Defense ETFs
Defense ETFs hold aerospace and defense contractors, defense-technology names, and the prime suppliers behind rising global military budgets. The group spans classic US aerospace-and-defense funds (PPA, ITA), newer defense-tech baskets (SHLD), and international options like Europe's EUAD. Most are growth-oriented; distributions are typically modest.
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11 ETFs tracked
Grouped by distribution frequency. Ticker links open the full per-fund page.
Top 11 by distribution rate
| Ticker | Issuer | ETF Name | Dist. Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEPN | Nicholas Wealth Management | Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth Income ETF | 12.68% | |
| KDEF | Exchange Traded Concepts | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 1.76% | |
| SHLD | Global X | Global X Defense Tech ETF | 0.62% | |
| EUAD | Tuttle Capital Management | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.41% | |
| IDEF | iShares | iShares Defense Industrials Act | 0.34% | |
| PPA | Invesco | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.32% | |
| ITA | iShares | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.29% | |
| MISL | First Trust | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.27% | |
| XAR | State Street | SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.10% | |
| FITZ | Nicholas Wealth Management | Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio ETF | — | |
| JEDI | Defiance ETFs | Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF | -0.61% |
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