What is the largest Defense ETF?

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is the largest Defense ETF tracked by Nukoud, with $12,511 million in assets.

Which Defense ETF has the lowest expense ratio?

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) charges 0.37% a year, the lowest fee among 7 Defense ETFs.

Are there Defense ETFs listed in the GCC?

Yes. 1 Defense ETF is listed on GCC exchanges: 1 on UAE.

Are any Defense ETFs Shariah-compliant?

None of the 7 Defense ETFs currently tracked is marketed as Shariah-compliant.

How much do Defense ETFs cost?

Expense ratios range from 0.37% to 0.75%, with a median of 0.50% a year.

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Defense ETFs

Nukoud tracks 7 Defense ETFs across 2 listing markets (6 on United States, 1 on UAE). Combined assets under management are $21,756 million. The median expense ratio is 0.50%. The largest fund is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) at $12,511 million. 1 of these fund is listed on a GCC exchange. Use the table to compare fees, size and year-to-date performance, or open the screener to refine the list.

Data as of 2026-09-20 · Summary generated from fund data

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ETFs: 7
Combined AUM: $21.76B
Median fee: 0.500%
Avg YTD: +5.79%
Listed on: United States · 6 UAE · 1
Shariah-compliant: None

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7 ETFs

Defense ETFs: ticker, name, exposures, assets, expense ratio and returns
Ticker	Name	Exposures	AUM (USD)	Expense ratio	YTD	1Y	Listed
ITAUS	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	Industrials US	$12.51B	0.370%	-0.15%	+5.62%	US
SHLDUS	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Industrials	$7.14B	0.500%	-2.95%	-4.98%	US
EUADUS	Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF	Industrials Europe	$1.08B	0.500%	+1.31%	-4.39%	US
ARKXUS	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	Space Industrials Global+1	$761.70M	0.750%	+10.84%	+17.40%	US
FITEUS	State Street® SPDR® S&P Kensho Future Security ETF	Cybersecurity Industrials	$149.36M	0.450%	+28.69%	+30.69%	US
KDEFUS	PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF	Industrials South Korea	$111.57M	0.650%	-2.96%	-7.70%	US
KDEFAE	KDEF (AE)	Industrials South Korea	-	-	-	-	AE

Largest by assets

1ITAUSiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF$12.51B
2SHLDUSGlobal X Defense Tech ETF$7.14B
3EUADUSSelect STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF$1.08B
4ARKXUSARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF$761.70M
5FITEUSState Street® SPDR® S&P Kensho Future Security ETF$149.36M

Lowest expense ratio

1ITAUSiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF0.370%
2FITEUSState Street® SPDR® S&P Kensho Future Security ETF0.450%
3SHLDUSGlobal X Defense Tech ETF0.500%
4EUADUSSelect STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF0.500%
5KDEFUSPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF0.650%

Terms that share funds with Defense. Each number is how many defense etfs also carry that exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest Defense ETF?: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is the largest Defense ETF tracked by Nukoud, with $12,511 million in assets.
Which Defense ETF has the lowest expense ratio?: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) charges 0.37% a year, the lowest fee among 7 Defense ETFs.
Are there Defense ETFs listed in the GCC?: Yes. 1 Defense ETF is listed on GCC exchanges: 1 on UAE.
Are any Defense ETFs Shariah-compliant?: None of the 7 Defense ETFs currently tracked is marketed as Shariah-compliant.
How much do Defense ETFs cost?: Expense ratios range from 0.37% to 0.75%, with a median of 0.50% a year.