PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF)

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39.91+0.66 (+1.68%)

At close: Oct 9, 3:59 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

KDEF chart

Key facts

Expense ratio: 0.65%
Assets (AUM): $108.81M
Dividend yield: 1.68%
Holdings: 10
Inception: Feb 4, 2025
Issuer: PLUS ETF
Index tracked: —
Category: Industrials
52-week range: 33.17 – 67.41
Volume / Avg: 36.71K / 50.59K
Beta: —
Previous close: 39.25

KDEF ETF today

The PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) is an exchange-traded fund from PLUS ETF in the Industrials category. It charges an expense ratio of 0.65%, or $65.00 per year on a $10,000 investment, and manages $108.8 million in assets. Its largest holding is Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd (012450.KQ) at 22.02% of assets, and the top 10 positions make up 70.2% of the portfolio out of 10 holdings.

The fund's trailing dividend yield is 1.68% ($0.00 per share annually). KDEF launched on Feb 4, 2025.

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KDEF top 10 holdings

KDEF holdings by weight
#	Holding	Weight	Shares
1	012450.KQHanwha Aerospace Co Ltd	22.02%	—
2	079550.KQLIG Defense&Aerospace Co Ltd	6.75%	—
3	047810.KQKorea Aerospace Industries Ltd	6.66%	—
4	064350.KQHyundai Rotem Co	6.44%	—
5	103140.KQPoongsan Corp	5.90%	—
6	437730.KQSamhyun Co Ltd	5.90%	—
7	064960.KQSNT Motiv Ordinary Shares	4.44%	—
8	003570.KQSNT Dynamics Co Ltd	4.28%	—
9	099320.KQSatrec Initiative Co Ltd	3.94%	—
10	032820.KQWoori Technology Incorporation	3.91%	—

Top 10 holdings: 70.2% of assets.

KDEF performance

1 week

-2.90%

KDEF price return, excluding dividends.

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KDEF ETF FAQ

What is the KDEF price today?

KDEF last traded at $39.91 as of Oct 9, 3:59 PM EDT, up 1.68% on the day.

What is KDEF's expense ratio?

KDEF has an expense ratio of 0.65%, which works out to about $65.00 per year for every $10,000 invested.

What are KDEF's top holdings?

KDEF's largest holdings are Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd (22.02%), LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Ltd (6.75%), Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (6.66%), Hyundai Rotem Co (6.44%), Poongsan Corp (5.90%). The top 10 make up 70.2% of the fund.

Does KDEF pay a dividend?

Yes. KDEF has a trailing dividend yield of 1.68%.

How big is KDEF?

KDEF has about $108.8 million in assets under management spread across 10 holdings.