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IDEFvsEXIETF Comparison

ETF 1

IDEF

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF

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ETF 2

EXI

iShares Global Industrials ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

-0.23%

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iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) belongs to the segment. iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI) is part of the Global Large Cap segment. IDEF's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Technology and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, EXI's top sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. IDEF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.55%, versus 0.39% for EXI. IDEF is up 5.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4.48B in YTD flows. EXI performs better with 13.61% YTD performance, and +$335M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IDEF and EXI 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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IDEF vs EXI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IDEF EXI	+3.48%-0.56%	-1.24%+3.33%	+5.24%+13.61%	+13.19%+17.78%	n/a+67.11%	n/a+76.07%
Flows	IDEF EXI	+$99M-$50M	+$825M+$38M	+$4.48B+$335M	+$4.49B+$262M	-+$601M	-+$551M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IDEF EXI	+23.95%+19.25%	+21.62%+16.96%	n/a+16.11%	n/a+17.05%
Max drawdown	IDEF EXI	-9.59%-6.51%	-15.58%-12.33%	n/a-14.09%	n/a-27.04%
Max drawdown duration	IDEF EXI	58d43d	148d65d	n/a148d	n/a611d

Trading data

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	IDEF	EXI
Last sale 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$32.43	$197.51
Previous close 07/28/2026	$32.40	$198.23
Consolidated volume 07/28/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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	IDEF	EXI
Last price	$32.43	$197.51
1D performance	+0.09%	-0.36%
AuM	$4.25 B	$1.42 B
E/R	0.55%	0.39%

Characteristics

	IDEF	EXI
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	S&P Global 1200 Industrials (Sector) Capped Index
N° of holdings	114	210
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 19, 2025	September 12, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IDEF

USA

59.6%

United Kingdom

8.89%

Other

31.51%

EXI

USA

51.33%

Japan

12.61%

Other

36.07%

Sectors

IDEF

Industrials

84.69%

Technology

8.38%

Other

6.93%

EXI

Industrials

83.56%

Other

16.44%

Diversification

IDEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.39%

EXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.01%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

IDEF

RTX Corp.

8.38%

Lockheed Martin Corp.

6.87%

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc

5.18%

The Boeing Co.

4.99%

General Dynamics Corp.

4.45%

Fortinet, Inc.

3.36%

Northrop Grumman Corp.

3.32%

BAE Systems Plc

2.73%

GE Aerospace

2.58%

Airbus SE

2.50%

Thales SA

2.33%

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

2.20%

Elbit Systems Ltd.

2.00%

US84615Q1031

1.80%

BWX Technologies, Inc.

1.71%

EXI

Caterpillar, Inc.

4.81%

GE Aerospace

3.83%

GE Vernova, Inc.

3.10%

RTX Corp.

2.51%

Siemens AG

2.27%

Schneider Electric SE

1.74%

The Boeing Co.

1.67%

ABB Ltd.

1.63%

Eaton Corp. Plc

1.62%

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc

1.58%

Union Pacific Corp.

1.58%

Deere & Co.

1.56%

Uber Technologies, Inc.

1.44%

Airbus SE

1.34%

Siemens Energy AG

1.34%

Frequently asked questions about IDEF and EXI

How have the IDEF and EXI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, IDEF is up 5.24% year-to-date (YTD), while EXI has returned 13.61%. That puts EXI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IDEF ETF saw +$4.48B in flows, compared to +$335M for EXI.

Which ETF is more volatile: IDEF or EXI?

Over the past year, IDEF had a volatility of 21.62%, while EXI experienced 16.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: IDEF or EXI?

As of July 28, 2026, IDEF holds $4.25 B in assets under management (AUM), while EXI manages $1.42 B.

What sectors do the IDEF and EXI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IDEF or EXI?

IDEF holds 117 securities with 54.39% of its assets in the top 15. EXI has 217 securities and a top 15 weight of 32.01%.

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

April 8, 2026

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IDEFvsEXIETF Comparison

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IDEF vs EXI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IDEF and EXI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, IDEF is up 5.24% year-to-date (YTD), while EXI has returned 13.61%. That puts EXI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IDEF ETF saw +$4.48B in flows, compared to +$335M for EXI.

Which ETF is more volatile: IDEF or EXI?

Over the past year, IDEF had a volatility of 21.62%, while EXI experienced 16.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: IDEF or EXI?

As of July 28, 2026, IDEF holds $4.25 B in assets under management (AUM), while EXI manages $1.42 B.

What sectors do the IDEF and EXI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IDEF or EXI?

IDEF holds 117 securities with 54.39% of its assets in the top 15. EXI has 217 securities and a top 15 weight of 32.01%.

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

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