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Compare IUSG vs. DFND
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (Aud Hedged) ETF (IUSG) and the VanEck Global Defence ETF (DFND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IUSG | DFND | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 285 |
Median incremental investment | $25,000.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $74,569.66 | $2,183.10 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IUSG | DFND | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | IUSG.AX was created on 2023-09-19 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond AUD Hedged Index | 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. |
Top 3 holdings | iShares $ Treasury Bond ETF AUD H Dist (99.84 %) | Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (7.94 %) RTX Corp (7.36 %) Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd (7.18 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (84.63 %) Information Technology (15.37 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (50.14 %) Korea (11.91 %) France (9.24 %) | |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
IUSG | DFND | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged | MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0 % |
Price | $99.95 | $36.82 |
Size | $11.538 million | $301.183 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.17 % | 0.09 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2023 | 11/09/2024 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IUSG | DFND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 285 |
Median incremental investment | $25,000.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $74,569.66 | $2,183.10 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IUSG | DFND | |
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IUSG | DFND |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |