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DFND

VanEck Global Defence ETF

The DFND Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by VanEck. It is built to track an index: MarketVector Global Defence Industry Index. The DFND ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 45 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

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A$32.51
N/A
Data as of 07/29/26
1D price range
N/A
52W price range
A$31.69A$44.73
YTD Perf.
-8.49%
YTD Flows
Annualized volatility
Fund AuM
€147M
Share class AuM
€147M
TTM Yield
Tracking Error
Tracking Difference
ISIN
AU0000347932
TER
0.65%
Inception date
9/10/2024
Issuer
Replication method
Dividend policy
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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Jul 29, 2026
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Data as of 06/30/26
Industrials
82.36%
Business Services
11.06%
Technology
6.61%
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FAQ about DFND

DFND is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Aerospace & Defense Equities.
DFND tracks the MarketVector Global Defence Industry Index - AUD, through a full replication replication method.
DFND carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.65%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
DFND was introduced to the market on September 10, 2024. It trades on Australia
VanEck Global Defence ETF, DFND, is provided by VanEck. Learn more about VanEck here.
DFND oversees €147M in assets as of July 29, 2026.
DFND follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of July 29, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 3.69%.
As of June 30, 2026, DFND has significant geographic allocations in USA, Republic of Korea and France.
As of June 30, 2026, DFND focuses largely on Industrials, Business Services and Technology.
As of June 30, 2026, DFND holds 45 positions in its portfolio, with 69.94% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
As of June 30, 2026, DFND top three holdings include RTX Corp., Palantir Technologies, Inc. and Thales SA.
The base currency of DFND is AUD.
Data as of 06/30/26
RTX Corp.
9.00%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
7.54%
Thales SA
6.93%
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
6.16%
Leonardo SpA
6.05%
Elbit Systems Ltd.
5.74%
HANWHA AEROSPACE Co., Ltd.
5.26%
Saab AB
4.87%
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.
3.42%
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
3.25%

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