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Morningstar 2026.10

Theme

Defense ETFs

6 ETFs on Nukoud carry the Defense theme, all listed in the United States. Together they hold $20.3 billion, with iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) the largest at $12.2 billion. Fees run from 0.37% to 0.75% a year, a median of 0.50%; iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is the cheapest. Year to date the 6 funds with a return on file average -2.0%, spanning -26.9% to 25.4%. 6 issuers are represented. The table below holds the full list with fees, assets and year-to-date returns, and the screener reproduces it filter by filter.

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ETFs
6
Combined AUM
$20.34B
Median fee
0.500%
Avg YTD
-2.03%
Listed on
United States · 6
Shariah-compliant
None

All Defense ETFs

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6 ETFs
Defense ETFs: ticker, name, exposures, assets, expense ratio and returns
TickerNameExposuresAUM (USD)Expense ratioYTD1YListedWatch
USITAUSiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
IndustrialsUS
$12.17B0.370%-0.61%+0.76%US
USSHLDUSGlobal X Defense Tech ETF
Industrials
$6.34B0.500%-5.30%-8.39%US
USEUADUSSelect STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF
IndustrialsEurope
$948.22M0.500%-4.58%-7.96%US
USARKXUSARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF
SpaceIndustrialsGlobal+1
$647.74M0.750%-0.21%-3.78%US
USFITEUSState Street® SPDR® S&P Kensho Future Security ETF
CybersecurityIndustrials
$149.83M0.450%+25.45%+24.30%US
USKDEFUSPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF
IndustrialsSouth Korea
$84.06M0.650%-26.94%-28.07%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. 4USARKXUSARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF$647.74M
  5. 5USFITEUSState Street® SPDR® S&P Kensho Future Security ETF$149.83M

Lowest expense ratio

  1. 1USITAUSiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF0.370%
  2. 2USFITEUSState Street® SPDR® S&P Kensho Future Security ETF0.450%
  3. 3USSHLDUSGlobal X Defense Tech ETF0.500%
  4. 4USEUADUSSelect STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF0.500%
  5. 5USKDEFUSPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF0.650%

How Defense overlaps

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 $12.2 billion 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 6 Defense ETFs.
Are there Defense ETFs listed in the GCC?
Not yet. None of the 6 Defense ETFs tracked by Nukoud is listed on a GCC exchange; all are available through international brokers.
Are any Defense ETFs Shariah-compliant?
None of the 6 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.