XDEF Among Defense & Space ETFs
End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
| Returns | Today | 1W | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −2.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −16.5% | — | — | — | — | −16.2% |
| Peer average | −2.1% | +8.4% | −0.3% | −17.2% | −0.9% | −0.8% | +108.0% | +87.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −0.3% | +3.3% | −1.6% | −2.2% | +11.9% | +12.1% | +80.1% | +73.9% | — |
$85 of every $1,000 in XDEF is Airbus
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIR.PAAirbus SE | Industrials | 8.48% | $848.25 | 1,521 | $356K |
| 2 | BA.LBAE Systems | Industrials | 8.08% | $808.36 | 13K | $339K |
| 3 | SAF.PASafran | Industrials | 7.65% | $765.10 | 925 | $321K |
| 4 | RR.LRolls-Royce | Industrials | 7.62% | $761.54 | 18K | $319K |
| 5 | RHM.DERheinmetall Ag | Industrials | 6.16% | $615.84 | 293 | $258K |
| 6 | KOG.OLKongsberg Gruppen ASA NOK 1.25 | Industrials | 5.29% | $529.15 | 5,988 | $222K |
| 7 | SAAB-B.STSaab AB | Industrials | 5.00% | $499.75 | 3,259 | $210K |
| 8 | MRO.LMelrose Industries | Industrials | 4.94% | $493.74 | 32K | $207K |
| 9 | MTX.DEMTU Aero Engines AG | Industrials | 4.69% | $469.31 | 495 | $197K |
| 10 | HO.PAThales | Industrials | 4.54% | $453.71 | 744 | $190K |
| 11 | LDO.MILeonardo SpA | Industrials | 4.49% | $448.84 | 3,350 | $188K |
| 12 | BAB.LBabcock International Group | Industrials | 4.30% | $429.63 | 13K | $180K |
| 13 | IDR.MCIndra Sistemas | Technology | 4.09% | $409.13 | 2,590 | $172K |
| 14 | AM.PADassault Aviation | Industrials | 3.67% | $367.19 | 451 | $154K |
| 15 | HAG.DEHelsoldt AG | Industrials | 3.39% | $339.01 | 1,551 | $142K |
Not enough history yet: XDEF needs a year of prices.
of the $39.9B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIR.PA | Airbus SE | 8.48% |
| 2 | BA.L | BAE Systems | 8.08% |
| 3 | SAF.PA | Safran | 7.65% |
| 4 | RR.L | Rolls-Royce | 7.62% |
| 5 | RHM.DE | Rheinmetall Ag | 6.16% |
| 6 | KOG.OL | Kongsberg Gruppen ASA NOK 1.25 | 5.29% |
| 7 | SAAB-B.ST | Saab AB | 5.00% |
| 8 | MRO.L | Melrose Industries | 4.94% |
| 9 | MTX.DE | MTU Aero Engines AG | 4.69% |
| 10 | HO.PA | Thales | 4.54% |
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.0275 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.32 |