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VanEck Global Defence ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index.
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index. The Fund does not necessarily aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -1.35% 6.26% 39.37% -% -% -% -% -%
Growth return -1.35% 6.17% 39.25% -% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0.09% 0.12% -% -% -% -% -%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.92% 6.62% 5.1% 20.06% 19.45% 20.5% 15.74% 12.6%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

VanEck Global Defence ETF
International Equities
100%
Australian Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.50%
Australian Equities
1.45%
Cash
1.75%
Property & Infrastructure
1.15%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.14%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
VanEck Global Defence ETF
VanEck Investments Limited
Equity World Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
10 Sep 2024
$230.73 million (as at 12 Sep 2025)
n/a
n/a
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.65% (as at 30 Jan 2025)

Top 10 holdings (as at 11 Sep 2025)

Holding (as at 11 Sep 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A Equity 8.56%
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FAQs about the VanEck Global Defence ETF

The objective of the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund is The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index.

The strategy of the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund is The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index. The Fund does not necessarily aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

The APIR code of the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund is .

VanEck Global Defence ETF’s total return last month was -1.35%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.35% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

VanEck Global Defence ETF’s total return for the last three months was 6.26%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.17% and an income return of 0.09%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

VanEck Global Defence ETF’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

VanEck Global Defence ETF’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund is :

International Equities
100%
Australian Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund is VanEck Investments Limited.

The VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity World Other sector/asset class.

As at 12 Sep 2025, the size of the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund was $230.73 million.

The VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund has an inception date of 10 Sep 2024.

The current entry price of the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $ per unit (as at ).

The current exit price of the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund is $ per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at ).

The minimum initial investment amount for the VanEck Global Defence ETF managed fund is $.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.