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Compare DFND vs. WVOL

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VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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

Community Stats

DFND

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

4

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$2,005.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,521.30

$3,660.26

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

DFND

WVOL

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.

WVOL.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 91.51m in AUM and 386 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

T MOBILE US INC (1.53 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (20.14 %)

Health Care (16.42 %)

Consumer Staples (10.94 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

DFND

WVOL

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

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

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.3 %

Price

$23.05

$42.74

Size

$17.249 million

$89.893 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/โ€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.71 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DFND

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

4

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$2,005.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,521.30

$3,660.26

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

DFND

WVOL

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

WVOL

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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