PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETFKDEF

PLUSThematicDefense & Space#183 of 189 by YTD

$32.06

−0.2% last session

−26.9% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026KDEFS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−0.2%	−25.7%	−23.7%	−26.9%	−31.2%	—	—	+61.3%
Peer average	−2.3%	−8.2%	−14.3%	−1.1%	−4.6%	+113.4%	+96.1%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $85M
Expense ratio: 0.65%
Distribution yield: 9.2%
NAV: $32.70
Volume: 46K
Avg. volume 30D: 44K
High today: $32.67
Low today: $32.01
Previous close: $32.11
52-week high: $67.41
52-week low: $30.96
Our risk indicator: 4/5

KDEF in One Breath

KDEF Among Defense & Space ETFs

YTD

#1TSSDTruth Social+18.3%$6.8M

#2UFOXDefiance+17.2%$770M

#3WARUS Global+12.8%$31.0M

#4GCADGabelli+5.1%$44.7M

#5UFOProcuream+2.1%$449M

#6PPAInvesco+0.8%$7.6B

#7ARKXARK−0.2%$737M

#8ITAiShares−0.6%$12.5B

#19KDEFPLUS−26.9%$84.7M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in KDEF

$10,000 in KDEF became

$16,135

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,952

Total return, dividends in · Feb 5, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

KDEF’s Top Holdings

Today

012450.KSHanwha Aerospace19.4%079550.KS6.5%064350.KS6.3%047810.KS6.0%003570.KS4.8%064960.KS4.6%103140.KS4.6%100090.KS4.6%272210.KS4.5%097230.KS4.0%011210.KS3.7%484870.KS3.6%036530.KS3.2%010820.KS3.1%042660.KS2.9%329180.KS2.8%4 more

Aerospace & DefenseRailroadsAuto - PartsManufacturing - Metal FabricationEngineeringIndustrial - MachineryOther

PLUS KDEF · 20 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What KDEF Holds

Today

Aerospace & Defense51.4%

012450.KS 19.4 · 079550.KS 6.5 · 047810.KS 6.0 · 003570.KS 4.8 · 100090.KS 4.6 · 272210.KS 4.5 · 042660.KS 2.9

Railroads6.3%

064350.KS 6.3

Auto - Parts4.6%

064960.KS 4.6

Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication4.6%

103140.KS 4.6

Engineering & Construction4.0%

097230.KS 4.0

Industrial - Machinery3.6%

484870.KS 3.6

Other holdings25.5%

011210.KS 3.7 · 036530.KS 3.2 · 010820.KS 3.1

PLUS KDEF · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026

Hanwha’s Share of KDEF

Today

19.4%

$194 of every $1,000 in KDEF is Hanwha

Hanwha held by KDEF

$16.4M

PLUS KDEF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

KDEF’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs

KDEF$84.7M0.2%

ITA$12.5B30.8%

PPA$7.6B18.8%

30 others$20.4B50.2%

Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

KDEF Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.65a year
per $100

$65 a year on $10,000

XAR$0.35

ITA$0.37

SHLD$0.50

IDEF$0.55

PPA$0.58

KDEF$0.65

Expense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside KDEF

20 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

KDEF

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF

Today

Aerospace51.4%012450.KS19.4%079550.KS6.5%047810.KS6.0%003570.KS4.8%100090.KS4.6%272210.KS4.5%042660.KS2.9%Railroads6.3%064350.KS6.3%Auto - Parts4.6%064960.KS4.6%Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication4.6%103140.KS4.6%Engineering4.0%Industrial - Machinery3.6%Other25.5%011210.KS3.7%036530.KS3.2%010820.KS3.1%

Aerospace51.4%012450.KS19.4%079550.KS6.5%047810.KS6.0%003570.KS4.8%100090.KS4.6%2 moreRailroads6.3%064350.KS6.3%Auto - Parts4.6%064960.KS4.6%Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication4.6%Engineering4.0%Industrial - Machinery3.6%Other25.5%011210.KS3.7%036530.KS3.2%010820.KS3.1%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	012450.K	Hanwha Aerospace	19.36%
2	079550.K	LIG NEX1	6.52%
3	064350.K	Hyundai Rotem	6.29%
4	047810.K	Korea Aerospace Industries ORD	6.00%
5	003570.K	SNT Dynamics	4.81%
6	064960.K	SNT Motiv	4.63%
7	103140.K	Poongsan	4.61%
8	100090.K	SK Oceanplant	4.58%
9	272210.K	Hanwha Systems	4.50%
10	097230.K	HJ Shipbuilding & Construction	3.98%

AerospaceRailroadsAuto - PartsManufacturing - Metal FabricationEngineeringIndustrial - MachineryOther

PLUS KDEF · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

KDEF

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF’s Peers

YTD


ITA	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	−0.6%	−0.7%	$12.5B
PPA	InvescoRead Desk	0.58%	+0.8%	+0.1%	$7.6B
SHLD	Global XRead Desk	0.50%	−5.3%	−10.5%	$6.6B
XAR	SPDRRead Desk	0.35%	−6.4%	−8.8%	$5.2B
IDEF	iSharesRead Desk	0.55%	−3.5%	−7.9%	$3.7B
KDEF	PLUSThis fundRead Desk	0.65%	−26.9%	−31.2%	$85M

Defense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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ITA vs KDEF

YTD

ITAiShares · Defense & spaceKDEFPLUS · Defense & space

Year to date

−0.6%

−26.9%

ITA wins+26.3 pts

Past year

−0.7%

−31.2%

ITA wins+30.4 pts

Fee

0.37%

0.65%

ITA winslower fee

Yield

0.3%

9.2%

KDEF wins+9.0 pts

AUM

$12.5B

$84.7M

ITA147.6× more

3–1ITA wins

iShares ITA and PLUS KDEF · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

Defense & Space vs Thematic

Average · YTD

ITA

−0.6%

KDEF

−26.9%

Thematic average

+7.7%

ITA, KDEF and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 5, 2026

KDEF vs VOO

YTD

KDEF · PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index

−26.9%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

40.3 pts

PLUS KDEF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

KDEF vs Its Peer Average

YTD

KDEFAvsBPeer average

1D−0.2%−2.3%

1M−25.7%−8.2%

3M−23.7%−14.3%

YTD−26.9%−1.1%

1Y−31.2%−4.6%

3Y[…]+113.4%

5Y[…]+96.1%

1–4Peer average wins

32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

KDEF

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y55.35%

Deepest drop · 1Y−52.1%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$32.06

$30.96−52.4% from the high$67.41

PLUS KDEF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

KDEF

Fund Facts

Today

2025launched Feb 5

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 30151E491

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$65 a year

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PLUS KDEF · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

KDEF

Payouts by Year

$2.96per share, Dec 2025

Distribution yield9.2%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paidDec 30 · Dec 31, 2025

1 payouts added up$2.96 a share

PLUS KDEF · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2025

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Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$32.70

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today46K

Average volume · 30D44K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.65%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$65.00

Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Dec 30, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$2.96

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