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Morningstar 2026.10

Equity – Thematic

Defense & Space ETFs

8 ETFs sit in Nukoud's Defense & Space category, all listed in the United States. Together they hold $21.9 billion, with iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) the largest at $12.2 billion. Fees run from 0.30% to 0.75% a year, a median of 0.50%; Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF (UFOX) is the cheapest. Year to date the 6 funds with a return on file average -3.4%, spanning -26.9% to 17.2%. 8 issuers are represented. The table below compares every fund on fee, size and year-to-date return; the screener applies the same filter with more of them.

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ETFs
8
Combined AUM
$21.87B
Median fee
0.500%
Avg YTD
-3.40%
Listed on
United States · 8
Shariah-compliant
None

All Defense & Space ETFs

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8 ETFs
Defense & Space ETFs: ticker, name, exposures, assets, expense ratio and returns
TickerNameExposuresAUM (USD)Expense ratioYTD1YListedWatch
USITAUSiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
DefenseIndustrialsUS
$12.17B0.370%-0.61%+0.76%US
USSHLDUSGlobal X Defense Tech ETF
DefenseIndustrials
$6.34B0.500%-5.30%-8.39%US
USEUADUSSelect STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF
DefenseIndustrialsEurope
$948.22M0.500%-4.58%-7.96%US
USNASAUSTema Space Innovators ETF
SpaceActive
$877.40M0.750%--US
USUFOXUSDefiance Space and Connective Tech ETF
Space
$768.86M0.300%+17.24%+15.27%US
USARKXUSARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF
DefenseSpaceIndustrials+2
$647.74M0.750%-0.21%-3.78%US
USKDEFUSPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF
DefenseIndustrialsSouth Korea
$84.06M0.650%-26.94%-28.07%US
USWARPUSVanEck Space ETF
Space
$36.42M0.500%--US

Largest by assets

  1. 1USITAUSiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF$12.17B
  2. 2USSHLDUSGlobal X Defense Tech ETF$6.34B
  3. 3USEUADUSSelect STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF$948.22M
  4. 4USNASAUSTema Space Innovators ETF$877.40M
  5. 5USUFOXUSDefiance Space and Connective Tech ETF$768.86M

Lowest expense ratio

  1. 1USUFOXUSDefiance Space and Connective Tech ETF0.300%
  2. 2USITAUSiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF0.370%
  3. 3USSHLDUSGlobal X Defense Tech ETF0.500%
  4. 4USEUADUSSelect STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF0.500%
  5. 5USWARPUSVanEck Space ETF0.500%

How Defense & Space overlaps

Terms that share funds with Defense & Space. Each number is how many Defense & Space ETFs also carry that exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest Defense & Space ETF?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is the largest Defense & Space ETF tracked by Nukoud, with $12.2 billion in assets.
Which Defense & Space ETF has the lowest expense ratio?
Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF (UFOX) charges 0.30% a year, the lowest fee among 8 Defense & Space ETFs.
Are there Defense & Space ETFs listed in the GCC?
Not yet. None of the 8 Defense & Space ETFs tracked by Nukoud is listed on a GCC exchange; all are available through international brokers.
Are any Defense & Space ETFs Shariah-compliant?
None of the 8 Defense & Space ETFs currently tracked is marketed as Shariah-compliant.
How much do Defense & Space ETFs cost?
Expense ratios range from 0.30% to 0.75%, with a median of 0.50% a year.