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About VE DEFENCE ETF UNITS
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Inception date
Sep 10, 2024
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Primary advisor
Van Eck Associates Corp.
ISIN
AU0000347932
DFND gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.
Classification
Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Stocks99.93%
Electronic Technology67.53%
Technology Services21.11%
Producer Manufacturing7.51%
Commercial Services3.77%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.07%
Cash0.07%
Stock breakdown by region
North America50.28%
Europe31.35%
Asia14.19%
Middle East4.17%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
DFND invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Electronic Technology, with 67.53% stocks, and Technology Services, with 21.11% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
DFND top holdings are RTX Corporation and Thales SA, occupying 7.96% and 7.74% of the portfolio correspondingly.
DFND assets under management is 164.14 M AUD. It's risen 40.83% over the last month.
DFND fund flows account for 141.20 M AUD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, DFND pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.09%. The last dividend (Jul 25, 2025) amounted to 0.03 AUD. The dividends are paid annually.
DFND shares are issued by Van Eck Associates Corp. under the brand VanEck. The ETF was launched on Sep 10, 2024, and its management style is Passive.
DFND follows the MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
DFND invests in stocks.
DFND price has fallen by −2.16% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 69.41% increase. See more dynamics on DFND price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.09% over the last month, showed a 19.04% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 45.21% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.09% over the last month, showed a 19.04% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 45.21% in a year.
DFND trades at a premium (0.51%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.