Global X Defense Tech ETFSHLD
SHLD
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,274% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $577K | Put options by funds: $42K
206% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 49 | Existing positions reduced: 16
87% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 58 | Existing positions closed: 31
65% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $296M [Q4 2024] → $488M (+$192M) [Q1 2025]
23% more funds holding
Funds holding: 108 [Q4 2024] → 133 (+25) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]
5.48% less ownership
Funds ownership: 44.94% [Q4 2024] → 39.45% (-5.48%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for SHLD.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about SHLD published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
ETFs in Focus in Light of Aerospace & Defense Q2 Earnings Boost
NOC, RTX, and LMT top earnings estimates in Q2, highlighting strength in the booming Aerospace & Defense sector. Tap ETFs like ITA, PPA and XAR.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
SHLD: Shield Yourself From Losses - Sell
SHLD offers exposure to top global defense and aerospace firms, benefiting from long-term catalysts like rising NATO and government military spending. Recent earnings and contract wins highlight sector strength and ongoing global conflicts and spending commitments drive continued demand for defense technologies. Valuation analysis shows SHLD's top holdings, especially PLTR, are significantly overvalued across P/E, P/S, and EV/EBITDA metrics versus sector medians.
Positive
Barrons
1 week ago
ETFs That Could Benefit Most From the ‘Big, Beautiful' Tax Cut
Ned Davis sees defense, nuclear, digital assets, and artificial intelligence benefiting from the passage of President Donald Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
SHLD: A Compelling ETF, But Prefer To Wait For Some Retracement
SHLD ETF, a $3B sized ETF which covers 42 global defense tech stocks, most of which are large-caps, has trounced global stocks and US stocks by 6-9x on average thisyear. Despite its passively managed profile, SHLD, which covers stocks that have over 50% of their revenue from defense tech, witnesses a high tracking error. Global defense spending is poised to grow by mid-single-digits for the forseeable future, but SHLD's top 10 stocks are poised to deliver weighted average topline growth of almost 3x more.
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 weeks ago
Space ETFs vs. Aerospace & Defense ETFs: View From Above
While aerospace and defense ETFs have recently caught investor interest, space ETFs have been quietly gaining traction. The space sector shares some overlap with the aerospace industry.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
5 American ETFs Witnessing Gains Ahead of Independence Day
SHLD, ARKW, BUZZ and other U.S. ETFs are seeing gains ahead of July 4.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
ETFs to Capture Market Momentum in the Second Half of 2025
From crypto to defense, key sectors show strength as the S&P 500 rallies 25% in H1 2025 after early volatility.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Top & Flop ETFs of the First Half of 2025
SHLD, SGDM and EPOL lead 1H25 ETF gains, while WEED, CHGX and EETH post the steepest declines amid global market shifts.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
SHLD: The Pause That Refreshes
Global X Defense Tech ETF offers exposure to cutting-edge global defense technology firms, blending innovative newcomers with established industry leaders for robust portfolio diversification. Rising global defense spending, especially in Europe, underpins sustained growth potential for SHLD's holdings and the ETF's long-term outlook. Key holdings like BAE Systems, Palantir, Rheinmetall, and Saab exemplify advanced capabilities, cost advantages, and operational readiness in modern warfare.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 ETFs That Beat the Market in the First Half of 2025
SGDM, SLVP, SHLD, URA and PSIL top the charts in the first half of 2025, defying market turmoil and riding sector-specific surges.
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