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EXIvsIDEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

EXI

iShares Global Industrials ETF

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Global Large Cap

+0.79%

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ETF 2

IDEF

iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF

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iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF (IDEF) is part of the segment. EXI's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Technology. In contrast, IDEF's top sector exposures are Industrials, Technology and Business Services. EXI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.55% for IDEF. EXI is up 8.39% year-to-date (YTD) with +$375M in YTD flows. IDEF performs worse with -1.17% YTD performance, and +$4.20B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EXI and IDEF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EXI vs IDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EXI IDEF	-1.50%-3.06%	-4.96%-6.02%	+8.39%-1.17%	+8.11%-6.21%	+83.93%n/a	+67.28%n/a
Flows	EXI IDEF	-$37M+$71M	+$50M-$274M	+$375M+$4.20B	+$330M+$4.20B	+$503M-	+$628M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EXI IDEF	+14.68%+19.14%	+17.55%+22.23%	+16.25%n/a	+17.17%n/a
Max drawdown	EXI IDEF	-10.65%-16.35%	-12.33%-18.55%	-14.09%n/a	-27.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration	EXI IDEF	72d72d	65d239d	148dn/a	611dn/a

Trading data

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	EXI	IDEF
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$188.32	$30.37
Previous close 10/27/2026	$186.57	$30.38
Consolidated volume 10/27/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	EXI	IDEF
Last price	$188.32	$30.37
1D performance	+0.94%	-0.02%
AuM	$1.39 B	$3.71 B
E/R	0.38%	0.55%

Characteristics

	EXI	IDEF
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	S&P Global 1200 Industrials (Sector) Capped Index	-
N° of holdings	214	131
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 12, 2006	May 19, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EXI

USA

50.85%

Japan

14.12%

Other

35.03%

IDEF

USA

50.38%

United Kingdom

10.11%

Republic of Korea

8.92%

France

7.02%

Other

23.58%

Sectors

EXI

Industrials

83.5%

Other

16.5%

IDEF

Industrials

80.54%

Technology

12.35%

Other

7.11%

Diversification

EXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.91%

IDEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

EXI

Caterpillar, Inc.

3.63%

GE Aerospace

3.46%

RTX Corp.

2.77%

GE Vernova, Inc.

2.39%

Siemens AG

2.36%

Schneider Electric SE

1.84%

Union Pacific Corp.

1.77%

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc

1.72%

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

1.66%

Deere & Co.

1.63%

The Boeing Co.

1.62%

Eaton Corp. Plc

1.54%

Hitachi Ltd.

1.53%

Uber Technologies, Inc.

1.52%

ABB Ltd.

1.48%

IDEF

RTX Corp.

7.04%

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc

4.73%

Lockheed Martin Corp.

3.94%

Thales SA

3.82%

The Boeing Co.

3.62%

General Dynamics Corp.

3.20%

BAE Systems Plc

3.19%

Airbus SE

3.11%

HANWHA AEROSPACE Co., Ltd.

2.73%

Northrop Grumman Corp.

2.72%

Saab AB

2.63%

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

2.35%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

2.32%

Amphenol Corp.

2.31%

GE Aerospace

2.30%

Frequently asked questions about EXI and IDEF

How have the EXI and IDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 27, 2026, EXI is up 8.39% year-to-date (YTD), while IDEF has lost -1.17%. That puts EXI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EXI or IDEF?

Year-to-date, the EXI ETF saw +$375M in flows, compared to +$4.20B for IDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: EXI or IDEF?

Over the past year, EXI had a volatility of 17.55%, while IDEF experienced 22.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or IDEF?

As of October 27, 2026, EXI holds $1.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while IDEF manages $3.71 B.

What sectors do the EXI and IDEF ETFs invest in?

EXI leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, IDEF focuses on Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the EXI ETF and IDEF ETF?

EXI top holdings include Caterpillar, Inc., GE Aerospace and RTX Corp.. IDEF holds in its top three: RTX Corp., Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and Lockheed Martin Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: EXI or IDEF?

EXI holds 218 securities with 30.91% of its assets in the top 15. IDEF has 131 securities and a top 15 weight of 50%.

ETF Comparison: iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) Versus iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)

April 8, 2026

IDEF

EXIvsIDEFETF Comparison

iShares Global Industrials ETF

iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF

EXI vs IDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EXI and IDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 27, 2026, EXI is up 8.39% year-to-date (YTD), while IDEF has lost -1.17%. That puts EXI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EXI or IDEF?

Year-to-date, the EXI ETF saw +$375M in flows, compared to +$4.20B for IDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: EXI or IDEF?

Over the past year, EXI had a volatility of 17.55%, while IDEF experienced 22.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or IDEF?

As of October 27, 2026, EXI holds $1.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while IDEF manages $3.71 B.

What sectors do the EXI and IDEF ETFs invest in?

EXI leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, IDEF focuses on Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the EXI ETF and IDEF ETF?

EXI top holdings include Caterpillar, Inc., GE Aerospace and RTX Corp.. IDEF holds in its top three: RTX Corp., Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and Lockheed Martin Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: EXI or IDEF?

EXI holds 218 securities with 30.91% of its assets in the top 15. IDEF has 131 securities and a top 15 weight of 50%.

ETF Comparison: iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) Versus iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)

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