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

Community Stats

DFND

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

36

11,919

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$1,075.31

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,521.30

$3,926.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

DFND

VGS

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 13.37m in AUM and 29 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.18 %


Key Summary

DFND

VGS

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.18 %

Price

$23.10

$140.30

Size

$17.249 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

168.77 %

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DFND

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

36

11,919

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$1,075.31

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,521.30

$3,926.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

DFND

VGS

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

VGS

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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