AUM $60.0MER 0.65%NAV $43.95Holdings —Inception Feb 2025
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$42.81Day Range
$42.81$43.12
52-Week Range
$33.58$65.30
Avg Volume
43.9KDividend 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 | 85.98% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 7.80% |
| Technology | 3.54% |
| Healthcare | 2.68% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 99.95% |
| Other | 0.05% |
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 70.9% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 012450.KS | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD | 23.79% | 32,789 | $27.6M |
| 2 | 079550.KS | LIG NEX1 CO LTD | 7.28% | 14,844 | $8.5M |
| 3 | 064350.KS | HYUNDAI ROTEM CO LTD | 7.27% | 86,589 | $8.4M |
| 4 | 047810.KS | KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD ORD | 6.62% | 79,176 | $7.7M |
| 5 | 103140.KS | POONGSAN CORP | 5.57% | 114,013 | $6.5M |
| 6 | 003570.KS | SNT DYNAMICS CO LTD | 4.31% | 207,667 | $5.0M |
| 7 | 064960.KS | SNT MOTIV CO LTD | 4.19% | 251,989 | $4.9M |
| 8 | 100090.KS | SK OCEANPLANT CO LTD | 4.02% | 485,294 | $4.7M |
| 9 | — | SAMHYUN ORD | 4.02% | 178,807 | $4.7M |
| 10 | — | SPHERE CORP | 3.83% | 247,428 | $4.4M |
| 11 | — | SATREC INITIATIVE CO LTD | 3.71% | 78,332 | $4.3M |
| 12 | — | WOORI TECHNOLOGY INC | 3.40% | 476,742 | $3.9M |
| 13 | 097230.KS | HJ SHIPBUILDING & CONSTRUCTION CO LTD | 3.06% | 291,857 | $3.6M |
| 14 | 010820.KS | FIRSTEC CO LTD | 2.99% | 795,809 | $3.5M |
| 15 | 011210.KS | HYUNDAI WIA CORP ORD | 2.88% | 76,032 | $3.3M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.19% | |
| 1W | +0.42% | |
| 1M | +18.09% | |
| 3M | -19.29% | |
| 6M | -29.55% | |
| YTD | -6.42% | |
| 1Y | +3.82% | |
| 3Y | +102.31% | |
| 5Y | +102.31% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$42.02
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$41.54
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$50.04
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$65.30
Current Price
$42.89
52-Week Low
$33.58
$33.58$65.30
Current Yield
4.62%
Annual Dividend
$5.1843
Frequency
Irregularx/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 30, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $2.9626 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $2.2217 | Dec 31, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | KDEF | Industrials(348 ETFs) | Defense(33 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% | 0.69% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $60.0M | $3.07B | $2.85B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.62% | 2.16% | 1.90% |
| Avg Volume | 43.9K | 161.4K | 286.7K |
| Holdings | — | 242 | 477 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +20.54% | +2.37% | +3.97% |
| 6-Month Return | -27.32% | +3.88% | +0.29% |
| YTD Return | -2.44% | +12.22% | +11.68% |
| 1-Year Return | +4.93% | +11.92% | +12.73% |
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