PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF)

NYSEARCA: KDEF · Real-Time Price · USD
55.32
-1.38 (-2.43%)
Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-2.43%
Assets$111.56M
Expense Ratio0.65%
PE Ratio26.98
Shares Out2.11M
Dividend (ttm)$2.22
Dividend Yield4.02%
Ex-Dividend DateDec 30, 2025
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ratio105.70%
Volume156,974
Open54.90
Previous Close56.70
Day's Range54.50 - 55.38
52-Week Low21.20
52-Week High56.99
Betan/a
Holdings25
Inception DateFeb 5, 2025

About KDEF

Fund Home Page

The PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Korea Defense Industry index. The fund is passively managed to track an index which provides concentrated exposure to Koreas leading defense companies. The fund uses an AI program to identify, score and select companies for industry relevance KDEF was launched on Feb 5, 2025 and is issued by PLUS.

Asset Class Equity
Category Industrials
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol KDEF
ETF Provider PLUS
Index Tracked Korea Defense Industry Index

Top 10 Holdings

68.66% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd.01245017.91%
Hyundai Rotem Company06435012.16%
Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.0478108.67%
Hanwha Systems Co., Ltd.2722105.71%
LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd.0795505.17%
Satrec Initiative Co., Ltd.0993204.48%
Poongsan Corporation1031403.96%
Snt Dynamics Co.,Ltd.0035703.68%
Neuromeka Co., Ltd.3483403.48%
Samhyun Co., Ltd.4377303.45%
View More Holdings

Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 30, 2025$2.2217Dec 31, 2025
Full Dividend History

Performance

News

South Korea ETFs: Tailwinds Carry Over From 2025

2025 was a significant year for international investing. Many portfolios keep international exposure in a core sleeve.

Other symbols: EWYFLKRKORUMKORWDAF
2 days ago - ETF Trends

Global Defense ETFs: Mapping the Opportunity

One of the most persistent themes this year has been global defense. Historically, it has been an industry that tends to shine when geopolitics drives the macro narrative.

6 weeks ago - ETF Trends