SHLD Global X - Defense Tech ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 65.65 | Day Range | 65.50 – 66.29 |
| 52-Week Range | 57.89 – 78.49 | Volume | 635.25K |
| Avg Volume | 1.58M | AUM | $7.28B (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% | Yield (TTM) | 0.64% |
| NAV | 65.66 | Premium/Discount | +0.70% indicative |
| Inception | Sep 11, 2023 | Holdings | 50 |
| Issuer | Global X | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Technology | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 37960A529 | ISIN | US37960A5294 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The Global X Defense Tech ETF, identified by its ticker SHLD, aims to replicate the overall financial performance of the Global X Defense Tech Index. This means it strives to mirror both the capital appreciation and income generation of the underlying index, prior to the deduction of its own operational fees and expenses.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +3.56% | +0.90% | -10.55% | +2.05% | +5.49% | — | — | — | +39.53% |
| Total return | +3.56% | +1.22% | -10.26% | +2.38% | +6.22% | — | — | — | +40.34% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.50% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $50.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 26, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 56 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | PLTR | 9.98% | 4.21M | $726.7M |
| 2 | RTX CORPORATION | RTX | 9.40% | 3.25M | $684.3M |
| 3 | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | GD | 8.68% | 1.68M | $632.1M |
| 4 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | LMT | 8.25% | 1.08M | $600.6M |
| 5 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | NOC | 7.73% | 1.04M | $562.6M |
| 6 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC | BA.L | 4.75% | 12.10M | $346.1M |
| 7 | RHEINMETALL AG | RHM.DE | 4.08% | 227.44K | $296.8M |
| 8 | THALES SA | HO.PA | 3.83% | 954.99K | $278.6M |
| 9 | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD | 012450.KS | 3.76% | 343.89K | $273.5M |
| 10 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | LHX | 3.73% | 1.04M | $271.9M |
| 11 | LEONARDO SPA | LDO.MI | 3.73% | 4.28M | $271.4M |
| 12 | SAAB AB-B | — | 3.64% | 3.94M | $265.2M |
| 13 | ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD | ESLT.TA | 2.92% | 292.85K | $212.9M |
| 14 | LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC | LDOS | 2.45% | 1.33M | $178.7M |
| 15 | KONGSBERG GRUPPEN ASA | KOG.OL | 2.04% | 4.39M | $148.3M |
| 16 | BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC | BWXT | 1.99% | 969.02K | $145.1M |
| 17 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIE | HII | 1.67% | 416.93K | $121.4M |
| 18 | MOOG INC-CLASS A | — | 1.53% | 296.38K | $111.7M |
| 19 | KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY | KTOS | 1.42% | 1.97M | $103.6M |
| 20 | BABCOCK INTL GROUP PLC | BAB.L | 1.01% | 4.92M | $73.3M |
| 21 | LIG DEFENSE&AEROSPACE CO LTD | 079550.KS | 0.93% | 130.60K | $67.7M |
| 22 | KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES | 047810.KS | 0.91% | 700.87K | $66.2M |
| 23 | HENSOLDT AG | HAG.DE | 0.91% | 648.72K | $65.9M |
| 24 | PLANET LABS PBC | PL | 0.86% | 2.91M | $62.7M |
| 25 | DASSAULT AVIATION SA | AM.PA | 0.86% | 183.32K | $62.7M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.64% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.4239 |
| Frequency | Semi-Annual | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 29, 2026 | Last payment | $0.1866 (Jul 07, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +65.05% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 07, 2026 | $0.1866 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 | $0.2373 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | — | $0.1190 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 07, 2025 | $0.1379 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 05, 2024 | $0.0608 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 08, 2024 | $0.0713 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 25.52% / 21.67% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.236 / 1.85 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -25.41% / -25.41% | Sortino 1Y | 0.355 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.659 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.439 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 16.95% | Risk-free rate used | 3.71% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 27, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 635.25K | Average volume | 1.58M |
| AUM | $7.28B | Premium/Discount | +0.70% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$38.3M | -0.52% | $7.32B → $7.28B |
| 1 Week | -$281.0M | -3.63% | $7.74B → $7.28B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for SHLD
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