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Compare YANK 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 Betashares Strong Us Dollar Complex ETF (YANK) 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
YANK | DFND | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 264 |
Median incremental investment | $10,000.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $143.78 | $2,057.13 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
YANK | DFND | |
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Strategy | YANK.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. YANK.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar. | 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 | AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP26 (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (97.37 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (2.63 %) | RTX Corp (9.30 %) Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (8.85 %) Thales (7.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (69.81 %) Communication Services (30.19 %) | Industrials (84.63 %) Information Technology (15.37 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (50.14 %) Korea (11.91 %) France (9.24 %) | |
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
YANK | DFND | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | Australian Dollar per U.S. Dollar | MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0 % |
Price | $10.27 | $36.09 |
Size | $5.706 million | $265.602 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.66 % | 1.89 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 24/01/2017 | 11/09/2024 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
YANK | DFND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 264 |
Median incremental investment | $10,000.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $143.78 | $2,057.13 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
YANK | DFND | |
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YANK | DFND |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |