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VanEck Defense UCITS ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪6.06 B‬EUR
Fund flows (1Y)
Dividend yield (indicated)
Discount/Premium to NAV
Shares outstanding
‪102.30 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
Identifiers
2
ISINIE000YYE6WK5
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 December 16, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Stocks99.91%
Electronic Technology70.62%
Technology Services21.53%
Producer Manufacturing5.12%
Commercial Services2.64%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.09%
Cash0.09%
Stock breakdown by region
52%29%4%13%
North America52.55%
Europe29.00%
Asia13.79%
Middle East4.65%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings

Dividends


Dividend payout history

Assets under management (AUM)



Fund Flows



Frequently Asked Questions


DFEN invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Electronic Technology, with 70.62% stocks, and Technology Services, with 21.53% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
DFEN top holdings are RTX Corporation and Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A, occupying 9.29% and 9.01% of the portfolio correspondingly.
No, DFEN doesn't pay dividends to its holders.
DFEN 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.
DFEN expense ratio is 0.55% meaning you'd have to pay 0.55% of your investment to help manage the fund.
DFEN 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.
DFEN invests in stocks.