VanEck Defense UCITS ETF A (DFEN.DE)
DFEN.DE is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the MarketVector Global Defense Industry. DFEN.DE launched on Mar 31, 2023 and has a 0.55% expense ratio.
ETF Info
IE000YYE6WK5
A3D9M1
Mar 31, 2023
1x
MarketVector Global Defense Industry
Ireland
Accumulating
Expense Ratio
DFEN.DE has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Defense UCITS ETF A (DFEN.DE) returned 35.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 62.39% over the past 12 months.
DFEN.DE
35.18%
11.33%
32.88%
62.39%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFEN.DE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.09% | 2.86% | 7.39% | 7.39% | 7.42% | 35.18% | |||||||
| 2024 | 4.58% | 13.50% | 5.27% | -1.04% | 2.46% | 0.16% | 2.78% | 3.67% | 0.58% | 7.85% | 5.47% | -1.77% | 51.97% |
| 2023 | 0.24% | 4.54% | -1.07% | -0.34% | 0.55% | 4.70% | -0.09% | 8.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 97, DFEN.DE is among the top 3% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Defense UCITS ETF A (DFEN.DE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Defense UCITS ETF A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Defense UCITS ETF A was 11.67%, occurring on Apr 7, 2025. Recovery took 13 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -11.67% | Mar 19, 2025 | 14 | Apr 7, 2025 | 13 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
| -9.5% | Nov 12, 2024 | 28 | Dec 19, 2024 | 37 | Feb 17, 2025 | 65 |
| -7.47% | Jul 24, 2024 | 9 | Aug 5, 2024 | 7 | Aug 14, 2024 | 16 |
| -5.76% | Aug 30, 2024 | 6 | Sep 6, 2024 | 11 | Sep 23, 2024 | 17 |
| -5.57% | Oct 18, 2023 | 8 | Oct 27, 2023 | 12 | Nov 14, 2023 | 20 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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