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Global XThematicDefense & Space#136 of 189 by YTD

$61.16

−3.5% last session

−5.3% YTD

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

−3%−2%−1%0%+1%+2%S&P 500 +1.6%−3.5%Nov 3, 2026Nov 4, 2026−3%−2%−1%0%+1%+2%S&P 500 +1.6%−3.5%Nov 3, 2026Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOSHLDS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−3.5%+1.8%−9.8%−5.3%−10.5%+145.6%—+151.5%
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%—
AUM
$6.5B
Expense ratio
0.50%
Distribution yield
0.7%
NAV
$63.47
Volume
5.4M
Avg. volume 30D
1.2M
High today
$62.65
Low today
$60.87
Previous close
$63.38
52-week high
$78.49
52-week low
$57.89
Our risk indicator
4/5

SHLD in One Breath

SHLD Among Defense & Space ETFs

YTD
#1TSSDTruth Social+18.3%$6.9M
#2UFOXDefiance+17.2%$782M
#3WARUS Global+12.8%$31.0M
#4GCADGabelli+5.1%$45.0M
#5UFOProcuream+2.1%$457M
#6PPAInvesco+0.8%$7.7B
#7ARKXARK−0.2%$737M
#8ITAiShares−0.6%$12.2B
#15SHLDGlobal X−5.3%$6.5B
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in SHLD

5Y
$10,000 in SHLD became
$25,148
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,910
$10K$20K$30K$25,148 SHLD$17,910 VOOlow $9,737Sep 2023Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Sep 13, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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SHLD’s Top Holdings

Today
Global X SHLD · 50 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What SHLD Holds

Today
Aerospace & Defense78.7%
LMT 9.8 · RTX 9.4 · GD 8.9 · NOC 8.1 · BA.L 4.8 · LHX 4.1 · RHM.DE 3.6
Software - Infrastructure10.5%
PLTR 10.5
Information Technology Services3.5%
LDOS 2.5 · PSN · BBAI
Engineering & Construction1.0%
BAB.L
Hardware, Equipment & Parts0.5%
OSIS
Communication Equipment0.2%
BITTI.HE · ELS.AX
Software - Application0.1%
BKSY
Global X SHLD · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
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Palantir’s Share of SHLD

Today
10.5%

$105 of every $1,000 in SHLD is Palantir

Palantir held by SHLD
$688M
Most Palantir per dollar
EYES14.8%
AIPI10.9%
SHLD10.5%
SGRT9.7%
Global X SHLD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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SHLD’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs

Today
16.2%

of the $40.3B in 33 Defense & space ETFs

SHLD
SHLD$6.5B16.2%
ITA$12.2B30.2%
PPA$7.7B19.0%
30 others$13.9B34.5%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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SHLD Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.50a year
per $100
$50 a year on $10,000
XAR$0.35
ITA$0.37
SHLD$0.50
EUAD$0.50
IDEF$0.55
PPA$0.58
Expense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside SHLD

50 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
SHLD

Global X - Defense Tech ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1PLTRPalantir Technologies -A10.50%
2LMTLockheed Martin9.82%
3RTXRTX9.42%
4GDGeneral Dynamics8.93%
5NOCNorthrop Grumman8.11%
6BA.LBAE Systems4.78%
7LHXL3harris Technologies4.09%
8RHM.DERheinmetall AG3.64%
9HO.PAThales3.54%
10LDO.MILeonardo SPA3.51%
AerospaceSoftware - InfrastructureInformation Technology ServicesEngineeringHardwareCommunication EquipmentSoftware - ApplicationOther
Global X SHLD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 84.7%
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How It Compares

SHLD

Global X - Defense Tech ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
ITAiSharesReadDesk0.37%−0.6%−0.7%$12.2B
PPAInvescoReadDesk0.58%+0.8%+0.1%$7.7B
SHLDGlobal XThis fundReadDesk0.50%−5.3%−10.5%$6.5B
XARSPDRReadDesk0.35%−6.4%−8.8%$5.3B
IDEFiSharesReadDesk0.55%−3.5%−7.9%$3.6B
EUADSelect FundsReadDesk0.50%−4.6%−9.5%$940M
Defense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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ITA vs SHLD

YTD
ITAiShares · Defense & spaceSHLDGlobal X · Defense & space
Year to date
ITA wins+4.7 pts
Past year
ITA wins+9.7 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
SHLD wins+0.4 pts
AUM
ITA1.9× more
3–1ITA wins
iShares ITA and Global X SHLD · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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Defense & Space vs Thematic

Average · YTD
ITA
−0.6%
SHLD
−5.3%
Thematic average
+7.7%
0%+10%Thematic average +7.7%SHLDITAJan 1Nov 5
ITA, SHLD and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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SHLD vs VOO

YTD
SHLD · Global X - Defense Tech
−5.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
18.7 pts
0%+10%−5.3% SHLD+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%−5.3% SHLD+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
Global X SHLD and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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SHLD vs Its Peer Average

YTD
SHLDAvsBPeer average
1D−3.5%−2.3%
1M+1.8%−8.2%
3M−9.8%−14.3%
YTD−5.3%−1.1%
1Y−10.5%−4.6%
3Y+145.6%+113.4%
5Y[…]+96.1%
3–3level
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

SHLD

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y25.36%
Deepest drop · 1Y−25.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−3.4%
52-week range
$57.89−22.1% from the high$78.49
Global X SHLD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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SHLD

Payouts by Year

4Y
$0.19per share, Jun 2026
$0.07132023’24$0.36’25$0.192026
Distribution yield0.7%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidJun 29 · Jul 7, 2026
6 payouts added up$0.81 a share
Global X SHLD · distributions by ex-date · 2023–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$63.47
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today5.4M
Average volume · 30D1.2M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.50%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$50.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Jun 29, 2026Jul 7, 2026$0.19
Dec 30, 2025Jan 7, 2026$0.24
Jun 27, 2025[…]$0.12
Dec 30, 2024Jan 7, 2025$0.14
Jun 27, 2024Jul 5, 2024$0.0608
Dec 28, 2023Jan 8, 2024$0.0713
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