR

Tracking index

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

MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.2 %

Price

$44.25

$29.57

Size

$306.385 million

$577.287 million

10Y return

N/A

20.69 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

8.27 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

29/09/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

SYI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

240

179

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,588.63

$1,508.07

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

SYI

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

DFND

SYI

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield