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Compare DTEC vs. VSO

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

Community Stats

DTEC

VSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

138

304

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$995.49

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,843.00

$2,659.61

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DTEC

VSO

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.

VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Lockheed Martin Corp (9.22 %)

RTX Corp (7.99 %)

General Dynamics Corp (7.41 %)

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.07 %)

Information Technology (15.93 %)

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (59.63 %)

Germany (8.21 %)

Korea (6.97 %)

Australia (98.27 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.95 %)

United States (0.69 %)

Management fee

0.51 %

0.3 %

Key Summary

DTEC

VSO

Issuer

Global X

Vanguard

Tracking index

Global X Defense Tech Index - Benchmark TR Net

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.51 %

0.3 %

Price

$18.43

$77.09

Size

$127.168 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

95.46 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.09 %

4.77 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/10/2024

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DTEC

VSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

138

304

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$995.49

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,843.00

$2,659.61

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DTEC

VSO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

DTEC

VSO

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 price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield