iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating (DFEU.L) belongs to the Aerospace & Defense category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFEU.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFEU.L
DFEU.L charges 0.35% annually. No ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 0.35% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DFEU.L vs IDFN.L | |
| WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR | 0.40% | 4.43B | Mar 2025 | DFEU.L vs WDEF.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 0.49% | — | Jul 2023 | DFEU.L vs NATO.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 0.49% | — | Jun 2023 | DFEU.L vs NATP.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 0.55% | — | Mar 2023 | DFEU.L vs DFNS.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFEU.L
Among 7 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 62.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 62 | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DFEU.L vs IDFN.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 40 | — | Mar 2023 | DFEU.L vs DFNX.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 19 | — | Jul 2023 | DFEU.L vs NATO.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 17 | — | Jun 2023 | DFEU.L vs NATP.L | |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | 13 | — | Mar 2023 | DFEU.L vs DFNG.L |
Top Performing DFEU.L Alternatives (YTD)
DFEU.L is at -1.96% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 22.54% | — | Mar 2023 | DFEU.L vs DFNX.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 19.77% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DFEU.L vs IDFN.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 8.42% | — | Jun 2023 | DFEU.L vs NATP.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 6.14% | — | Jul 2023 | DFEU.L vs NATO.L | |
| WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR | -2.25% | 4.43B | Mar 2025 | DFEU.L vs WDEF.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFEU.L
DFEU.L has 38.46% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 20.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 20.47% | — | Jul 2023 | DFEU.L vs NATO.L | |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | 24.95% | — | Mar 2023 | DFEU.L vs DFNG.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 25.41% | — | Mar 2023 | DFEU.L vs DFNS.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 26.81% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DFEU.L vs IDFN.L | |
| WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR | 28.72% | 4.43B | Mar 2025 | DFEU.L vs WDEF.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFEU.L
Among 7 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -12.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | -12.79% | — | Jul 2023 | DFEU.L vs NATO.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | -15.43% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DFEU.L vs IDFN.L | |
| WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR | -19.53% | 4.43B | Mar 2025 | DFEU.L vs WDEF.L | |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | -21.94% | — | Mar 2023 | DFEU.L vs DFNG.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | -23.18% | — | Mar 2023 | DFEU.L vs DFNS.L |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include IWDA.L, IUIT.L, SGLN.L and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $141B.
Often Compared With DFEU.L
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