ARMR vs DFND - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ARMR and DFND. ARMR has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, ARMR has the higher 1 year return at -12.4% a year, and DFND offers the higher at 3.69%.

Lower fee

ARMR 0.55% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

ARMR -12.4% p.a.

Higher yield

DFND 3.69%

Larger fund

DFND $244m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ARMR BetaShares Global Defence ETF	DFND VanEck Global Defence ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	VanEck
Tracks index	Solactive Global Defence Index	—
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$220m	$244m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.55%	0.65%
Dividend yield	2.24%	3.69%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	25%	—
Tax drag	1.32%	1.18%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-12.4% net	-15.1% net
3-year return	—	—
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

ARMR BetaShares Global Defence ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

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DFND VanEck Global Defence ETF

Pays a useful 3.69% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full DFND analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ARMR vs DFND?

ARMR and DFND are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ARMR carries the lower management fee (0.55%). Over 1 year, ARMR has delivered the higher total return (-12.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ARMR vs DFND?

ARMR has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, versus DFND 0.65%.

Which has performed higher - ARMR vs DFND?

Over the past 1 year, ARMR has delivered the higher total return at -12.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

DFND pays the higher at 3.69%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

DFND is the larger fund by assets ($244m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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