AUM $3.65BER 0.55%NAV $29.90Holdings 153Inception May 2025
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$29.79Day Range
$29.85$30.46
52-Week Range
$28.81$36.80
Avg Volume
786.2KDividend Yield
0.35%Expense Ratio
0.55%AUM
$3.65BShares Outstanding
122.2METF 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 | 77.66% |
| Information Technology | 16.22% |
| Communication | 3.15% |
| Materials | 1.55% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.98% |
| Energy | 0.27% |
| Cash and/or Derivatives | 0.14% |
| Utilities | 0.03% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 62.90% |
| Japan | 5.81% |
| United Kingdom | 5.32% |
| Korea (the Republic of) | 4.97% |
| France | 4.30% |
| Germany | 2.77% |
| Netherlands | 2.42% |
| Sweden | 2.15% |
| Israel | 1.75% |
| Italy | 1.59% |
| Australia | 1.39% |
| Canada | 1.30% |
| Norway | 1.26% |
| Singapore | 0.88% |
| Czechia | 0.64% |
| Brazil | 0.36% |
| Taiwan (Province of China) | 0.21% |
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 $3.65B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. The fund holds 153 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Industrials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 37.9% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTX | RTX | 7.17% | 1,344,278 | $261.7M |
| 2 | LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN | 5.06% | 313,608 | $185.0M |
| 3 | GD | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 4.17% | 434,207 | $152.3M |
| 4 | NOC | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 3.99% | 264,113 | $145.9M |
| 5 | BA | BOEING | 3.89% | 758,623 | $142.3M |
| 6 | RR.L | ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | 3.16% | 6,861,805 | $115.5M |
| 7 | PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CLASS A | 3.03% | 564,642 | $110.8M |
| 8 | SPCX | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR | 2.90% | 730,627 | $105.8M |
| 9 | AIR.PA | AIRBUS GROUP | 2.42% | 404,903 | $88.3M |
| 10 | HO.PA | THALES SA | 2.12% | 305,135 | $77.5M |
| 11 | SAAB-B.ST | SAAB CLASS B | 1.82% | 1,037,934 | $66.4M |
| 12 | GE | GE AEROSPACE | 1.73% | 214,982 | $63.1M |
| 13 | 7011.T | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES | 1.69% | 2,632,900 | $61.8M |
| 14 | LDO.MI | LEONARDO FINMECCANICA SPA | 1.55% | 1,044,817 | $56.5M |
| 15 | 6503.T | MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC | 1.52% | 1,787,400 | $55.5M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +2.00% | |
| 1W | +0.09% | |
| 1M | -3.38% | |
| 3M | -3.44% | |
| 6M | -9.27% | |
| YTD | -4.01% | |
| 1Y | -6.67% | |
| 3Y | +21.11% | |
| 5Y | +21.11% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$30.76
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$31.86
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$33.27
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$36.80
Current Price
$30.39
52-Week Low
$28.81
$28.81$36.80
Current Yield
0.35%
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(319 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | ||
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% | 0.71% |
| AUM | $3.65B | $2.73B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% | 2.42% |
| Avg Volume | 786.2K | 254.4K |
| Holdings | 153 | 279 |
| Performance | ||
| 1-Month Return | -4.32% | -3.27% |
| 6-Month Return | -7.44% | -6.58% |
| YTD Return | -1.40% | +4.51% |
| 1-Year Return | -15.60% | -2.10% |
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