AUM $4.27BER 0.55%NAV $31.45Holdings 142Inception May 2025
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$31.44Day Range
$31.56$31.85
52-Week Range
$28.81$36.80
Avg Volume
436.4KDividend Yield
—Expense Ratio
0.55%AUM
$4.27BShares Outstanding
125.7METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 77.82% |
| Technology | 19.15% |
| Basic Materials | 1.78% |
| Energy | 0.80% |
| Utilities | 0.23% |
| Communication Services | 0.16% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.06% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 55.82% |
| Korea (the Republic of) | 7.78% |
| United Kingdom | 7.03% |
| France | 5.01% |
| Japan | 4.92% |
| Other | 2.82% |
| Germany | 2.77% |
| Netherlands | 2.63% |
| Sweden | 1.83% |
| Israel | 1.70% |
| Italy | 1.61% |
| Australia | 1.54% |
| Norway | 1.38% |
| Canada | 1.31% |
| Singapore | 0.86% |
| Czechia | 0.71% |
| Brazil | 0.15% |
| Taiwan (Province of China) | 0.14% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Industrials
- Inception Date
- May 19, 2025
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- IDEF concentrates on companies within the global defense and industrial sectors that are expected to benefit from increasing defense and security spending. Its main investments include aerospace, engineering, machinery, and related industrial companies in the US and abroad. The goal is to maximize total return by primarily investing in sectors aligned with defense activities, picking companies through fundamental research, third-party classification systems, and thematic indices. The fund uses derivatives like options, futures, and swaps to manage risk or enhance returns. IDEF can hold companies of any size worldwide, including those in emerging markets, and may have exposure to related fields such as security and IT services. The fund actively manages its holdings within the industrials sector to seek favorable risk-adjusted returns.
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The iShares Defense Industrials Act (IDEF) is an exchange-traded fund issued by iShares that launched on May 19, 2025. It currently manages $4.27B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. The fund holds 142 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Industrials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 34.9% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTX | RTX | 6.67% | 1,454,574 | $287.4M |
| 2 | PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CLASS A | 4.79% | 1,217,417 | $206.4M |
| 3 | LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 3.56% | 292,346 | $153.3M |
| 4 | RR.L | ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | 3.33% | 7,314,798 | $143.4M |
| 5 | BA | BOEING | 3.33% | 693,778 | $143.2M |
| 6 | GD | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 2.94% | 359,474 | $126.8M |
| 7 | HO.PA | THALES SA | 2.74% | 449,394 | $118.1M |
| 8 | AIR.PA | AIRBUS GROUP | 2.63% | 495,743 | $113.4M |
| 9 | NOC | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 2.53% | 210,912 | $108.7M |
| 10 | SPCX | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR | 2.36% | 688,111 | $101.5M |
| 11 | 012450.KS | HANWHA AEROSPACE LTD | 2.23% | 122,404 | $95.9M |
| 12 | BA.L | BAE SYSTEMS PLC | 2.07% | 3,470,181 | $89.4M |
| 13 | GE | GE AEROSPACE | 1.90% | 251,089 | $81.7M |
| 14 | 7011.T | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES | 1.75% | 3,029,500 | $75.4M |
| 15 | — | GBP CASH | 1.75% | 55,477,260 | $75.2M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.65% | |
| 1W | -1.95% | |
| 1M | -10.57% | |
| 3M | -3.03% | |
| 6M | -10.42% | |
| YTD | -0.05% | |
| 1Y | +4.67% | |
| 3Y | +26.11% | |
| 5Y | +26.11% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$33.18
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$32.95
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$33.20
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$36.80
Current Price
$31.66
52-Week Low
$28.81
$28.81$36.80
Current Yield
—
Annual Dividend
$0.1605
Frequency
2x/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.0542 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.0540 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.0523 | Dec 19, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | IDEF | Industrials(359 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | ||
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% | 0.70% |
| AUM | $4.27B | $4.89B |
| Dividend Yield | — | 2.32% |
| Avg Volume | 436.4K | 190.4K |
| Holdings | 142 | 284 |
| Performance | ||
| 1-Month Return | -11.28% | -4.90% |
| 6-Month Return | -6.45% | -0.59% |
| YTD Return | +2.66% | +9.27% |
| 1-Year Return | +4.79% | +8.97% |
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