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VanEck Defense UCITS ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪6.79 B‬EUR
Fund flows (1Y)
‪3.60 B‬EUR
Dividend yield (indicated)
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.6%
Shares outstanding
‪102.72 M‬
Expense ratio
0.55%

About VanEck Defense UCITS ETF


Issuer
Van Eck Associates Corp.
Brand
VanEck
Home page
Inception date
Mar 31, 2023
Structure
Irish VCIC
Index tracked
MarketVector Global Defense Industry Index - USD - US Dollar - Benchmark TR Net
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Capitalizes
Primary advisor
VanEck Asset Management BV
ISIN
IE000YYE6WK5
The Funds investment objective is to replicate the price and the performance, before fees and expenses, of an index that provides exposure to entities involved in serving national defense industries.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Sector
Focus
Theme
Niche
Broad technology
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 October 3, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Stocks99.99%
Electronic Technology72.13%
Technology Services19.49%
Producer Manufacturing5.48%
Commercial Services2.89%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.01%
Cash0.01%
Stock breakdown by region
48%31%4%15%
North America48.96%
Europe31.77%
Asia15.17%
Middle East4.10%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings

Dividends


Dividend payout history

Assets under management (AUM)



Fund Flows



Frequently Asked Questions


DFNS-ETFP invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Electronic Technology, with 72.13% stocks, and Technology Services, with 19.49% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
DFNS-ETFP top holdings are Thales SA and Leonardo SpA, occupying 8.28% and 7.86% of the portfolio correspondingly.
DFNS-ETFP assets under management is ‪6.79 B‬ EUR. It's risen 16.29% over the last month.
DFNS-ETFP fund flows account for ‪3.67 B‬ EUR (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, DFNS-ETFP doesn't pay dividends to its holders.
DFNS-ETFP shares are issued by Van Eck Associates Corp. under the brand VanEck. The ETF was launched on Mar 31, 2023, and its management style is Passive.
DFNS-ETFP expense ratio is 0.55% meaning you'd have to pay 0.55% of your investment to help manage the fund.
DFNS-ETFP follows the MarketVector Global Defense Industry Index - USD - US Dollar - Benchmark TR Net. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
DFNS-ETFP invests in stocks.
DFNS-ETFP price has risen by 13.25% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 76.66% increase. See more dynamics on DFNS-ETFP price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 13.09% over the last month, showed a 19.32% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 77.14% in a year.
DFNS-ETFP trades at a premium (0.64%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.