Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD)
| Assets | $736.25M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 27.98 |
| Shares Out | 18.94M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.34% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 9.50% |
| 1-Year Return | +45.23% |
| Volume | 191,206 |
| Open | 39.25 |
| Previous Close | 39.18 |
| Day's Range | 39.09 - 39.60 |
| 52-Week Low | 32.67 |
| 52-Week High | 41.68 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 37 |
| 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
64.11% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 11.01% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 7.96% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 7.92% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 7.21% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 6.64% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 6.59% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 4.31% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 4.27% |
| Leidos Holdings, Inc. | LDOS | 4.17% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | BWXT | 4.02% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.061 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.0713 | Jan 8, 2024 |
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