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VE DEFENCE ETF UNITS

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪127.93 M‬AUD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪102.78 M‬AUD
Dividend yield (indicated)
Discount/Premium to NAV
2.6%
Shares outstanding
‪3.73 M‬
Expense ratio

About VE DEFENCE ETF UNITS


Issuer
Van Eck Associates Corp.
Brand
VanEck
Home page
Inception date
Sep 10, 2024
Index tracked
MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net
Management style
Passive
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


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Sector
Focus
Theme
Niche
Broad thematic
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
Global
Weighting scheme
Market cap
Selection criteria
Market cap

Returns


1 month3 monthsYear to date1 year3 years5 years
Price performance
NAV total return

What's in the fund


As of June 17, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Stocks99.82%
Electronic Technology66.65%
Technology Services24.22%
Producer Manufacturing4.98%
Commercial Services3.96%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.18%
Miscellaneous0.13%
Cash0.06%
Stock breakdown by region
53%29%4%12%
North America53.06%
Europe29.45%
Asia12.91%
Middle East4.57%
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 66.65% stocks, and Technology Services, with 24.22% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
DFND top holdings are Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A and Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd., occupying 10.35% and 7.55% of the portfolio correspondingly.
DFND assets under management is ‪127.93 M‬ AUD. It's risen 27.86% over the last month.
DFND fund flows account for ‪102.78 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.
No, DFND doesn't pay dividends to its holders.
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 risen by 4.34% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 72.65% increase. See more dynamics on DFND price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 4.97% over the last month, showed a 16.37% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 45.81% in a year.
DFND trades at a premium (2.56%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.