Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD)
| Assets | $8.09B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 33.28 |
| Shares Out | 118.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 17.51% |
| Volume | 3,550,982 |
| Open | 66.95 |
| Previous Close | 67.96 |
| Day's Range | 65.47 - 67.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.36 |
| 52-Week High | 78.49 |
| Beta | 0.24 |
| Holdings | 52 |
| Inception Date | Sep 11, 2023 |
About SHLD
Fund Home PageThe Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Global X Defense Tech index. The fund tracks a modified market-cap weighted index of the top 50 pure-play defense technology companies from around the world. These companies are considered best positioned to benefit from increased governmental defense spending. SHLD was launched on Sep 11, 2023 and is issued by Global X.
Top 10 Holdings
59.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 8.14% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 7.65% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 7.39% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 6.52% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 6.14% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 5.58% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 4.89% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 4.55% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.21% |
| Leonardo S.p.a. | LDO | 4.19% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.23734 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.11871 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.13785 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.06083 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.0713 | Jan 8, 2024 |
Performance
SHLD had a total return of 25.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 45.54%.
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