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Compare DFND vs. VESG

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 Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF (VESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

VESG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

178

2,423

Median incremental investment

$1,000.27

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,147.36

$2,967.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DFND

VESG

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.

VESG seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed ex-Australia Choice Index (with dividends reinvested) before considering any additional fees, expenses, and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (8.55 %)

RTX Corp (8.36 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.25 %)

Apple Inc. (5.54 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.67 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.10 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.51 %)

Information Technology (15.49 %)

Information Technology (26.14 %)

Health Care (16.64 %)

Financials (15.14 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (73.33 %)

Japan (6.63 %)

Switzerland (2.90 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.18 %

Key Summary

DFND

VESG

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.18 %

Price

$36.09

$105.98

Size

$206.116 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

1.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

13/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

VESG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

178

2,423

Median incremental investment

$1,000.27

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,147.36

$2,967.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

VESG

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

DFND

VESG

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

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