What is KDEF's expense ratio?

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.650%.

How large is PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF?

KDEF holds $111.57M in assets under management.

When did KDEF launch?

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF launched on February 4, 2025.

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF

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KDEF USExchange-Traded Fund

$42.78

Defense & Space Defense Industrials South Korea

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About this fund

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) is an Industrials ETF managed by Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC. It charges a 0.65% net expense ratio and holds $111.57M in assets as of Sep 20, 2026. The fund launched on Feb 4, 2025.

The PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF is a US-incorporated exchange-traded fund that provides focused exposure to South Korea's defense and military industrial sector. The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the Korea Defense Industry Index, before fees and expenses, by investing directly in the securities that constitute the index. South Korea has one of the most technologically advanced and export-oriented defense industries in the world, with companies spanning aerospace, armored vehicles, naval systems, and precision munitions. This ETF offers investors a targeted way to gain access to that sector's growth potential as global defense spending continues to rise.

AUM: $111.57M
Expense Ratio: 0.65%
Yield (12-mo): —
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark: —
52-Week Range
Avg Daily Vol: 58.7K
Inception: Feb 4, 2025

Trailing returns

As of Sep 20, 2026

-3.36%

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-0.30%

-11.81%

-24.10%

YTD

-2.96%

-7.70%

3Y ann.

—

5Y ann.

—

10Y ann.

—

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

Avg Vol (1W)

—

Avg Vol (1M)

—

Avg Vol (3M)

58.7K

Avg Vol (1Y)

—

Avg Spread

—

Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.

Top 10 holdings

Source: Morningstar

Fees & expenses

Net expense

0.65%

Gross expense

0.65%

Management fee

0.65%

Classification

Category: Equity – Thematic Defense & Space
Asset class: Equity
Strategy: Passive
Themes: Defense
Sector: Industrials
Country: South Korea Emerging Markets
Issuer: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC
Branding: Plus

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Frequently asked questions

What is KDEF's expense ratio?: PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.650%.
How large is PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF?: KDEF holds $111.57M in assets under management.
When did KDEF launch?: PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF launched on February 4, 2025.
What currency does KDEF trade in?: KDEF trades in USD.

News & analysis on KDEF

ETF Trends

How a $1.5 Trillion U.S. Defense Budget Is Driving Global ETF Demand

The Pentagon's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget is fueling a surge in defense ETF demand, with nearly $10 billion flowing into the sector in 2026. South Korea's KDEF emerges as a key winner as global re-armament accelerates across NATO and Pacific defense priorities.

April 23, 2026