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Compare QUAL 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 VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL) 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
QUAL | DFND | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,496 | 263 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,587.79 | $1,821.72 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | DFND | |
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Strategy | QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks. | DFND.AX was created on 2024-09-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 259.9m in AUM and 46 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries. |
Top 3 holdings | Microsoft Corp (5.83 %) Apple Inc (5.24 %) NVIDIA Corp (4.94 %) | Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (10.76 %) RTX Corp (9.09 %) Thales (6.98 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Industrials (84.63 %) Information Technology (15.37 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (76.41 %) Switzerland (5.61 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.19 %) | United States (50.14 %) Korea (11.91 %) France (9.24 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | DFND | |
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Issuer | VanEck | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0 % |
Price | $60.46 | $32.11 |
Size | $8.796 billion | $244.460 million |
10Y return | 222.80 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.54 % | 1.89 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 11/09/2024 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | DFND | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,496 | 263 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,587.79 | $1,821.72 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | DFND | |
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QUAL | DFND |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |