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EXIvsIDEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

EXI

iShares Global Industrials ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

+0.94%

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ETF 2

IDEF

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF

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iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) is part of the segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Industrials and Information Technology. EXI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.55% for IDEF. EXI is up 10.96% year-to-date (YTD) with +$296M in YTD flows. IDEF performs worse with 7.33% YTD performance, and +$3.66B 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

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EXI IDEF	+6.50%-1.42%	+4.15%-5.74%	+10.96%+7.33%	+34.57%n/a	+76.45%n/a	+75.37%n/a
Flows	EXI IDEF	+$97M+$255M	+$232M+$3.64B	+$296M+$3.66B	+$95M-	+$496M-	+$501M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EXI IDEF	+21.71%+26.02%	+15.29%n/a	+15.63%n/a	+16.80%n/a
Max drawdown	EXI IDEF	-12.33%-14.25%	-12.33%n/a	-14.09%n/a	-27.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration	EXI IDEF	54d53d	54dn/a	148dn/a	611dn/a

Trading data

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	EXI	IDEF
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$193.65	$33.10
Previous close 04/24/2026	$194.03	$33.14
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	EXI	IDEF
Last price	$193.65	$33.10
1D performance	-0.20%	-0.11%
AuM	$1.36 B	$3.50 B
E/R	0.39%	0.55%

Characteristics

	EXI	IDEF
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	S&P Global 1200 Industrials (Sector) Capped Index	-
N° of holdings	197	94
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

51.69%

Japan

13.92%

Other

34.39%

IDEF

USA

60.2%

Republic of Korea

9.11%

Other

30.69%

Sectors

EXI

Industrials

92.16%

Other

7.84%

IDEF

Industrials

76.34%

Information Techn.

7.73%

Other

15.94%

Diversification

EXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.53%

IDEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.85%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EXI

CATERPILLAR

3.60%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

3.25%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

2.83%

US36828A1016

2.57%

SIEMENS

1.91%

BOEING U

1.71%

UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1.62%

UNION PACIFIC U

1.57%

HONEYWELL INTL

1.57%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

1.56%

DEERE

1.55%

EATON CORP PLC

1.52%

MITSUBISHI

1.47%

HITACHI

1.41%

ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS

1.38%

IDEF

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

10.08%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

6.02%

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES

4.76%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

4.76%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

4.43%

RHEINMETALL

2.87%

ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS

2.70%

MITSUBISHI HVY

2.50%

BOEING U

2.37%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.20%

BAE SYSTEMS

2.19%

US7731211089

2.07%

KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS

1.78%

AU000000DRO2

1.59%

CAMECO

1.55%

Frequently asked questions about EXI and IDEF

How have the EXI and IDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, EXI is up 10.96% year-to-date (YTD), while IDEF has returned 7.33%. 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 +$296M in flows, compared to +$3.66B for IDEF.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or IDEF?

As of April 24, 2026, EXI holds $1.36 B in assets under management (AUM), while IDEF manages $3.50 B.

What sectors do the EXI and IDEF ETFs invest in?

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

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

EXI top holdings include CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. IDEF holds in its top three: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD, LOCKHEED MARTIN and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: EXI or IDEF?

EXI holds 212 securities with 29.53% of its assets in the top 15. IDEF has 110 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.85%.

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 Active ETF

EXI vs IDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EXI and IDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, EXI is up 10.96% year-to-date (YTD), while IDEF has returned 7.33%. 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 +$296M in flows, compared to +$3.66B for IDEF.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or IDEF?

As of April 24, 2026, EXI holds $1.36 B in assets under management (AUM), while IDEF manages $3.50 B.

What sectors do the EXI and IDEF ETFs invest in?

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

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

EXI top holdings include CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. IDEF holds in its top three: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD, LOCKHEED MARTIN and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: EXI or IDEF?

EXI holds 212 securities with 29.53% of its assets in the top 15. IDEF has 110 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.85%.

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

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