Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

KDEF, SHLD and CIBR

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,956CIBR · best of the three

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KDEF, SHLD and CIBR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Global X - Defense Tech ETFThematic · Defense & space0.50%0.70%−5.7%−5.8%+32.9%[…]−25.4%26.1%$5.9B1.6

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.42%+32.8%+27.5%+28.7%+12.4%−20.6%31.3%$15.8B1.6

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETFThematic · Defense & space0.65%9.90%−31.8%−27.3%[…][…]−56.7%56.5%$79M2.7

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: KDEF 2025 · SHLD 2023 · CIBR 2015

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF · $79M[…]

KDEF

SHLD

Global X - Defense Tech ETF · $5.9B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.4% in common

KDEFMeasureSHLD

−31.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−5.7%

−27.3%1 yearTotal return−5.8%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $23,450+32.9%

[…]5 years · per year[…]

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $50 a year on $10k · lower is better0.50%

9.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$990 · $70 a year on $10k0.70%

−56.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−25.4%

56.5%VolatilityLower is calmer26.1%

KDEFSHLD Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

1–5SHLD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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KDEF vs SHLD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

KDEF

43.1%in top 5

SHLD

in top 547.1%

KDEFStockSHLD

18.9%012450.Knot top 5

not top 5PLTR10.4%

not top 5RTX9.5%

not top 5LMT9.5%

not top 5GD9.2%

not top 5NOC8.4%

6.9%047810.Knot top 5

6.4%064350.Knot top 5

5.6%079550.Knot top 5

5.3%064960.Knot top 5

Held in common4.4%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

KDEF vs SHLD Returns, Every Period

PLUSKDEF

−27.3%

past year

SHLDGlobal X

−5.8%

past year

KDEFSHLDFaded: behind in that period

0–2SHLD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

KDEF vs SHLD

YTD

PLUSKDEF

−31.8%

SHLDGlobal X

−5.7%

−31.8%Year to date−5.7%

−56.7%Worst drop · 1Y−25.4%

56.5%Volatility · 1Y26.1%

9.9%Yield0.7%

$78.9MAssets$5.9B

3–1SHLD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: KDEF, SHLD, CIBR

Today

0.50%lowest, SHLD

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SHLD0.50%$50

CIBR0.58%$58

KDEF0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: KDEF, SHLD, CIBR

9.90%highest, KDEF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

KDEF9.90%$990

SHLD0.70%$70

CIBR0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$925most kept, KDEF

KDEF$990 − $65 = $925

SHLD$70 − $50 = $20

CIBR$42 − $58 = −$16

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: KDEF, SHLD, CIBR

Today

4.4%most shared, KDEF and SHLD

KDEFSHLDCIBR

KDEF—4.4%0.0%

SHLD4.4%—4.0%

CIBR0.0%4.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.5%CIBR, at 31.3% volatility

SHLDWorst drop−25.4%26.1% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.3% vol

KDEFWorst drop−56.7%56.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

KDEFCIBR

−31.8%Year to date+32.8%

9.9%Yield0.4%

−27.3%Past year+27.5%

0.65%Fee0.58%

3–1CIBR wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026