iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF (IDEF)
| Assets | $3.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
| PE Ratio | 30.44 |
| Forward PE | 24.21 |
| Shares Out | 120.70M |
| Dividend | $0.11 (0.35%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 10.67% |
| Volume | 1,024,721 |
| Open | 30.00 |
| Previous Close | 30.25 |
| Day's Range | 29.61 - 30.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.54 |
| 52-Week High | 36.88 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 168 |
| Inception Date | May 19, 2025 |
About IDEF
Fund Home PageThe iShares Defense Industrials and Tech 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
31.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 5.20% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 4.48% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 3.46% |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | SPCX | 3.01% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 2.98% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | RR | 2.93% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 2.82% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 2.74% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.08% |
| Airbus SE | AIR | 2.04% |
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 -4.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.93%.
News
BlackRock Model Portfolios Rebalance: Why Active Core Now Has Momentum
The BlackRock Model Portfolio Solutions team made significant allocation shifts during the week ended September 24, 2026. The team recently managed over $300 billion and often causes shockwaves in th...
Pete Hegseth's broker attempted to make defense investments before Iran war: Financial Times
Hegseth's broker at banking giant Morgan Stanley contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment in its iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF. However, the investment di...
BlackRock Introduces Actively-Managed Defense ETF Focused on Global Security and Resilience
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock announced the launch of the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF), an actively managed thematic ETF offering precise exposure to companies at...