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Compare DFND vs. VLC

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 MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

240

59

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,588.63

$2,409.68

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DFND

VLC

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 257.19m in AUM and 37 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

VLC.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. To closely track the MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index, the Fund will hold all of the securities in the index.

Top 3 holdings

Thales (7.53 %)

RTX Corp (7.27 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.03 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.2 %

Key Summary

DFND

VLC

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.2 %

Price

$44.25

$86.06

Size

$280.019 million

$307.973 million

10Y return

N/A

65.15 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

5.10 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DFND

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

240

59

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,588.63

$2,409.68

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DFND

VLC

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

VLC

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