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Compare DFND vs. VACF

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 Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

138

9

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,248.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,251.52

$2,672.91

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DFND

VACF

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.

VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (10.58 %)

Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd (7.64 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.46 %)

Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (86.80 %)

Information Technology (13.20 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0 %

0.29 %

Key Summary

DFND

VACF

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.29 %

Price

$35.18

$52.41

Size

$145.303 million

$1.580 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.01 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

25/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

138

9

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,248.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,251.52

$2,672.91

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

VACF

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DFND

VACF

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield