AUM $4.00BER 0.55%NAV $32.64Holdings 134Inception May 2025
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$32.82Day Range
$32.14$32.66
52-Week Range
$26.93$36.80
Avg Volume
1.8MDividend Yield
—Expense Ratio
0.55%AUM
$4.00BShares Outstanding
118.9METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 82.26% |
| Technology | 14.37% |
| Basic Materials | 1.18% |
| Energy | 1.11% |
| Cash & Others | 0.44% |
| Utilities | 0.34% |
| Financial Services | 0.21% |
| Communication Services | 0.10% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 65.33% |
| United Kingdom | 6.51% |
| South Korea | 4.42% |
| Germany | 3.97% |
| France | 3.53% |
| Japan | 2.51% |
| Israel | 2.34% |
| Canada | 2.00% |
| Australia | 1.99% |
| Italy | 1.71% |
| Singapore | 1.65% |
| Norway | 1.29% |
| Sweden | 1.17% |
| Czech Republic | 0.62% |
| Other | 0.42% |
| Puerto Rico | 0.25% |
| Taiwan | 0.19% |
| Brazil | 0.12% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Industrials
- Inception Date
- May 19, 2025
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- IDEF concentrates on companies within the global defense and industrial sectors that are expected to benefit from increasing defense and security spending. Its main investments include aerospace, engineering, machinery, and related industrial companies in the US and abroad. The goal is to maximize total return by primarily investing in sectors aligned with defense activities, picking companies through fundamental research, third-party classification systems, and thematic indices. The fund uses derivatives like options, futures, and swaps to manage risk or enhance returns. IDEF can hold companies of any size worldwide, including those in emerging markets, and may have exposure to related fields such as security and IT services. The fund actively manages its holdings within the industrials sector to seek favorable risk-adjusted returns.
Similar ETFs
The iShares Defense Industrials Act (IDEF) is an exchange-traded fund issued by iShares that launched on May 19, 2025. It currently manages $4.00B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. The fund holds 134 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Industrials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 46.4% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTX | RTX CORP | 7.67% | 1,753,922 | $323.1M |
| 2 | LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 6.97% | 535,146 | $293.6M |
| 3 | GD | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 5.69% | 667,608 | $239.6M |
| 4 | NOC | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 4.89% | 373,177 | $206.2M |
| 5 | BA | BOEING | 4.82% | 915,508 | $202.9M |
| 6 | RR.L | ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | 4.25% | 10,730,338 | $179.1M |
| 7 | PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC CLASS A | 4.08% | 1,311,576 | $171.9M |
| 8 | FTNT | FORTINET INC | 2.99% | 867,140 | $125.8M |
| 9 | BA.L | BAE SYSTEMS PLC | 2.73% | 4,437,076 | $114.9M |
| 10 | HO.PA | THALES SA | 2.34% | 359,606 | $98.5M |
| 11 | ESLT.TA | ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD | 2.27% | 104,538 | $95.5M |
| 12 | HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | 2.04% | 325,366 | $86.1M |
| 13 | — | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 2.01% | 84,780,000 | $84.8M |
| 14 | LDO.MI | LEONARDO FINMECCANICA SPA | 1.86% | 1,267,995 | $78.4M |
| 15 | — | USD CASH | 1.77% | -74,721,051 | $-74721050 |
Page 1 of 3
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.36% | |
| 1W | +1.10% | |
| 1M | +1.44% | |
| 3M | -8.52% | |
| 6M | +7.01% | |
| YTD | +2.07% | |
| 1Y | +19.19% | |
| 3Y | +28.78% | |
| 5Y | +28.78% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$32.66
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$33.33
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$32.64
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$36.80
Current Price
$32.38
52-Week Low
$26.93
$26.93$36.80
Current Yield
—
Annual Dividend
$0.0523
Frequency
2x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.0523 | Dec 19, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | IDEF | Industrials(361 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | ||
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% | 0.69% |
| AUM | $4.00B | $2.29B |
| Dividend Yield | — | 2.12% |
| Avg Volume | 1.8M | 227.6K |
| Holdings | 134 | 233 |
| Performance | ||
| 1-Month Return | -1.79% | +0.44% |
| 6-Month Return | +6.90% | +12.21% |
| YTD Return | +4.84% | +13.91% |
| 1-Year Return | +21.48% | +28.59% |
Compare with Another ETF
Search for an ETF to compare with IDEF:
FREE DOWNLOAD
The Beginner's Guide to ETFs
20 pages. Zero fluff. Everything you need to start investing in ETFs.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.