Drone UCITS ETF Acc (DRON.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 DRON.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DRON.L
DRON.L charges 0.69% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | 0.35% | — | May 2025 | DRON.L vs DFEU.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 0.35% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DRON.L vs IDFN.L | |
| WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR | 0.40% | 4.43B | Mar 2025 | DRON.L vs WDEF.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 0.49% | — | Jul 2023 | DRON.L vs NATO.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 0.49% | — | Jun 2023 | DRON.L vs NATP.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DRON.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 69.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 69 | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DRON.L vs IDFN.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 42 | — | Mar 2023 | DRON.L vs DFNX.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 20 | — | Jul 2023 | DRON.L vs NATO.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 17 | — | Jun 2023 | DRON.L vs NATP.L | |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | 14 | — | Mar 2023 | DRON.L vs DFNG.L |
Top Performing DRON.L Alternatives (YTD)
Among 8 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 25.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 25.15% | — | Mar 2023 | DRON.L vs DFNX.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 23.03% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DRON.L vs IDFN.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 9.49% | — | Jun 2023 | DRON.L vs NATP.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 7.49% | — | Jul 2023 | DRON.L vs NATO.L | |
| WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR | 2.01% | 4.43B | Mar 2025 | DRON.L vs WDEF.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DRON.L
DRON.L has 67.59% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 20.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 20.44% | — | Jul 2023 | DRON.L vs NATO.L | |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | 25.01% | — | Mar 2023 | DRON.L vs DFNG.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 25.42% | — | Mar 2023 | DRON.L vs DFNS.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 26.73% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DRON.L vs IDFN.L | |
| WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR | 28.63% | 4.43B | Mar 2025 | DRON.L vs WDEF.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DRON.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 | DRON.L vs NATO.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | -13.39% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | DRON.L vs IDFN.L | |
| WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR | -19.53% | 4.43B | Mar 2025 | DRON.L vs WDEF.L | |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | -20.36% | — | Mar 2023 | DRON.L vs DFNG.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | -21.65% | — | Mar 2023 | DRON.L vs DFNS.L |
Other ETFs from HANetf
The 10 most viewed HANetf ETFs shown here include URNP.L, RMAU.L, PMLP.L and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
Often Compared With DRON.L
Investors most often compare DRON.L with QDVE.DE. These 1 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT... | Technology Equities, S&P 500 | 57 | 20.28% | — | Nov 2015 | DRON.L vs QDVE.DE |
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