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Compare VCF vs. DFND

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

Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) 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 Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF) 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

VCF

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

141

Median incremental investment

$522.85

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,083.75

$2,239.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VCF

DFND

Strategy

VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

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

Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %)

NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %)

Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %)

Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (8.10 %)

Thales (7.82 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.79 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Industrials (86.80 %)

Information Technology (13.20 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.3 %

0 %

Key Summary

VCF

DFND

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0 %

Price

$39.25

$34.99

Size

$3.930 million

$145.303 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.64 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

11/09/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VCF

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

141

Median incremental investment

$522.85

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,083.75

$2,239.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VCF

DFND

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VCF

DFND

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield