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Compare XGOV vs. DFND

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

VanEck 10+ Year Australian Government Bond 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 10+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (XGOV) 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

XGOV

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

250

Median incremental investment

$530.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,859.25

$2,619.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

XGOV

DFND

Strategy

XGOV.AX was created on 2023-09-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 372.53m in AUM and 40 holdings. S&P/ASX Government Bond 10-20 Year 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

Australia (Commonwealth of) (13.37 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.19 %)

New South Wales Treasury Corporation (7.94 %)

Thales (7.54 %)

RTX Corp (7.31 %)

Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento (7.10 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (84.63 %)

Information Technology (15.37 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.22 %

0 %

Key Summary

XGOV

DFND

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond 10-20 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0 %

Price

$50.20

$42.40

Size

$374.562 million

$306.385 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.51 %

0.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

11/09/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

XGOV

DFND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

250

Median incremental investment

$530.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,859.25

$2,619.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

XGOV

DFND

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

XGOV

DFND

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield