NYSEARCA:KDEF PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) Price, Holdings, & News $42.75 0.00 (0.00%) As of 07/2/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock About PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (NYSEARCA:KDEF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get KDEF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$41.71▼$43.9950-Day Range$38.95▼$65.3052-Week Range$37.80▼$67.41Volume95,088 shsAverage Volume147,298 shsMarket Capitalization$115.00 millionAssets Under Management$113.49 millionDividend Yield5.19%Net Expense Ratio0.65%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF Overview The PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Korea Defense Industry index. The fund is passively managed to track an index which provides concentrated exposure to Koreas leading defense companies. The fund uses an AI program to identify, score and select companies for industry relevance KDEF was launched on Feb 5, 2025 and is issued by PLUS. Read More PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF ExpensesTypeKDEFIndustrials ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.65%0.50%0.57%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.37%0.55%0.58%0.55%Total Expense0.65%0.65%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.47%-0.64%-0.70%-0.62%Net Expense0.65%0.55%0.63%0.58%0.60% Receive KDEF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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KDEF ETF News HeadlinesShort Interest in PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (NYSEARCA:KDEF) Grows By 111.9%July 2 at 4:56 AM | americanbankingnews.comPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (NYSEARCA:KDEF) Shares Down 4.8% - What's Next?June 26, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comStranded On The Flood Plains of HistoryThe petrodollar arrangement that Kissinger brokered in 1974 officially expired in June 2024. China has slashed U.S. Treasury holdings by 45% from peak, and central banks are swapping dollars for gold at the fastest pace since the Cold War. Porter Stansberry believes Trump is channeling more than $3 trillion toward securing the minerals, chips, and infrastructure that make AI possible - and companies at those chokepoints like Vertiv (up 500%), GE Vernova (up 700%), and Arista Networks (up 750%) are already moving. Porter's new briefing names one asset to buy today plus five stocks positioned at the narrowest chokepoints of what he calls the Silicon Dollar.July 5 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)KDEF: This Korean Defense Fund Is Unique, But Not Quite A Buy TodayJune 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETFJune 9, 2026 | barrons.comGoldman Sachs says AI and energy resilience are creating a North-South divide in Asian marketsMay 19, 2026 | cnbc.comSee More Headlines KDEF ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have KDEF shares performed this year? PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF's stock was trading at $43.88 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, KDEF stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $42.75. How do I buy shares of PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF? Shares of KDEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Fund Details IssuerExchange Traded Concepts Fund NamePLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:KDEF Inception Date2/4/2025 Fund ManagerAndrew Serowik, Gabriel Tan, Todd Alberico, Brian Cooper WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkKorea Defense Industry Index CategorySector FocusIndustrials Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionAsia-Pacific Number of Holdings21 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$113.49 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.56% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorUltimus Fund Solutions, LLC AdvisorExchange Traded Concepts, LLC CustodianBrown Brothers Harriman & Co. DistributorForeside Fund Services, LLC Transfer AgentBrown Brothers Harriman & Co. TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerGTS Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume73 Put Options1 Call Options72 Short Interest12,057 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,690,000Beta1.46 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. Inside this report, you’ll find 10 companies positioned to benefit as artificial intelligence moves from hype to real-world deployment and becomes a core growth driver for corporate America.Get This Free Report Top 10 KDEF HoldingsHanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd.Holding Weight: 19.73%Hyundai Rotem CompanyHolding Weight: 19.02%LIG Defense&Aerospace Co., Ltd.Holding Weight: 6.84%HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Holding Weight: 4.67%Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.Holding Weight: 4.40%Poongsan CorporationHolding Weight: 3.93%Snt Dynamics Co.,Ltd.Holding Weight: 3.91%Hanwha Systems Co., Ltd.Holding Weight: 3.71%FIRSTEC Co., LtdHolding Weight: 3.61%HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co., Ltd.Holding Weight: 3.33%Full Holdings DetailsKDEF Sector ExposureKDEF Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:KDEF) was last updated on 7/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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