Defense technology ETFs in the defense trade
Software, drone and surveillance companies selling to the military. Driven by how much defense spending goes to technology rather than ships and aircraft.
9ETFs in this category
$7.2bnmoney in them
8.9%of the defense trade’s money
SHLDlargest unleveraged ETF, 93.6%
How they did, to Nov 2, 2026
| 1 month | YTD | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category median | −4.0% | +13.2% | +3.0% |
| Its story | +0.9% | +5.3% | +4.7% |
| Broad US ETFs | −2.5% | +11.5% | +11.8% |
Every ETF here, largest first
| # | ETF | Name | Assets | Share | 12 months | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHLD | Global X Defense Tech ETF | $6.7bn | 93.6% | −6.3% | 0.50% |
| 2 | FITE | SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF | $161m | 2.2% | +22.0% | 0.45% |
| 3 | JEDI | Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF | $139m | 1.9% | −23.8% | 0.99% |
| 4 | DRNZ | REX Drone ETF | $100m | 1.4% | −33.6% | 0.65% |
| 5 | WAR | U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace Defense ETF | $34m | 0.5% | +16.8% | 0.60% |
| 6 | FOWF | Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | $15m | 0.2% | +12.3% | 0.49% |
| 7 | TSSD | Truth Social American Security Defense ETF | $7m | 0.1% | – | 0.65% |
| 8 | BZZ | Corgi Drones & Urban Air Mobility ETF | $3m | 0.0% | – | 0.35% |
| 9 | EYES | Corgi Data & Surveillance ETF | $1m | 0.0% | – | 0.35% |
Other categories in the defense trade
Common questions
Which ETFs are defense technology ETFs?9 US ETFs sit in this category of the defense trade. Software, drone and surveillance companies selling to the military. Driven by how much defense spending goes to technology rather than ships and aircraft.
What is the largest defense technology ETF?SHLD, Global X Defense Tech ETF, with $6.7bn, 93.6% of the category's money.
How have defense technology ETFs performed?The median unleveraged ETF here returned +3.0% over the last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026, against +11.8% for broad US ETFs. Past performance, not a forecast.