iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF)
| Assets | $4.64B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
| PE Ratio | 36.75 |
| Shares Out | 132.42M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.30% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 9.86% |
| Volume | 405,988 |
| Open | 35.51 |
| Previous Close | 35.55 |
| Day's Range | 35.21 - 35.55 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.01 |
| 52-Week High | 36.88 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 153 |
| Inception Date | May 19, 2025 |
About IDEF
Fund Home PageThe iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in industrials equity. The fund is actively managed, investing primarily in global defense and related industrials, such as aerospace and engineering, focusing on companies poised to benefit from increased defense spending. The fund aims to maximize total return. IDEF was launched on May 19, 2025 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
38.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 7.14% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | RR | 4.44% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 3.90% |
| Thales S.A. | HO | 3.90% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 3.86% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 3.25% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 3.19% |
| Airbus SE | AIR | 3.16% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 2.73% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 2.52% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.05421 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.05231 | Dec 19, 2025 |
Performance
IDEF had a total return of 20.94% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 31.28%.
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