SHLD: Defense-Tech ETF That's Priced To Perfection

2025-11-04 00:54:31 ET

One of the biggest surprises of the year in the world of ETFs came not from the tech or AI world, but from military defense. Perhaps a year ago, or a little more, no one would have expected it. And to prove my point, many of the ETFs tied to the military defense sector were created very recently. Among the best performers so far this year, the Global X Defense Tech ETF ( SHLD ) certainly stands out, up over 80% year-to-date. There are many reasons for this, and in this article, I'll analyze the most important ones that have determined the real performance gap between this ETF and others in the sector: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), State Street® SPDR® S&P® Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA), and State Street® SPDR® S&P Kensho Future Security ETF (FITE). ...

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