iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Hits New Highs on Sector Tailwinds
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Technologies: Space, Satellites, Launchers & PNT. A sourced, structured 5-page analysis for European defence and dual-use decision-makers, from the DFM research desk and built on official and primary sources.
About this report
The iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF USD (Acc), ticker DFND, has emerged as one of the most stable and strategically positioned ETFs in the European market, achieving a 23.88% return over the past 12 months and a cumulative gain of +35.46% since its launch in February 2024.
As of May 6, 2025, the fund’s assets under management have grown to €411 million, reflecting a notable influx of investor capital in response to renewed geopolitical tensions and sharply rising defence spending. Tracking the S&P Developed BMI Select Aerospace & Defense 35/20 Capped Index, DFND offers exposure to a global selection of large and mid-cap companies engaged in the defence and aerospace industries.
Key questions this report answers
- What drove the iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF (DFND) to a 23.88% return over 12 months and +35.46% since its February 2024 launch?
- How does tracking the S&P Developed BMI Select Aerospace & Defense 35/20 Capped Index shape DFND's global large- and mid-cap exposure?
- What does the growth of assets under management to €411 million as of 6 May 2025 reveal about investor response to geopolitical tensions?
- How do renewed geopolitical tensions and sharply rising defence spending underpin DFND's position as a strategically stable ETF?
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