Global X - Defense Tech ETFSHLD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Sep 13, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026SHLDS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
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%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $6.6B
Expense ratio: 0.50%
Distribution yield: 0.7%
NAV: $63.68
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%$6.8M

#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

#15SHLDGlobal X−5.3%$6.6B

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

$10,000 in SHLD

$10,000 in SHLD became

$25,148

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,910

Total return, dividends in · Sep 13, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

SHLD’s Top Holdings

Today

PLTRPalantir Technologies -A10.5%LMT9.8%RTX9.4%GD8.9%NOC8.1%BA.L4.8%LHX4.1%RHM.DE3.6%HO.PA3.5%LDO.MI3.5%ESLT.TA3.1%012450.KS2.7%LDOS2.5%KOG.OL2.4%HII1.9%BWXT1.8%KTOS1.1%BAB.L1.0%AM.PAHAG.DPSN0478128 more

Aerospace & DefenseSoftware - InfrastructureInformation Technology ServicesEngineering

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

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

Palantir’s Share of SHLD

Today

10.5%

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

Palantir held by SHLD

$691M

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

SHLD’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs

Today

16.2%

of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs

SHLD$6.6B16.2%

ITA$12.5B30.8%

PPA$7.6B18.8%

30 others$13.9B34.2%

Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

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

Inside SHLD

50 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

SHLD

Global X - Defense Tech ETF

Today

Aerospace78.7%LMT9.8%RTX9.4%GD8.9%NOC8.1%BA.L4.8%LHX4.1%RHM.DE3.6%HO.PA3.5%LDO.MI3.5%ESLT.TA3.1%012450.KS2.7%KOG.OL2.4%HII1.9%BWXT24 moreSoftware - Infrastructure10.5%PLTRPalantir Technologies -A10.5%Information Technology Services3.5%LDOSPSNBAB.LOther5.5%

Aerospace78.7%LMT9.8%RTX9.4%GD8.9%NOC8.1%BA.L4.8%32 more holdings33.6% of the fundSoftware - Infrastructure10.5%PLTR10.5%Information Technology Services3.5%LDOSPSNOther5.5%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	PLTR	Palantir Technologies -A	10.50%
2	LMT	Lockheed Martin	9.82%
3	RTX	RTX	9.42%
4	GD	General Dynamics	8.93%
5	NOC	Northrop Grumman	8.11%
6	BA.L	BAE Systems	4.78%
7	LHX	L3harris Technologies	4.09%
8	RHM.DE	Rheinmetall AG	3.64%
9	HO.PA	Thales	3.54%
10	LDO.MI	Leonardo SPA	3.51%

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%

How It Compares

SHLD

Global X - Defense Tech 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 XThis fundRead 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
EUAD	Select FundsRead Desk	0.50%	−4.6%	−9.5%	$935M

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 SHLD

YTD

ITAiShares · Defense & spaceSHLDGlobal X · Defense & space

Year to date

−0.6%

−5.3%

ITA wins+4.7 pts

Past year

−0.7%

−10.5%

ITA wins+9.7 pts

Fee

0.37%

0.50%

ITA winslower fee

Yield

0.3%

0.7%

SHLD wins+0.4 pts

AUM

$12.5B

$6.6B

ITA1.9× more

3–1ITA wins

iShares ITA and Global X SHLD · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

Defense & Space vs Thematic

Average · YTD

ITA

−0.6%

SHLD

−5.3%

Thematic average

+7.7%

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

SHLD vs VOO

YTD

SHLD · Global X - Defense Tech

−5.3%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

18.7 pts

Global X SHLD and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

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

The Details

SHLD

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y25.36%

Deepest drop · 1Y−25.4%

Lowest point · 5Y−3.4%

52-week range

$61.16

$57.89−22.1% from the high$78.49

Global X SHLD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

SHLD

Fund Facts

Today

2023launched Sep 11

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 37960A529

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$50 a year

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Global X SHLD · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

SHLD

Payouts by Year

$0.19per share, Jun 2026

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

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 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$63.68

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

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