Global X Defense Tech ETF

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About SHLD

SHLD tracks a modified market-cap weighted index of the top 50 pure-play defense technology companies from around the world. These companies are considered best positioned to benefit from increased governmental defense spending. 

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Category
Industrials
CategoryIndustrials
Number of holdings
52
Number of holdings52
Inception Date
Sep 11, 2023
Inception DateSep 11, 2023

What's in this fund

Sectors

As of December 11, 2025
Industrials84.00%
Technology16.00%

Top 10 Holdings (61.96% of total assets)

As of December 11, 2025
NameSymbol% Assets
Palantir TechnologiesPLTR8.86%
RTX CorporationRTX8.02%
General DynamicsGD7.91%
LockheedLMT7.90%
Rheinmetall AGRHM (XETR)7.49%
L3HarrisLHX4.51%
Northrop GrummanNOC4.40%
LeidosLDOS4.32%
ThalesHO (XPAR)4.30%
BAE Systems PLCBA. (XLON)4.25%

SHLD Key Statistics

AUM
4.98B
AUM4.98B
Price-Earnings ratio
35.47
Price-Earnings ratio35.47
30-Day yield
0.44
30-Day yield0.44
Average volume
690.58K
Average volume690.58K
High today
$65.30
High today$65.30
Low today
$64.00
Low today$64.00
Open price
$65.30
Open price$65.30
Volume
805.86K
Volume805.86K
52 Week high
$71.54
52 Week high$71.54
52 Week low
$36.61
52 Week low$36.61
Expense ratio
0.50
Expense ratio0.50
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Stock Snapshot

The current Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) stock price is $64.00, with a market capitalization of 4.98B. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.47 and offers a dividend yield of 1.0%.

As of 2025-12-14, Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) stock has fluctuated between $64.00 and $65.30. The current price stands at $64.00, placing the stock 0.0% above today's low and -2.0% off the high.

Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) shares are trading with a volume of 805.86K, against a daily average of 690.58K.

During the past year, Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) stock moved between $36.61 at its lowest and $71.54 at its peak.

During the past year, Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) stock moved between $36.61 at its lowest and $71.54 at its peak.

Average Annual Return

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