HANetf Future of European Defence Screened UCITS ETF (ARMY) belongs to the Aerospace & Defense category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARMY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARMY
ARMY charges 0.39% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF | 0.35% | 4.28M | Feb 2026 | ARMY vs XDEF | |
| iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Acc | 0.35% | — | May 2025 | ARMY vs DFNC.DE | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 0.35% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs IDFN.L | |
| Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | 0.35% | — | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs NATO | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.35% | 7.23B | Sep 2011 | ARMY vs XAR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARMY
Among 30 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 69.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 69 | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs IDFN.L | |
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 57 | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD | |
| Procure Space ETF | 54 | 1.12B | Apr 2019 | ARMY vs UFO | |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF | 45 | — | Sep 2023 | ARMY vs XAD.TO | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 42 | — | Mar 2023 | ARMY vs DFNX.L |
Top Performing ARMY Alternatives (YTD)
Among 36 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 25.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 25.15% | — | Mar 2023 | ARMY vs DFNX.L | |
| Procure Space ETF | 24.53% | 1.12B | Apr 2019 | ARMY vs UFO | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 23.03% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs IDFN.L | |
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 17.90% | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD | |
| Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF | 16.35% | 173.78M | Sep 2025 | ARMY vs JEDI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARMY
ARMY has 32.17% 1-year volatility. There are 25 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | 14.45% | 15.15M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs FOWF | |
| iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF USD (... | 20.10% | — | Feb 2024 | ARMY vs 5J50.DE | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 20.15% | 8.26B | Oct 2005 | ARMY vs PPA | |
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 20.36% | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 20.44% | — | Jul 2023 | ARMY vs NATO.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARMY
Among 30 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -10.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | -10.08% | 15.15M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs FOWF | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | -12.79% | — | Jul 2023 | ARMY vs NATO.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | -13.39% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs IDFN.L | |
| iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF USD (... | -13.56% | — | Feb 2024 | ARMY vs 5J50.DE | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | -13.71% | 8.26B | Oct 2005 | ARMY vs PPA |
Other ETFs from HANetf
The 10 most viewed HANetf ETFs shown here include ASWC.DE, NATP.L, URNP.L and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
Often Compared With ARMY
Investors most often compare ARMY with DFEU.L, WAR, DFEN. These 11 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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