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Compare MVB vs. DFND

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

VanEck Australian Banks ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

VanEck Global Defence 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 VanEck Australian Banks ETF (MVB) 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

MVB

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

158

249

Median incremental investment

$793.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,134.86

$2,544.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MVB

DFND

Strategy

MVB.AX was created on 2013-10-14 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. MVB.AX gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of ASX-listed securities with the aim to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.

DFND.AX was created on 2024-09-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 287.81m in AUM and 37 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

Top 3 holdings

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (20.30 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (19.97 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (19.89 %)

Thales (7.54 %)

RTX Corp (7.31 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.10 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (99.99 %)

Other (0.10 %)

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (50.14 %)

Korea (11.91 %)

France (9.24 %)

Management fee

0.28 %

0 %

Key Summary

MVB

DFND

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

MVIS Australia Banks Index - AUD

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.28 %

0 %

Price

$41.86

$42.40

Size

$274.060 million

$306.385 million

10Y return

72.12 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.41 %

0.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/10/2013

11/09/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MVB

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

158

249

Median incremental investment

$793.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,134.86

$2,544.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MVB

DFND

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MVB

DFND

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield