AUM $60.0MER 0.65%NAV $48.10Holdings —Inception Feb 2025
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$61.05Day Range
$62.20$62.79
52-Week Range
$29.05$64.60
Avg Volume
153.5KDividend Yield
4.62%Expense Ratio
0.65%AUM
$60.0MShares Outstanding
999.7KETF 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 | 82.68% |
| Technology | 6.81% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 5.51% |
| Healthcare | 5.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 99.16% |
| Other | 0.84% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- PLUS
- Category
- Industrials
- Types
- Defense
- Inception Date
- Feb 3, 2025
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The fund normally invests in securities comprising the index. The index is designed to track the performance of South Korean companies that have demonstrated high relevance to defense (“Korea Defense Companies”). Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities comprising the index. The fund is non-diversified.
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The PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) is an exchange-traded fund issued by PLUS that launched on Feb 3, 2025. It currently manages $60.0M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. It falls under the Industrials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 70.1% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 012450.KS | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD | 18.29% | 38,410 | $37.0M |
| 2 | 064350.KS | HYUNDAI ROTEM CO LTD | 16.15% | 205,237 | $32.6M |
| 3 | 010820.KS | FIRSTEC CO LTD | 5.99% | 1,169,888 | $12.1M |
| 4 | 079550.KS | LIG NEX1 CO LTD | 5.70% | 17,666 | $11.5M |
| 5 | 003570.KS | SNT DYNAMICS CO LTD | 4.25% | 223,475 | $8.6M |
| 6 | 103140.KS | POONGSAN CORP | 4.15% | 124,499 | $8.4M |
| 7 | 272210.KS | HANWHA SYSTEMS CO LTD | 4.11% | 94,602 | $8.3M |
| 8 | 047810.KS | KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD ORD | 4.00% | 65,538 | $8.1M |
| 9 | 097230.KS | HJ SHIPBUILDING & CONSTRUCTION CO LTD | 3.87% | 354,998 | $7.8M |
| 10 | 329180.KS | HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO | 3.56% | 16,603 | $7.2M |
| 11 | 484870.KS | MNC SOLUTION CO LTD | 3.20% | 80,851 | $6.5M |
| 12 | 100090.KS | SK OCEANPLANT CO LTD | 3.12% | 402,013 | $6.3M |
| 13 | 437730.KQ | SAMHYUN ORD | 2.99% | 171,583 | $6.0M |
| 14 | — | WOORI TECHNOLOGY INC | 2.96% | 378,489 | $6.0M |
| 15 | 484590.KQ | SAMYANG COMTECH ORD | 2.92% | 665,052 | $5.9M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +2.42% | |
| 1W | +5.52% | |
| 1M | +21.72% | |
| 3M | +6.45% | |
| 6M | +29.14% | |
| YTD | +36.44% | |
| 1Y | +113.92% | |
| 3Y | +194.95% | |
| 5Y | +194.95% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$59.97
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$59.02
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$49.59
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$64.60
Current Price
$62.53
52-Week Low
$29.05
$29.05$64.60
Current Yield
4.62%
Annual Dividend
$2.2217
Frequency
0x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 30, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $2.2217 | Dec 31, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | KDEF | Industrials(380 ETFs) | Defense(33 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $60.0M | $3.14B | $2.65B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.62% | 2.03% | 1.90% |
| Avg Volume | 153.5K | 216.8K | 450.1K |
| Holdings | — | 265 | 490 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +14.48% | +8.99% | +5.14% |
| 6-Month Return | +26.74% | +8.03% | +3.28% |
| YTD Return | +39.13% | +9.47% | +7.60% |
| 1-Year Return | +103.91% | +35.61% | +41.98% |
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