Invesco Defensive Equity ETF (DEF)
| Assets | $286.54M |
| NAV | $69.21 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
| PE Ratio | 16.83 |
| Shares Out | 4.14M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -2.55% |
| Volume | 14,020 |
| Open | 68.87 |
| Previous Close | 69.19 |
| Day's Range | 68.63 - 69.23 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.14 |
| 52-Week High | 73.34 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 102 |
| Inception Date | Dec 15, 2006 |
About DEF
The Invesco Defensive Equity ETF (DEF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Invesco Defensive Equity index. The fund tracks an index that aims to outperform in down markets while maintaining upside potential. The equal-weighted index picks 100 US stocks using proprietary methods. DEF was launched on Dec 15, 2006 and is managed by Invesco.
Top 10 Holdings
11.83% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 1.34% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 1.24% |
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | APD | 1.23% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.17% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 1.16% |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | DGX | 1.15% |
| Linde plc | LIN | 1.14% |
| Starbucks Corporation | SBUX | 1.14% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 1.14% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 1.13% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.77772 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.79404 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.64752 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.61283 | Dec 31, 2018 |
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