ARMR vs DFND vs DTEC - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ARMR, DFND, and DTEC. DTEC has the lowest management fee at 0.5% a year, ARMR has the highest 1 year return at -1.4% a year, and DFND offers the highest at 3.62%.

Lowest fee

DTEC 0.5% p.a.

Highest 1 year return

ARMR -1.4% p.a.

Highest yield

DFND 3.62%

Largest fund

DFND $249m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ARMR BetaShares Global Defence ETF	DFND VanEck Global Defence ETF	DTEC Global X Defence Tech ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	VanEck	Global X
Tracks index	Solactive Global Defence Index	—	—
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, Tech
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$225m	$249m	$117m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.55%	0.65%	0.5%
Dividend yield	2.15%	3.62%	3.09%
Franking	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	25%	—	—
Tax drag	1.29%	1.16%	0.99%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-1.4% net	-5.2% net	-4.9% 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 3.62% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full DFND analysis →

DTEC Global X Defence Tech ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.

Full DTEC analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ARMR vs DFND vs DTEC?

ARMR, DFND, and DTEC are 3 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DTEC carries the lowest management fee (0.5%). Over 1 year, ARMR has delivered the highest total return (-1.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - ARMR vs DFND vs DTEC?

DTEC has the lowest management fee at 0.5% a year, versus ARMR 0.55% and DFND 0.65%.

Which has performed highest - ARMR vs DFND vs DTEC?

Over the past 1 year, ARMR has delivered the highest total return at -1.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

DFND pays the highest at 3.62%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

DFND is the largest fund by assets ($249m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.