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Compare DFND vs. WCMQ

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

Community Stats

DFND

WCMQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

1

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$1,006.22

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$1,452.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

DFND

WCMQ

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.

WCMQ.AX was created on 2018-09-03 by WCM. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To exceed the benchmark MSCI All Country World Index ex-Australia before taxes and fees over rolling three-year time periods, and to experience lower volatility than the benchmark.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

AppLovin Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A (6.22 %)

GE Aerospace (4.72 %)

Amazon.com Inc (4.70 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (31.52 %)

Other (17.50 %)

Health Care (17.32 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.21 %)

Canada (4.84 %)

Denmark (4.43 %)

Management fee

0 %

1.25 %


Key Summary

DFND

WCMQ

Issuer

VanEck

WCM

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

1.25 %

Price

$23.14

$10.84

Size

$20.813 million

$402.147 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

3.86 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

03/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DFND

WCMQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

1

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$1,006.22

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$1,452.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

DFND

WCMQ

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

WCMQ

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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