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
46
Number of holdings46
Inception Date
Sep 11, 2023
Inception DateSep 11, 2023

What's in this fund

Sectors

As of November 20, 2025
Industrials83.76%
Technology16.24%

Top 10 Holdings (62.29% of total assets)

As of November 20, 2025
NameSymbol% Assets
RTX CorporationRTX8.77%
Palantir TechnologiesPLTR8.50%
LockheedLMT7.35%
Rheinmetall AGRHM (XETR)7.18%
BAE Systems PLCBA. (XLON)6.64%
General DynamicsGD5.11%
LeidosLDOS4.83%
L3HarrisLHX4.81%
Northrop GrummanNOC4.79%
Leonardo SpA Az nom Post raggruppamentoLDO (XMIL)4.31%

SHLD Key Statistics

AUM
4.74B
AUM4.74B
Price-Earnings ratio
35.01
Price-Earnings ratio35.01
30-Day yield
0.37
30-Day yield0.37
Average volume
862.82K
Average volume862.82K
High today
$61.79
High today$61.79
Low today
$60.60
Low today$60.60
Open price
$61.59
Open price$61.59
Volume
1.29M
Volume1.29M
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

With a market cap of 4.74B, Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) trades at $60.60. The stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.01 and currently yields dividends of 1.1%.

During the trading session on 2025-11-23, Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) shares reached a daily high of $61.79 and a low of $60.60. At a current price of $60.60, the stock is 0.0% higher than the low and still -1.9% under the high.

Trading activity shows a volume of 1.29M, compared to an average daily volume of 862.82K.

Over the past 52 weeks, Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) stock has traded between a high of $71.54 and a low of $36.61.

Over the past 52 weeks, Global X Defense Tech ETF(SHLD) stock has traded between a high of $71.54 and a low of $36.61.

Average Annual Return

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