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Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD)

Industrials | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
73.35 USD -0.39 (-0.529%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 73.35

Short-term: ★★★★☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:47 p.m. EDT

SHLD is a defensive tech ETF that has shown recent momentum with news about defense spending and geopolitical tensions. The price has been volatile, but the recent uptrend and positive news flow suggest potential for short-term gains. The dividend yield is moderate, and the ETF has a track record of consistent payouts, making it a solid option for income-focused investors. However, the options activity shows mixed signals, so traders should be cautious and consider both bullish and bearish scenarios.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoTheta ✓0.063608
AutoETS0.088333
AutoARIMA0.088441
MSTL0.096971

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta

Forecast Reliability
Score 53%
H-stat 3.15
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.533
Excess Kurtosis 0.03
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 35.14
Forward P/E -7.50

As of April 11, 2026, 2:47 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests a mix of bullish and bearish sentiment. The calls show significant open interest (OI) and volume at strikes above the current price, indicating potential for upward movement. However, the puts also show OI and volume at strikes below the current price, suggesting some bearish positioning. The IV spikes at certain strikes indicate increased volatility expectations. Overall, the options market is showing a balanced view with both bullish and bearish signals.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.36% 0.56%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-30 0.237 0.363051
2025-06-27 0.119 0.201810
2024-12-30 0.138 0.370357
2024-06-27 0.061 0.186338
2023-12-28 0.071 0.257325
Additional Data
dividendYield 0.51

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 78.493
All Time Low 23.7
Ask 73.34
Ask Size 200
Average Daily Volume10 Day 1,565,820
Average Daily Volume3 Month 2,073,814
Average Volume 2,073,814
Average Volume10Days 1,565,820
Beta3 Year 0.0
Bid 73.22
Bid Size 400
Category Industrials
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 74.805
Day Low 73.275
Dividend Yield 0.51
Earnings Timestamp End 1,527,760,807
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,527,760,807
Eps Forward -9.78
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 2.0873663
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 74.1608
Fifty Day Average Change -0.81079865
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.010932982
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 46.78807
Fifty Two Week High 78.493
Fifty Two Week High Change -5.1429977
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.06552174
Fifty Two Week Low 49.05
Fifty Two Week Low Change 24.3
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.49541283
Fifty Two Week Range 49.05 - 78.493
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,694,698,200,000
Forward P E -7.5
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fund Family Global X Funds
Fund Inception Date 1,694,390,400
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes (if any), in the securities of the Global X Defense Tech Index, which may include common stocks, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index is owned and was developed by Global X Management Company LLC, an affiliate of the fund and the fund's investment adviser. The fund is non-diversified.
Long Name Global X Defense Tech ETF
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_1838113289
Nav Price 73.35
Net Assets 8,079,923,200.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.5
Open 74.24
Phone +1 8884938631
Post Market Change 0.0
Post Market Change Percent 0.0
Post Market Price 73.35
Post Market Time 1,776,470,149
Previous Close 73.74
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change -0.389999
Regular Market Change Percent -0.528884
Regular Market Day High 74.805
Regular Market Day Low 73.275
Regular Market Day Range 73.275 - 74.805
Regular Market Open 74.24
Regular Market Previous Close 73.74
Regular Market Price 73.35
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 1,737,927
Short Name Global X Defense Tech ETF
Source Interval 15
Symbol SHLD
Total Assets 8,079,923,200
Tradeable 0
Trailing P E 35.139973
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 8.10727
Trailing Three Month Returns 8.10727
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 68.0226
Two Hundred Day Average Change 5.3274
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.0783181
Type Disp ETF
Volume 1,737,927
Yield 0.0050999997
Ytd Return 8.10727