- ISIN
- US09290C6993
- CUSIP
- 09290C699
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 19, 2025
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Aerospace & Defense
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 583K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $18.59M
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Performance
IDEF Performance Chart
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) is up 5.3% since the beginning of the year. IDEF is currently trading at $32 per share.
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Returns By Period
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) has returned 5.28% so far this year and 13.32% over the past 12 months.
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
- 1D
- 0.33%
- 1M
- -1.85%
- 6M
- -6.23%
- YTD
- 5.28%
- 1Y
- 13.32%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 22.90%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
IDEF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 21, 2025, IDEF's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.
Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, IDEF closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 11, 2026 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was May 15, 2026 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.27% | 3.70% | -8.78% | 2.32% | 2.12% | -6.89% | 1.89% | 5.28% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.42% | 8.63% | 2.08% | 1.05% | 9.08% | 1.60% | -8.32% | 4.20% | 21.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.49%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 21, 2025.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.96%) than losses (57.07%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.41 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.49%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.41
- Upside Capture
- 91.96%
- Downside Capture
- 57.07%
Expense Ratio
IDEF has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IDEF ranks 25 for risk / return — above 25% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IDEF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.25 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.80 | 2.00 | -1.20 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.65 | 8.49 | -6.84 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF provided a 0.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.11 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.11 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.33% | 0.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF was 15.78%, occurring on Jul 20, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF drawdown is 11.86%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-15.78%Jul 2026 | 4mo 19d | — | 5mo 2dMar 2026 - now | — |
-12.27%Nov 2025 | 1mo 13d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 28dOct 2025 - Jan 2026 | — |
-7.38%Feb 2026 | 16d | 25d | 1mo 11dJan 2026 - Mar 2026 | — |
-4.33%Aug 2025 | 13d | 21d | 1mo 4dAug 2025 - Sep 2025 | — |
-1.59%Jul 2025 | 1d | 8d | 8dJul 2025 - Jul 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| IDEF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -15.78% | -56.78% | +41.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.78% | -9.10% | -6.68% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.86% | -1.58% | -10.28% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.11% | -10.70% | +5.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.67% | 2.14% | +5.53% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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