Key Highlights

  • iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF provides exposure aligned with its stated investment approach and portfolio mandate.
  • The fund reported net assets of USD 3,714,748,061 as of 27 October 2026.
  • Portfolio information includes 153 positions as of 26 October 2026.

iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) is an exchange-traded fund with exposure to global defense, industrial and related technology businesses. Its quoted closing price was USD 30.38 on Oct 26, 2026. Net assets were USD 3,714,748,061 as of 27 October 2026.

Portfolio Mandate and Market Coverage

The iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF seeks to maximize total return through actively managed exposure to companies that fund management believes are well-positioned to benefit from increased global defense and security spending.

The reference benchmark identified for the fund is the MSCI All Country World Index (Net). Its composition provides the framework for the stated investment exposure. The ETF structure allows the underlying basket to reflect changes in index membership or active allocation, depending on the fund mandate.

Holdings and Portfolio Composition

The disclosed portfolio contained 153 holdings on 26 October 2026. The count describes the number of investments represented in the fund rather than the number of distinct business sectors.

The mandate is actively managed rather than limited to mechanical replication of an index. Security selection covers defense contractors, related industrial businesses and technology firms serving national security applications; holdings and weights may change at management’s discretion.

Fund Structure, Fees and Trading

The published gross expense ratio is 0.55%. The stated distribution frequency is semi-annual. The fund reported 153 portfolio positions in its latest available composition data.

The 30-day SEC yield was 0.36%, with the reference period specified in the fund materials. Yield measures should be distinguished from changes in an ETF’s share price or total return.

iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF is traded on NASDAQ. Its exchange-traded price and the fund’s calculated net asset value are separate measures: market transactions set the former, while the latter reflects the valuation of portfolio assets and liabilities. The available dated closing price is stated in the introduction.

Portfolio Scope and Reporting Considerations

The published holdings and portfolio characteristics describe the fund at specified reporting dates. Holdings can change with index reconstitutions, issuer events, cash movements and other fund transactions. Bond funds also experience scheduled maturities and reinvestment, while equity funds adjust their constituent weights as market values and index membership change.

The key distinction in evaluating the fund’s stated exposure is between the ETF wrapper and its underlying securities. Ownership of ETF shares represents an interest in the fund rather than direct ownership of its portfolio companies or bonds. The data above describes fund structure and exposure without making a forecast or investment recommendation.