KDEF ETF

$43.12

Fund Essentials - as of May 31, 2026

Net Assets
$100M
Expense Ratio
0.65%
Dividend Yield (Current)
5.56%
Holdings
24
Inception Date
Feb 5, 2025
Fund Family
PLUS ETF
Investment Style
PRO
Asset Class
PRO
Legal Structure
PRO
Dividend Frequency
Annually

Performance

YTD-10.70%
1 Year+2.44%

Asset Allocation

Stocks: 98.49%
Cash: 1.52%

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Top Holdings

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TickerNameWeight
12450:KRHanwha Aerospace Co Ltd18.48%
64350:KRHyundai Rotem Co Ltd16.88%
079550:KRLig Nex1 Co Ltd5.80%
329180:KRHyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.4.74%
47810:KRKorea Aerospace Industries Ltd4.52%
Top 10 Concentration: 70.63%Report Date: May 31, 2026
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Dividend Summary

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Dividend Yield (Current)
5.56%
Frequency
Annually
Latest Distribution
$2.22
Dec 30, 2025

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Peer outperformance: PRO
Category rank: PRO
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KDEF ETF Overview

KDEF ETF (PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF) is managed by PLUS ETF with $99.9M in net assets. KDEF expense ratio is 0.65%, holding 24 positions across sectors including Unknown, Other. Inception date: 2025-02-05.

KDEF performance shows a YTD return of -10.70%. The 1-year return is 2.44%. KDEF dividend yield stands at 5.56%, paid annually.

KDEF top holdings include Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd (18.5%), Hyundai Rotem Co Ltd (16.9%), Lig Nex1 Co Ltd (5.8%), Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (4.7%), Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (4.5%). View all KDEF holdings, sector breakdown, or dividend history.

KDEF can be compared against other funds using the overlap calculator or side-by-side comparison tool. KDEF alternatives are available via the screener, along with tax-loss harvesting opportunities.

1 Month
-20.17%
YTD
-10.70%
1 Year
+2.44%
3 Year
N/A

Top 10 Holdings (70.6% of portfolio)

#TickerNameSectorWeight
112450:KRHanwha Aerospace Co LtdUnknown18.48%
264350:KRHyundai Rotem Co LtdUnknown16.88%
3079550:KRLig Nex1 Co LtdUnknown5.80%
4329180:KRHyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Unknown4.74%
547810:KRKorea Aerospace Industries LtdUnknown4.52%
610820:KRFIRSTEC Co., LtdUnknown4.48%
7103140:KRPoongsan CorpUnknown4.10%
8272210:KRHanwha Systems Co LtdUnknown4.07%
9003570:KRSnt Dynamics Co. Ltd.Unknown3.96%
10437730:KRSamhyun OrdUnknown3.60%