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Global X Defense Tech (SHLD)

Defense and aerospace ETF · Global X · NYSE ARCA · 51 holdings
$61.89 ▲ +0.29 (0.47%)
At close · USD · Volume 1,444,148
Returns and riskCostIncomeDividend historyHoldingsX-Ray look-throughQuestions
52-week range
$57.89 – $78.49
Day's range
$61.43 – $62.68
1-year total return
−6.7%

SHLD price chart

Daily, split-corrected, distributions markedEnd-of-day prices

SHLD fund facts

FundGlobal X Defense Tech ETF
TickerSHLD · NYSE ARCA
Issuer (by our rules)Global X
Category (by our rules)Defense and aerospace
Expense ratio0.50%
Holdings51
Net assets (fund, SEC)$8.0B
Yield (last 12 months)0.69%
DistributionsSemi-annual
52-week range$57.89 – $78.49
Average volume (3 months)1,181,544
First price in our data13 Sep 2023
Issuer and category are assigned by StocksXray rules from the fund name. Expense ratio and net assets come from SEC filings; where a fund does not file them (for example grantor trusts) the field stays empty.

Returns and risk

1 month
−0.6%
3 months
+1.9%
6 months
−11.7%
Year to date
−4.2%
1 year
−6.7%
3 years a year
+35.5%
5 years a year
n/a
10 years a year
n/a
Volatility (1 year)
25.0%
Largest drop, last year
−25.4%
Largest drop in our data
−25.4%
Total return includes distributions, from end-of-day prices adjusted for splits and distributions, to 22 Oct 2026. Periods of 3 years and longer are annualised and shown only when the fund's history is long enough. Volatility is the standard deviation of daily returns over the last year, annualised. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Cost: expense ratio

0.50% a year

On $10,000 invested that is about $50 a year in fund costs, taken out of the fund's assets.

Source: the fund's prospectus, as filed with the SEC on 27 Mar 2026 (risk/return summary data). Brokerage commissions and the bid-ask spread are separate costs.

Income: distributions

Paid, last 12 months
0.42 USD
Yield on today's price
0.69%
Frequency
Semi-annual
Latest ex-date
29 Jun 2026
Full SHLD dividend history →
Cash paid per current share (restated for share splits), before tax, from EODHD.

SHLD top holdings

#HoldingWeight
1 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION LMT 8.42%
2 RTX CORPORATION RTX 7.76%
3 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION GD 7.67%
4 PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. PLTR 7.07%
5 Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft 5.76%
6 BAE SYSTEMS PLC 4.88%
7 L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. LHX 4.69%
8 HANWHA AEROSPACE CO., LTD. 4.40%
9 LEONARDO - SOCIETA PER AZIONI 4.35%
10 THALES SA 4.27%
The top 10 make up 59.3% of the fund, out of 51 holdings.
Positions as of 31 May 2026, from the fund's Form N-PORT filed with the SEC. Public N-PORT holdings are quarter-end positions published about 60 days later, so they can be months old and the fund may have changed since.

X-Ray look-through

StocksXray scores 45% of SHLD by weight (8 stocks in our S&P 500 coverage), so we can look inside the fund with our own numbers. The weighted average X-Ray Score of those stocks is 58 out of 100.

Undervalued 17%Fair 83%Overvalued 0%
Industrials 84%Information Technology 16%
Weights are the SEC holdings weights dated 31 May 2026; scores and fair-value labels are today's. Labels follow our fair-value method ("Undervalued" means fair value is more than 17.5% above the price) and are model estimates, not forecasts or advice. How the X-Ray Score works.

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SHLD: frequently asked questions

What is SHLD?

SHLD is the Global X Defense Tech ETF, issued by Global X, listed on NYSE ARCA. By our rules it is classed as "Defense and aerospace". Its latest SEC filing lists 51 holdings.

What is the expense ratio of SHLD?

SHLD charges 0.50% a year, according to its prospectus filed with the SEC on 27 Mar 2026. On $10,000 that is about $50 a year in fund costs.

Does SHLD pay dividends?

Yes. SHLD paid 0.42 per share over the last 12 months, semi-annual, a trailing yield of 0.69% on today's price. The latest ex-dividend date was 29 Jun 2026.

What does SHLD hold?

The largest holdings in the latest SEC filing are LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (8.4%), RTX CORPORATION (7.8%), GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION (7.7%). The top 10 together make up 59.3% of the fund.

How has SHLD performed?

Total return including distributions to 22 Oct 2026: 1 year −6.7%, 3 years +35.5% a year. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

How does StocksXray rate the stocks inside SHLD?

We score 45% of the fund by weight (8 stocks) with our X-Ray Score: the weighted average is 58 out of 100. These are model estimates, not forecasts or advice.

Where the numbers come from

Prices and distributions end-of-day data from EODHD; returns are our own calculations from it.
Expense ratio and holdings SEC filings (prospectus risk/return data and Form N-PORT).
Category, issuer and leverage assigned by StocksXray rules from the fund name.
X-Ray look-through our scores applied to the SEC holdings.
Read the methodology →

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