SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
SHLD invests in companies positioned to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of defense technology, including cybersecurity systems, artificial intelligence and big data, and advanced military systems and hardware.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
5.0 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Global X |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Assets (mns) | $5,000 |
| Expense ratio | 50 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | |
| Weighting | |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. CLASS A | 8.9 % |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 8.1 % |
| RTX CORP | 8.0 % |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 7.8 % |
| RHEINMETALL AG | 7.3 % |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 4.5 % |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 4.5 % |
| SAIC INC | 4.4 % |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | 4.3 % |
| THALES SA | 4.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 49 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 501 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $87,773 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 84.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 10.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 93.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 6.7% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 62.6 % |
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GERMANY | 8.2 % |
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BRITAIN | 6.5 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 5.7 % |
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FRANCE | 5.5 % |
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ITALY | 4.1 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.5 % |
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ISRAEL | 2.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 66.8% | 58.7% | 51.9% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 52.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.2% |
| Total Returns | 67.1% | 59.6% | 52.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 55.2% | Ann. Volatility | 24.0% | 23.5% | 19.5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.33 | 5% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.34 | 6% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | -0.05 | 0% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 794 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $52 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.04% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $64.07 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 45 |
| MACD/Signal | -1.16/-1.29 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $67.00/$59.74 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SHLD |
Expenses vs. SHLD |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SHLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | 44.0% | +10 bp | +1.9% |
| JEDI | Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF | 43.2% | +19 bp | +1.5% |
| PPA | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 42.0% | +8 bp | +2.3% |
| GDFN | Tema International Defense Innov ETF | 39.7% | +25 bp | +3.1% |
| FOWF | Pacer Solactive Whitney Fututre of Warfare ETF | 39.2% | +10 bp | +4.0% |
| NATO | Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | 38.4% | -15 bp | +2.2% |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 32.0% | -10 bp | +1.8% |
| XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 28.2% | -15 bp | +1.9% |
| ROKT | State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 25.2% | -5 bp | +1.6% |
| SAGP | Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF | 22.2% | +15 bp | +5.4% |
Risk and Returns: SHLD vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 12/12/2025
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Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
SHLD
3.2%
Cat. Avg
4.1%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 383 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.1% and a standard deviation of
3.1%. SHLD's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places SHLD in the 38th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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U/W
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O/W
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