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Compare DTEC vs. IACT

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Global X Defence Tech 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 Global X Defence Tech ETF (DTEC) and the iShares U.S. Factor Rotation Active ETF (IACT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DTEC

IACT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

182

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$4,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$1,391.13

$1,755.60

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DTEC

IACT

Strategy

DTEC.AX was created on 2024-10-07 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on industrials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the Global X Defense Tech Index.

IACT.AX was created on 2025-06-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with returns which exceed the performance of the U.S. large and mid-cap equity markets, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

RTX Corp (8.36 %)

General Dynamics Corp (8.26 %)

Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (8.10 %)

iShares U.S. Equity Fac Rotation Act ETF (99.98 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.07 %)

Information Technology (15.93 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (59.63 %)

Germany (8.21 %)

Korea (6.97 %)

United States (100.00 %)

Brazil (0.00 %)

Management fee

0.51 %

0.01 %

Key Summary

DTEC

IACT

Issuer

Global X

iShares

Tracking index

Global X Defense Tech Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.51 %

0.01 %

Price

$15.99

$29.16

Size

$123.745 million

$314.293 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

0.45 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/10/2024

10/06/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DTEC

IACT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

182

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$4,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$1,391.13

$1,755.60

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DTEC

IACT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

DTEC

IACT

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield