Global Defence ETF
- International shares
Access leading global defence companies aligned with NATO allied countries
Overview
Fund objective
ARMR aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to leading companies involved in the global defence sector.
Benefits of ARMR
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Access the global defence sector
ARMR provides exposure to up to 60 leading companies which derive more than 50% of their revenues from the development and manufacturing of military and defence equipment, as well as defence technology, including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, General Dynamics and Palantir Technologies.1
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Exposure to NATO-aligned countries
ARMR only holds global companies headquartered in NATO member and major NATO ally countries (such as Australia, Japan, and South Korea).
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Exposure to rising global spending in defence and security
Global defence and security spending has significantly accelerated in response to evolving geopolitical risks, technological advancements, and the growing complexity of modern threats. This is projected to continue for the forseeable future as nations seek to strengthen their strategic defences.
1No assurance is given that any of the companies in the fund’s portfolio will remain in the portfolio or will be profitable investments.
There are risks associated with an investment in ARMR, including market risk, sector risk and concentration risk. Investment value can go up and down. An investment in the Fund should only be considered as a part of a broader portfolio, taking into account your particular circumstances, including your tolerance for risk. For more information on risks and other features of the Fund, please see the Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination, both available on this website.
How to use in a portfolio
As a complement to other equity exposures.
How to invest
- You can buy or sell units just like you’d buy or sell any share on the ASX.
- Fund requires no minimum investment.
Key facts
Pricing information
| Current price | |
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| Last trade* | |
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| Bid (delayed) | |
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* Data is delayed by at least 20 minutes.
| NAV | |
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| NAV/Unit* | $15.35 |
* As at 10 October 2024
Profile
| Net assets* ($A) | $767,715 |
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| Units outstanding* (#) | 50,000 |
| Management fee and cost** (p.a.) | 0.55% |
| Distribution frequency | At least annually |
| Distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) | Full or partial participation available |
* As at 10 October 2024
* As of close of previous day**Certain additional costs apply. Please refer to PDS.
Trading information
| ASX code | ARMR |
|---|---|
| Bloomberg code | ARMR AU |
| IRESS code | ARMR.AXW |
| Market makers | Susquehanna |
Index information
| Index | VettaFi Global Defence Leaders Index |
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| Index provider | VettaFi |
| Index ticker | N/A |
| Bloomberg index ticker | VGDEFN Index |
Holdings & allocation
Portfolio holdings
| Name | Weight (%) |
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| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 10.7% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 7.9% |
| RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 7.8% |
| SAFRAN SA | 7.7% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 7.7% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 7.6% |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | 7.0% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 6.6% |
| RHEINMETALL AG | 3.3% |
| LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC | 3.2% |
* As at 10 October 2024. Excludes cash
Sector allocation
| Aerospace & Defense | 78.8% |
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| Professional Services | 11.7% |
| Software | 9.3% |
| Machinery | 0.3% |
* As of 30 September 2024
Country allocation
| United States | 69.5% |
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| France | 11.0% |
| Britain | 8.4% |
| Germany | 4.0% |
| Italy | 1.3% |
| Norway | 1.2% |
| Sweden | 1.1% |
| South Korea | 2.0% |
| Canada | 0.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
* As of 30 September 2024
Performance
Fund returns after fees (%)
| Fund | Index | |
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| 1 month | - | -0.82% |
| 3 months | - | 10.20% |
| 6 months | - | 8.04% |
| 1 year | - | 41.25% |
| 3 year p.a. | - | 22.89% |
| 5 year p.a. | - | 12.92% |
| 10 year p.a. | - | - |
| Since inception (p.a.) | - | 14.99% |
| Inception date | - | 8-Sep-17 |
* As at 30 September 2024.
Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Returns are calculated in Australian dollars using net asset value per unit at the start and end of the specified period and do not reflect brokerage or the bid ask spread that investors incur when buying and selling units on the ASX. Returns are after fund management costs, assume reinvestment of any distributions and do not take into account tax paid as an investor in the Fund. Returns for periods longer than one year are annualised. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.
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Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Please refer to "Fund returns after fees" for additional information regarding performance/return information.
Distributions
Yield information
| Distribution frequency | At least annually |
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| 12 mth distribution yield* | - |
You can elect DRP by logging into Link’s Investor Centre. Once you are logged in, please proceed to the 'Payments and Tax' tab and select ‘Reinvestment Plans'.
Recent distributions
| Ex Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution Unit ($) | Annual Distribution Return (%) (1) |
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| - | - | - | - | - |