PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETFKDEF

PLUSThematicDefense & Space#183 of 189 by YTD

$32.11

+0.4% last session

−26.8% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026KDEF

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.4%	−28.2%	−22.8%	−26.8%	−29.3%	—	—	+61.6%
Peer average	+0.9%	−6.0%	−12.1%	+1.1%	−2.4%	+121.2%	+99.0%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $85M
Expense ratio: 0.65%
Distribution yield: 9.2%
NAV: $32.70
Volume: 12K
Avg. volume 30D: 44K
High today: $32.36
Low today: $32.04
Previous close: $31.98
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+21.1%$6.8M

#2UFOXDefiance+19.4%$770M

#3WARUS Global+18.5%$31.0M

#4GCADGabelli+8.7%$44.7M

#5UFOProcuream+5.1%$449M

#6PPAInvesco+3.9%$7.6B

#7ARKXARK+3.2%$737M

#8ITAiShares+0.9%$12.5B

#19KDEFPLUS−26.8%$84.7M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in KDEF

$10,000 in KDEF became

$16,160

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,745

Total return, dividends in · Feb 5, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

KDEF’s Top Holdings

Today

012450.KSHanwha Aerospace18.9%079550.KS6.5%064350.KS6.3%047810.KS6.0%100090.KS4.6%003570.KS4.6%064960.KS4.5%272210.KS4.5%103140.KS4.4%097230.KS3.9%484870.KS3.8%011210.KS3.7%036530.KS3.2%010820.KS3.2%042660.KS2.8%329180.KS2.7%4 more

Aerospace & DefenseRailroadsAuto - PartsManufacturing - Metal FabricationEngineeringIndustrial - MachineryOther

PLUS KDEF · 20 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What KDEF Holds

Today

Aerospace & Defense50.8%

012450.KS 18.9 · 079550.KS 6.5 · 047810.KS 6.0 · 100090.KS 4.6 · 003570.KS 4.6 · 272210.KS 4.5 · 042660.KS 2.8

Railroads6.3%

064350.KS 6.3

Auto - Parts4.5%

064960.KS 4.5

Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication4.4%

103140.KS 4.4

Engineering & Construction3.9%

097230.KS 3.9

Industrial - Machinery3.8%

484870.KS 3.8

Other holdings26.3%

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

PLUS KDEF · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026

Hanwha’s Share of KDEF

Today

18.9%

$189 of every $1,000 in KDEF is Hanwha

Hanwha held by KDEF

$16.0M

PLUS KDEF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 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 4, 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 4, 2026

Inside KDEF

20 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

KDEF

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF

Today

Aerospace50.8%012450.KS18.9%079550.KS6.5%047810.KS6.0%100090.KS4.6%003570.KS4.6%272210.KS4.5%042660.KS2.8%Railroads6.3%064350.KS6.3%Auto - Parts4.5%064960.KS4.5%Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication4.4%103140.KS4.4%Engineering3.9%Industrial - Machinery3.8%Other26.3%011210.KS3.7%036530.KS3.2%010820.KS3.2%

Aerospace50.8%012450.KS18.9%079550.KS6.5%047810.KS6.0%100090.KS4.6%003570.KS4.6%2 moreRailroads6.3%064350.KS6.3%Auto - Parts4.5%064960.KS4.5%Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication4.4%Engineering3.9%Industrial - Machinery3.8%Other26.3%011210.KS3.7%036530.KS3.2%010820.KS3.2%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	012450.K	Hanwha Aerospace	18.92%
2	079550.K	LIG NEX1	6.53%
3	064350.K	Hyundai Rotem	6.28%
4	047810.K	Korea Aerospace Industries ORD	5.98%
5	100090.K	SK Oceanplant	4.65%
6	003570.K	SNT Dynamics	4.60%
7	064960.K	SNT Motiv	4.53%
8	272210.K	Hanwha Systems	4.52%
9	103140.K	Poongsan	4.41%
10	097230.K	HJ Shipbuilding & Construction	3.86%

AerospaceRailroadsAuto - PartsManufacturing - Metal FabricationEngineeringIndustrial - MachineryOther

PLUS KDEF · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

KDEF

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF’s Peers

Today


ITA	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	+0.7%	+0.4%	$12.5B
PPA	InvescoRead Desk	0.58%	+0.7%	+3.1%	$7.6B
SHLD	Global XRead Desk	0.50%	−0.3%	−6.6%	$6.6B
XAR	SPDRRead Desk	0.35%	+1.3%	−5.7%	$5.2B
IDEF	iSharesRead Desk	0.55%	+0.6%	−5.9%	$3.7B
KDEF	PLUSThis fundRead Desk	0.65%	+0.4%	−29.3%	$85M

Defense & space peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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ITA vs KDEF

YTD

ITAiShares · Defense & spaceKDEFPLUS · Defense & space

Year to date

+0.9%

−26.8%

ITA wins+27.8 pts

Past year

+0.4%

−29.3%

ITA wins+29.7 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 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

Defense & Space vs Thematic

Average · YTD

ITA

+0.9%

KDEF

−26.8%

Thematic average

+7.7%

ITA, KDEF and the average thematic ETF · Today return · as of Nov 4, 2026

KDEF vs VOO

YTD

KDEF · PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index

−26.8%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

38.4 pts

PLUS KDEF and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

KDEF vs Its Peer Average

YTD

KDEFAvsBPeer average

1D+0.4%+0.9%

1M−28.2%−6.0%

3M−22.8%−12.1%

YTD−26.8%+1.1%

1Y−29.3%−2.4%

3Y[…]+121.2%

5Y[…]+99.0%

0–5Peer average wins

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

The Details

KDEF

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y55.42%

Deepest drop · 1Y−52.1%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$32.11

$30.96−52.4% from the high$67.41

PLUS KDEF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 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

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

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 today12K

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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