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SHLDGlobal X Defense Tech ETF

Grow my money2y track recordRanked #534 of 2,960 in this goal

Seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Global X Defense Tech Index.

By Global X Funds · Launched 2023

Annual Cost

0.50%

#2,576 of 5,562 · average

Fund Size

$8.0B

#320 of 5,562 · large

Return (1Y)Goal

+6.6%

Track Record

2 years

#3,143 of 5,562 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,731+7.3%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Equity

Region

Global

Strategy

Index tracking

Focus

Cybersecurity

Index tracked

Global X Defense Tech Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 61.8% of fundconcentrated

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
8.2%
RTX CORPORATION
8.2%
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
8.2%
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
7.9%
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
7.1%
Northrop Grumman Corporation
4.6%
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
4.5%
LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.
4.5%
THALES SA
4.3%
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
4.2%

Asset allocation

Stocks
99.9%
Cash
0.1%

By sector

Industrials
87.8%
Technology
12.2%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
24.6%High

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-20.1%Moderate

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Where to buy

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Global X Defense Tech Index.
Strategy
Invests primarily in securities of the Global X Defense Tech Index, which includes common stocks, ADRs, and GDRs. The Index targets companies deriving at least 50% of revenues from defense tech activities, including cybersecurity, advanced military systems, and hardware. The Fund uses a replication strategy to match the Index's performance, with a correlation expectation exceeding 95%.
Inception date
September 11, 2023
Fund family
Global X Funds

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Data updated on 2026-06-19