PLUS Korea Defense Industry ETF (KDEF) Holdings
KDEF holdings summary
as of Oct 25, 2026- Holdings
- 19 positions listed
- Top 10 weight
- 65.7% of net assets
- Effective holdings
- 13 equal-weight equivalent
- Largest holding
- 012450 19.16% Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd
- Annual turnover
- — of the portfolio traded
All KDEF holdings
| # | Name | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 012450 | Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd | Industrials | 19.16% | $17.6M | — | — |
| 2 | 079550 | LIG Nex1 Co Ltd | Industrials | 7.16% | $6.6M | — | — |
| 3 | 064350 | Hyundai Rotem Co | Industrials | 6.42% | $5.9M | — | — |
| 4 | 047810 | Korea Aerospace Industries | Industrials | 6.13% | $5.6M | — | — |
| 5 | 100090 | Samkang M&T Co.Ltd | Industrials | 4.94% | $4.5M | — | — |
| 6 | 003570 | SNT Dynamics Co Ltd | Industrials | 4.77% | $4.4M | — | — |
| 7 | 064960 | SNT Motiv Co Ltd | Consumer Cyclical | 4.67% | $4.3M | — | — |
| 8 | 272210 | Hanwha Systems Co Ltd | Industrials | 4.27% | $3.9M | — | — |
| 9 | 103140 | Poongsan | Industrials | 4.26% | $3.9M | — | — |
| 10 | 347700 | LifeSemantics Corp. | Healthcare | 3.88% | $3.6M | — | — |
| 11 | 099320 | Satrec Initiative Co. Ltd | Industrials | 3.84% | $3.5M | — | — |
| 12 | 484870 | MNC Solution | Industrials | 3.76% | $3.5M | — | — |
| 13 | 097230 | HJ ShipBuilding & Construction Co Ltd | Industrials | 3.72% | $3.4M | — | — |
| 14 | 011210 | Hyundai Wia | Consumer Cyclical | 3.43% | $3.2M | — | — |
| 15 | 032820 | Woori Technology Inc | Industrials | 3.31% | $3.0M | — | — |
| 16 | 010820 | Firstec | Industrials | 3.21% | $3.0M | — | — |
| 17 | 036530 | SNT Holdings Co Ltd | Industrials | 2.89% | $2.7M | — | — |
| 18 | 042660 | Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd | Industrials | 2.83% | $2.6M | — | — |
| 19 | 329180 | Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd | Industrials | 2.68% | $2.5M | — | — |
Weights as a percentage of net assets. Value held = weight × net assets ($92.0M). Market cap and P/E from each company's latest fundamentals (U.S.-listed stocks).
KDEF sector breakdown
| Sector | Weight | Holdings | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 83.4% | 16 | 012450, 079550, 064350 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8.1% | 2 | 064960, 011210 |
| Healthcare | 3.9% | 1 | 347700 |
Sum of the weights of the holdings in each sector.
KDEF top industries
KDEF overlap with other ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Overlap | Shared holdings | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.2% | 13 of 8,035 | 0.05% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.0% | 0 of 2,941 | 0.03% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.0% | 0 of 502 | 0.09% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.0% | 0 of 101 | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.0% | 0 of 1,962 | 0.19% |
| DIA | SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | 0.0% | 0 of 30 | 0.16% |
Overlap = sum over shared holdings of the smaller of the two weights. 100% means identical portfolios.
About the KDEF portfolio
PLUS Korea Defense Industry ETF holds 19 positions. The ten largest make up 65.7% of the fund, so it behaves like a portfolio of about 13 equally weighted positions. The biggest positions are Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd (19.16%), LIG Nex1 Co Ltd (7.16%), Hyundai Rotem Co (6.42%), Korea Aerospace Industries (6.13%), Samkang M&T Co.Ltd (4.94%).
By sector, Industrials is 83.4%, Consumer Cyclical is 8.1%, Healthcare is 3.9%. Holdings data is from the fund's latest portfolio as reported by EODHD on October 25, 2026; positions change as the fund rebalances.
Related: KDEF chart, KDEF performance, KDEF dividends, KDEF overview.
KDEF holdings FAQ
How many holdings does KDEF have?
KDEF holds 19 positions as of October 25, 2026.
What are the top 10 holdings of KDEF?
The ten largest holdings are Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd (19.16%), LIG Nex1 Co Ltd (7.16%), Hyundai Rotem Co (6.42%), Korea Aerospace Industries (6.13%), Samkang M&T Co.Ltd (4.94%), SNT Dynamics Co Ltd (4.77%), SNT Motiv Co Ltd (4.67%), Hanwha Systems Co Ltd (4.27%), Poongsan (4.26%), LifeSemantics Corp. (3.88%). Together they are 65.7% of the fund.
What percentage of KDEF is Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd?
Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd is the largest holding at 19.16% of net assets, about $17.6M of the fund's $92.0M.
Which sector is the largest in KDEF?
Industrials is the largest sector at 83.4%, followed by Consumer Cyclical (8.1%) and Healthcare (3.9%), based on the sectors of the individual holdings.
How concentrated is KDEF?
The top 10 holdings are 65.7% of the fund. By the effective number of holdings (1 divided by the sum of squared weights) KDEF behaves like a portfolio of about 13 equally weighted positions.