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Compare DTEC vs. VDIF

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

Global X Defence Tech ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Vanguard Diversified Income ETF

ASX

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 Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (VDIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DTEC

VDIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

155

37

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$580.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,823.60

$2,197.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DTEC

VDIF

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.

VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio.

Top 3 holdings

Lockheed Martin Corp (9.28 %)

RTX Corp (7.77 %)

General Dynamics Corp (7.07 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.40 %)

Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.10 %)

Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (8.70 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.07 %)

Information Technology (15.93 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (59.63 %)

Germany (8.21 %)

Korea (6.97 %)

Australia (51.66 %)

United States (24.17 %)

Japan (4.01 %)

Management fee

0.51 %

0.32 %

Key Summary

DTEC

VDIF

Issuer

Global X

Vanguard

Tracking index

Global X Defense Tech Index - Benchmark TR Net

28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.51 %

0.32 %

Price

$19.40

$53.60

Size

$129.517 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

2.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/10/2024

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DTEC

VDIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

155

37

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$580.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,823.60

$2,197.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DTEC

VDIF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

DTEC

VDIF

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield