PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF)
| Assets | $167.70M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| PE Ratio | 29.59 |
| Shares Out | 3.13M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.02% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 123.93% |
| Volume | 111,682 |
| Open | 55.19 |
| Previous Close | 53.05 |
| Day's Range | 54.96 - 55.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.26 |
| 52-Week High | 67.41 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 21 |
| Inception Date | Feb 5, 2025 |
About KDEF
Fund Home PageThe 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.
Top 10 Holdings
70.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 18.46% |
| Hyundai Rotem Company | 064350 | 16.11% |
| LIG Defense&Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 079550 | 6.23% |
| FIRSTEC Co., Ltd | 010820 | 5.13% |
| HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. | 329180 | 4.30% |
| Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. | 047810 | 4.21% |
| Poongsan Corporation | 103140 | 4.17% |
| Snt Dynamics Co.,Ltd. | 003570 | 4.06% |
| Hanwha Systems Co., Ltd. | 272210 | 3.94% |
| Samhyun Co., Ltd. | 437730 | 3.57% |
Performance
KDEF had a total return of 76.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 116.38%.
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