IDEFvsNATOETF Comparison
Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) is part of the segment. IDEF's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, NATO's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. IDEF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.55%, versus 0.35% for NATO. IDEF is up 7.33% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.66B in YTD flows. NATO performs worse with -0.03% YTD performance, and +$42M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IDEF and NATO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
IDEF vs NATO performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | IDEF NATO | -1.42%-3.02% | -5.74%-9.88% | +7.33%-0.03% | n/a+31.68% | n/an/a | n/an/a |
| Flows | IDEF NATO | +$255M+$2M | +$3.64B+$28M | +$3.66B+$42M | -+$77M | -- | -- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | IDEF NATO | +26.02%+26.10% | n/a+18.53% | n/an/a | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown | IDEF NATO | -14.25%-14.82% | n/a-14.82% | n/an/a | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown duration | IDEF NATO | 53d53d | n/a53d | n/an/a | n/an/a |
IDEF | NATO | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $33.09 | $37.94 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $33.14 | $37.88 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Create an account to view replication metrics
IDEF | NATO | |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking error | ||
| Tracking difference | ||
| 1 year cumulative return difference | ||
| Best | ||
| Worst | ||
| Daily return difference | ||
| Average | ||
| Worst | ||
IDEF | NATO | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $33.09 | $37.94 |
| 1D performance | -0.14% | +0.18% |
| AuM | $3.50 B | $97.11 M |
| E/R | 0.55% | 0.35% |
IDEF | NATO | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Themes Management Company |
| Benchmark | - | Solactive Transatlantic Aerospace and Defense Index |
| N° of holdings | 94 | 59 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 19, 2025 | October 10, 2024 |
| ESG | No | No |
Countries
Sectors
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
