Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 30, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026WARS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −4.8% | −19.6% | −17.0% | +12.8% | +11.8% | — | — | +47.8% |
| 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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- $31M
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Distribution yield
- 11.3%
- NAV
- $26.99
- Volume
- 25K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 9K
- High today
- $27.10
- Low today
- $25.83
- Previous close
- $27.37
- 52-week high
- $36.16
- 52-week low
- $22.40
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
WAR in One Breath
WAR Among Defense & Space ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in WAR
5Y$10,000 in WAR became
$14,776
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,302
Total return, dividends in · Dec 30, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
WAR’s Top Holdings
TodayAVAVAeroVironment7.5%MU7.3%DRO.AX6.7%RHM.DE6.6%AXTI5.9%AXON5.7%IA4.7%SAABB.ST4.6%NPK4.6%FGXXX4.4%LOAR4.3%NVDA4.1%NET4.0%KRMN3.8%BESI.AS3.5%ALAB3.5%PLTR3.3%TER3.3%CRWD2.5%SNDK1.7%TENB1.5%7 more
AVAVAeroVironment7.5%MU7.3%DRO.AX6.7%RHM.DE6.6%AXTI5.9%AXON5.7%IA4.7%SAABB.ST4.6%NPK4.6%FGXXX4.4%LOAR4.3%NVDA4.1%17 more
TechnologyIndustrialsOther
US Global WAR · 29 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What WAR Holds
TodayTechnology49.8%
MU 7.3 · AXTI 5.9 · NVDA 4.1 · NET 4.0 · BESI.AS 3.5 · ALAB 3.5 · PLTR 3.3
Industrials49.3%
AVAV 7.5 · DRO.AX 6.7 · RHM.DE 6.6 · AXON 5.7 · IA 4.7 · NPK 4.6 · LOAR 4.3
Communication Services0.9%
[…]
Other holdings9.0%
SAABB.ST 4.6 · FGXXX 4.4
US Global WAR · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
AeroVironment’s Share of WAR
Today7.5%
$75 of every $1,000 in WAR is AeroVironment
AeroVironment held by WAR
$2.3M
US Global WAR · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
WAR’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
$31.0M0.1%
$12.5B30.8%
$7.6B18.8%
$20.4B50.3%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
WAR Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside WAR
29 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026WAR
U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVAV | AeroVironment | 7.51% |
| 2 | MU | Micron Technology | 7.25% |
| 3 | DRO.AX | DroneShield | 6.67% |
| 4 | RHM.DE | Rheinmetall AG | 6.64% |
| 5 | AXTI | AXT | 5.87% |
| 6 | AXON | AXON Enterprise | 5.66% |
| 7 | IA | Innovative Solutions and Support | 4.65% |
| 8 | SAABB.ST | Saab AB | 4.61% |
| 9 | NPK | National Presto Industries | 4.58% |
| 10 | FGXXX | First American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/2031 | 4.36% |
TechnologyIndustrialsCommunication ServicesOther
US Global WAR · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 91.9%
How It Compares
WAR
U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF’s Peers
YTDDefense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put WAR head to head with ITA →ITA vs WAR
YTDYear to date
WAR wins+13.4 pts
Past year
WAR wins+12.5 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
WAR wins+11.1 pts
AUM
ITA402.7× more
3–1WAR wins
iShares ITA and US Global WAR · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
Defense & Space vs Thematic
Average · YTDITA
−0.6%
WAR
+12.8%
Thematic average
+7.7%
ITA, WAR and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 5, 2026
WAR vs VOO
YTDWAR · U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense
+12.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
0.5 pts
US Global WAR and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
WAR vs Its Peer Average
YTDWARAvsBPeer average
1D−4.8%−2.3%
1M−19.6%−8.2%
3M−17.0%−14.3%
YTD+12.8%−1.1%
1Y+11.8%−4.6%
3Y[…]+113.4%
5Y[…]+96.1%
2–3Peer average wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
WAR
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y37.49%
Deepest drop · 1Y−27.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−3.5%
52-week range
$26.05
$22.40−28.0% from the high$36.16
US Global WAR · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
WAR
Fund Facts
Today2024launched Dec 30
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 26922B410
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$60 a year
Go deeper
US Global WAR · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
WAR
Payouts by Year
1Y$2.95per share, Dec 2025
Distribution yield11.3%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paidDec 24 · Dec 26, 2025
1 payouts added up$2.95 a share
US Global WAR · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2025
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$26.99
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today25K
Average volume · 30D9K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.60%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$60.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $2.95 |
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