iShares Defense Industrials Act
IDEF
NASDAQ32.99
USD
+0.92
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ISIN
US09290C6993
CUSIP
09290C699
Return %
Stock
S&P500
1Y
18.58
19.01
3Y
31.54
65.48
5Y
31.54
72.20
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- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Address
- 400 Howard Street San Francisco CA United States of America 94105
- IPO Date
- May 19, 2025
- Website
- ishares.com
- Similar Companies
- Business
- iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) is managed to maximize total return by investing in global defense and related industrial companies with strong exposure to increased defense and security spending; the fund focuses on aerospace, defense equipment, and related services across multiple geographies, including the United States and international markets. It seeks to provide diversified exposure to firms involved in defense manufacturing, technology, and related supply chains, including major aerospace and defense contractors, component suppliers, and strategic defense technology developers. The fund is structured as an actively managed ETF under BlackRock’s iShares lineup, with holdings typically drawn from companies that demonstrate favorable positioning to evolving defense budgets and geopolitical risk factors, and it uses a discretionary mandate to select securities that are expected to benefit from rising defense outlays; the portfolio emphasizes large-cap and mid-cap names with diversified revenue streams across defense programs, commercial aerospace, and adjacent security activities. The product offers tailored exposure through a single investment vehicle, allowing institutional and individual investors to participate in defense sector growth with a transparent expense framework and daily liquidity. Founding year and headquarters: The iShares product family is part of BlackRock, a global asset manager headquartered in New York, United States, established in 1988, with extensive operations and distribution channels globally; IDEF as a product is part of BlackRock’s suite of index and active ETFs designed to track or outperform defense and related industrials themes. Geographic operations are global, with investments spanning developed and emerging markets; underlying holdings reflect company-level exposure across major defense spenders and suppliers, including North America, Europe, and select Asian markets, to capture a broad, defense-centric growth narrative. Latest major changes: In the past 1-2 years, iShares expanded its lineup and product scope for defense-focused strategies, including launching or refining actively managed exposure to defense industrials through IDEF; the strategy aligns with ongoing partnerships and strategic collaborations within BlackRock’s ETF platform to enhance dissemination, liquidity, and product visibility, while potentially broadening the mandate to include related security services and technology providers; recent updates include updates to fund documentation, prospectus amendments, and potential changes to index or sector classification contributing to refined positioning and performance outcomes for investors. Industry context and segments: The fund operates in the investment management industry, within the sector of diversified exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on defense and aerospace; its target markets include institutional asset owners, financial advisors, and individual investors seeking sector-specific exposure to defense spend, aerospace manufacturing, and related technological ecosystems; competitive landscape includes other defense-oriented funds and broader aerospace and defense equity strategies. Subsidiaries and parent relationships: The product is part of BlackRock’s iShares family, with BlackRock serving as the parent company and provider of the ETF platform; the fund’s operations and governance are integrated within BlackRock’s global ETF and index investment framework, leveraging BlackRock’s research, compliance, and distribution networks to manage the ETF lifecycle, regulatory filings, and investor communications. Notes: The description reflects public information about the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF and related BlackRock materials, focusing on what the fund does, the assumed investment approach, and its place within the broader defense-focused investment landscape.
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