Global X Defense Tech ETF
Global X Defense Tech ETF
About this fund
Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD.US) is an Industrials ETF managed by Global X Management Company LLC, listed on NYSE Arca, quoted in USD. It charges a 0.50% net expense ratio and holds $6.65B in assets as of Sep 28, 2026. The fund launched on Sep 11, 2023.
- Benchmark
- Global X Defense TechNet total return, USD
- Distribution
- Semi-Annually
- AUM
- $6.65B
- Expense Ratio
- 0.50%
- Yield (12-mo)
- 0.55%
- Morningstar Rating
- Benchmark
- Global X Defense Tech
- 52-Week Range
- Avg Daily Vol
- 1.19M
- Inception
- Sep 11, 2023
Risk metrics
vs benchmark Global X Defense Tech · Net total return, USD
3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.
Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.
Trailing returns
As of Sep 28, 2026Calendar-year returns
Morningstar daily closesTrading & liquidity
as of Sep 28, 2026
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: MorningstarFees & expenses
Distributions
12-month yield
Recent payments per share (USD)
Classification
- Category
- Equity – ThematicDefense & Space
- Asset class
- Equity
- Strategy
- Passive
- Themes
- Defense
- Sector
- Industrials
- Issuer
- Global X Management Company LLC
- Branding
- Global X
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Frequently asked questions
- What is SHLD.US's expense ratio?
- Global X Defense Tech ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.500%.
- How large is Global X Defense Tech ETF?
- SHLD.US holds $6.65B in assets under management.
- What index does SHLD.US track?
- Global X Defense Tech ETF tracks Global X Defense Tech as its primary benchmark.
- When did SHLD.US launch?
- Global X Defense Tech ETF launched on September 11, 2023.
- What currency does SHLD.US trade in?
- SHLD.US trades in USD on NYSE Arca.
Fund information
- Ticker
- SHLD.US
- Performance ID
- 0P0001QZNZ
- Inception
- Sep 11, 2023
- Domicile
- USA
- Base currency
- USD
- Listing currency
- USD
- AUM
- $6.65B
- Avg daily volume (3M)
- 1.19M
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