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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | 0.35% | — | May 2025 | ARMY vs DFEU.L | |
| Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | 0.35% | — | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs NATO | |
| iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Acc | 0.35% | — | May 2025 | ARMY vs DFNC.DE | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.35% | 6.50B | Sep 2011 | ARMY vs XAR | |
| iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF USD (... | 0.35% | — | Feb 2024 | ARMY vs 5J50.DE |
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 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Space ETF | 91 | 144.60M | Apr 2019 | ARMY vs UFO | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 88 | — | Mar 2023 | ARMY vs DFNX.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 86 | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs IDFN.L | |
| ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF | 64 | 717.30M | Mar 2021 | ARMY vs ARKX | |
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 57 | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD |
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 66.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF | 66.95% | 171.74M | Sep 2025 | ARMY vs JEDI | |
| Procure Space ETF | 58.40% | 144.60M | Apr 2019 | ARMY vs UFO | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 37.36% | — | Mar 2023 | ARMY vs DFNX.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 37.08% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs IDFN.L | |
| REX Drone ETF | 33.88% | 101.41M | Oct 2025 | ARMY vs DRNZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARMY
ARMY has 32.53% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | 13.80% | 15.67M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs FOWF | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 18.94% | 8.37B | Oct 2005 | ARMY vs PPA | |
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 19.18% | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 19.33% | — | Jun 2023 | ARMY vs NATP.L | |
| iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF USD (... | 19.46% | — | Feb 2024 | ARMY vs 5J50.DE |
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% | 15.67M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs FOWF | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | -11.55% | — | Jun 2023 | ARMY vs NATP.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | -12.10% | — | Mar 2023 | ARMY vs DFNX.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc EUR | -12.58% | — | Jul 2023 | ARMY vs ASWC.DE | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | -12.79% | — | Jul 2023 | ARMY vs NATO.L |
Other ETFs from HANetf
The 10 most viewed HANetf ETFs shown here include URNP.L, RMAU.L, PMLP.L and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
Often Compared With ARMY
Investors most often compare ARMY with WAR, DFNG.L, DFEN. These 8 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense | — | — | 12.27M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs WAR | |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | Aerospace & Defense | 23 | 4.68% | — | Mar 2023 | ARMY vs DFNG.L | |
| Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | Leveraged Equities, Aerospace & Defense | 32 | 7.03% | 374.27M | May 2017 | ARMY vs DFEN | |
| Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF | Aerospace & Defense | — | — | 4.61M | Feb 2026 | ARMY vs XDEF | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 75 | 11.69% | 781.00B | Jan 1993 | ARMY vs SPY | |
| WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | Aerospace & Defense | — | 13.63% | 23.89M | Sep 2025 | ARMY vs WDAF | |
| HANetf iClima Global Decarbonisation Enablers UCIT... | Global Equities | 42 | 19.01% | — | Dec 2020 | ARMY vs ECLM.DE | |
| PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 30 | 8.67% | 59.99M | Feb 2025 | ARMY vs KDEF |
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