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Defense Tech ETF

Reasons to Consider SHLD

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Long-Term Growth Catalysts

Global defense spending rose 9.4% year-over-year to $2.7 trillion in 2024 — the fastest annual increase since the end of the Cold War. Spending is projected to grow at a 5% annualized rate, reaching $3.6 trillion by 2030.1

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Reimagining the Defense Industry

Future-proofing advanced military systems is a top priority for governments, requiring specialized software and hardware—including sensors, AI chips, and high-performance processing and networking solutions.

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Differentiated Exposure

Defense tech spans sectors such as industrials, cybersecurity, AI, and drone systems. Unlike civilian markets, defense revenues are driven by strategic military priorities rather than economic cycles.

1Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). (2025, April 28). Unprecedented rise in global military expenditure as European and Middle East spending surges.

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ETF Summary

The Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of defense technology (“Defense Tech”). This includes companies that build and manage cybersecurity systems, utilize artificial intelligence and big data, and build advanced military systems and hardware such as robotics, fuel systems, and aircrafts for defense applications.

ETF Objective

The Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Global X Defense Tech Index.
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As of May 08 2026
Net Assets (%)TickerNameSEDOLMarket Price ($)Shares HeldMarket Value ($)
8.34LMTLOCKHEED MARTIN CORP2522096506.511,278,951647,801,471.01
7.96GDGENERAL DYNAMICS CORP2365161346.531,783,637618,083,729.61
7.89RTXRTX CORPORATIONBM5M5Y3176.093,480,100612,810,809.00
6.45PLTRPALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-ABN78DQ4137.803,634,236500,797,720.80
5.68RHM GRRHEINMETALL AG53345881,434.66307,542441,218,440.52
5.20012450 KSHANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD6772671888.78453,895403,414,208.97
4.90BA/ LNBAE SYSTEMS PLC026349426.3514,429,320380,197,010.79
4.63LHXL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INCBK9DTN5299.641,199,846359,521,855.44
4.44LDO IMLEONARDO SPAB0DJNG062.605,512,724345,072,660.72
4.28NOCNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP2648806549.52604,813332,356,839.76

Holdings are subject to change. "Cash" denotes U.S. dollars.

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