IDEFvsSHLDETF Comparison
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
Global X Defense Tech ETF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) and Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) belong to the same industry segment: . IDEF's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Technology and Business Services. IDEF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.55%, versus 0.5% for SHLD. IDEF is up 2.81% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4.63B in YTD flows. SHLD performs worse with -4.57% YTD performance, and +$2.50B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IDEF and SHLD 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 SHLD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | IDEF SHLD | -9.34%-11.06% | -2.98%-3.86% | +2.81%-4.57% | +5.30%-4.51% | n/a+152.52% | n/an/a |
| Flows | IDEF SHLD | +$114M+$14M | +$432M-$519M | +$4.63B+$2.50B | +$4.64B+$4.07B | -+$6.71B | -- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | IDEF SHLD | +21.87%+24.82% | +22.54%+23.56% | n/a+20.02% | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown | IDEF SHLD | -11.66%-12.75% | -15.58%-24.78% | n/a-24.78% | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown duration | IDEF SHLD | 26d26d | 193d235d | n/a235d | n/an/a |
IDEF | SHLD | |
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $31.63 | $61.75 |
| Previous close 09/10/2026 | $31.44 | $61.78 |
| Consolidated volume 09/10/2026 | ||
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IDEF | SHLD | |
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| Last price | $31.63 | $61.75 |
| 1D performance | +0.60% | -0.05% |
| AuM | $4.29 B | $6.83 B |
| E/R | 0.55% | 0.5% |
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