Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD)
- Expense ratio0.47%
- Net assets$6.45B
- Dividend yield0.72%
- 1-year return-6.61%
- Holdings51
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SHLD performance
Total return · as of October 18, 2026- YTD-4.75%
- 1 year-6.61%
- 3 years+33.86%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 26.07%
- 3Y volatility
- 21.22%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.40
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
SHLD top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc. | 12.66% |
| 2 | RTX | RTX Corporation | 8.76% |
| 3 | LMT | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 8.20% |
| 4 | GD | General Dynamics Corporation | 8.13% |
| 5 | NOC | Northrop Grumman Corporation | 7.64% |
| 6 | BA | BAE Systems plc | 4.70% |
| 7 | RHM | Rheinmetall AG | 3.99% |
| 8 | LHX | L3Harris Technologies Inc | 3.83% |
| 9 | SAAB.B | Saab AB (publ) | 3.81% |
| 10 | HO | Thales S.A. | 3.60% |
The top 10 holdings make up 65.3% of the fund (51 holdings in total). As of October 18, 2026.
About Global X Defense Tech ETF
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes (if any), in the securities of the Global X Defense Tech Index, which may include common stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index is owned and was developed by Global X Management Company LLC, an affiliate of the fund and the fund's investment adviser. The fund is non-diversified.
SHLD ETF FAQ
What is the SHLD expense ratio?
Global X Defense Tech ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.47%, or $47.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in SHLD?
Global X Defense Tech ETF has about $6.45B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of SHLD?
The largest positions in SHLD are Palantir Technologies Inc. (12.66%), RTX Corporation (8.76%), Lockheed Martin Corporation (8.20%). The fund holds 51 securities in total.
How has SHLD performed?
SHLD returned -6.61% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.
Does SHLD pay dividends?
SHLD has a dividend yield of 0.72%.
When was SHLD launched?
Global X Defense Tech ETF began trading on September 11, 2023.
ETFs similar to SHLD
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with SHLD's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.
| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHLD | Global X Defense Tech ETF | — | 0.47% | $6.45B | -6.61% |
| PPA | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 67% | 0.57% | $7.42B | +2.64% |
| FOWF | Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | 66% | — | $14.4M | +10.98% |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | 66% | 0.62% | $724.3M | -2.72% |
| WDGF | WisdomTree Global Defense Fund | 62% | — | $5.2M | -6.96% |
| DUTY | U.S. Defense ETF | 62% | 0.43% | $3.7M | — |