(DFEN) VanEck Defense USD - Performance 64.2% in 12m
DFEN performance: live returns, drawdowns, peer ranking & SPY comparison from 1w to 5y, all in one clean chart-driven dashboard.
Performance Rating
63.78%
#22 in Peer-Group
Rel. Strength
89.01%
#847 in Stock-Universe
Total Return 12m
64.23%
#3 in Peer-Group
Total Return 5y
126.80%
#3 in Peer-Group
| P/E | Value |
|---|---|
| P/E Trailing | - |
| P/E Forward | - |
| High / Low | EUR |
|---|---|
| 52 Week High | 48.44 EUR |
| 52 Week Low | 27.77 EUR |
| Sentiment | Value |
|---|---|
| VRO Trend Strength +-100 | 23.11 |
| Buy/Sell Signal +-5 | 0.14 |
| Support / Resistance | Levels |
|---|---|
| Support | |
| Resistance |
12m Total Return: DFEN (64.2%) vs XAR (47.9%)
5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart
Top Performer in Sector Equity Industrial Materials
Overall best picks of Peer Group - Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
| Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability | EPS CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXH4 XETRA iShares STOXX Europe 600 |
0.45% | 20.7% | 109% | - | - | - | - | - |
| EXV8 XETRA iShares STOXX Europe 600 |
0.47% | 20.2% | 101% | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESIN XETRA iShares MSCI Europe |
0.6% | 21.5% | 62.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| JEDI XETRA VanEck Space Innovators |
13.5% | 90.2% | 115% | - | - | - | - | - |
| DFEN XETRA VanEck Defense USD Acc EUR |
-0.13% | 64.2% | 127% | - | - | - | - | - |
| DFNS SW VanEck Defense USD Acc CHF |
0.84% | 57.1% | 128% | - | - | - | - | - |
| DFND PA iShares Global Aerospace |
0.37% | 39.3% | 39.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
| EXV6 XETRA iShares STOXX Europe 600 |
-0.14% | -13.7% | 52.2% | - | - | - | - | - |
Performance Comparison: DFEN vs XAR vs S&P 500
XAR (SPDR S&P Aerospace ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for DFEN
| Total Return (including Dividends) | DFEN | XAR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | -0.13% | 3.78% | 3.75% |
| 3 Months | 19.59% | 41.22% | 25.32% |
| 12 Months | 64.23% | 47.94% | 13.11% |
| 5 Years | 126.80% | 156.10% | 109.78% |
| Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | DFEN | XAR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | -10.9% | 80% | 80.3% |
| 3 Months | 84.1% | 98.5% | 97.2% |
| 12 Months | 97.9% | 80.9% | 45.4% |
| 5 Years | 99.3% | 72% | 84% |
| Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. XAR | vs. S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | %th35.09 | -3.76% | -3.74% |
| 3 Month | %th5.26 | -15.32% | -4.58% |
| 12 Month | %th73.68 | 11.01% | 45.20% |
| 5 Years | %th87.72 | 30.86% | 55.69% |
FAQs
Does VanEck Defense USD (DFEN) outperform the market?
Yes,
over the last 12 months DFEN made 64.23%, while its related Sector, the SPDR S&P Aerospace (XAR) made 47.94%.
Over the last 3 months DFEN made 19.59%, while XAR made 41.22%.
Performance Comparison DFEN vs Indeces and Sectors
Above 0 means better perfomance compared to Symbol in this Timeframe
DFEN vs. Indices
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US S&P 500 | SPY | 1.2% | -3.9% | 28.4% | 51% |
| US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | 0.7% | -4.3% | 26.8% | 53% |
| German DAX 40 | DAX | -0.6% | -0.3% | 15.7% | 34% |
| Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | 0.1% | -3.9% | 24.7% | 43% |
| Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | 1.7% | -3.2% | 7.9% | 25% |
| India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 1.9% | -0.9% | 27.9% | 65% |
| Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | 1.9% | -6% | 6.4% | 56% |
DFEN vs. Sectors
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | XLC | 2.6% | -3.6% | 23.9% | 40% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | 1.9% | -2.1% | 36.2% | 48% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | 2.4% | -0.5% | 27.9% | 56% |
| Energy | XLE | -1.9% | -6.9% | 32.1% | 62% |
| Financial | XLF | 2.5% | -2.9% | 25.9% | 36% |
| Health Care | XLV | 2.9% | -1.2% | 37.3% | 69% |
| Industrial | XLI | 1.1% | -3.3% | 21.5% | 40% |
| Materials | XLB | 0.4% | -3.9% | 24.8% | 59% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | 2.3% | 0% | 29.5% | 53% |
| Technology | XLK | -0.5% | -7.3% | 24.3% | 54% |
| Utilities | XLU | 2.6% | -1.4% | 26% | 43% |
| Aerospace & Defense | XAR | 0.5% | -3.9% | 10.2% | 16% |
| Biotech | XBI | -0.3% | -0.7% | 42.5% | 73% |
| Homebuilder | XHB | 2.5% | -6.1% | 36.3% | 61% |
| Retail | XRT | 1.1% | -1.7% | 33.1% | 54% |
DFEN vs. Commodities
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | USO | -2.4% | -6.94% | 34.7% | 69% |
| Natural Gas | UNG | 3.5% | 10.3% | 47.6% | 71% |
| Gold | GLD | 2.8% | 0.7% | 10.6% | 25% |
| Silver | SLV | -0.1% | 0.2% | 12.8% | 46% |
| Copper | CPER | -5.3% | -10.2% | 8% | 46% |
DFEN vs. Bonds
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 20+ Years Bond | TLT | 4.1% | -1.2% | 32.1% | 68% |
| iShares High Yield Corp. Bond | HYG | 1.9% | -1.4% | 30% | 55% |