SHLD is a Sector & Thematic ETF from Global X holding 48 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $7.6B in assets and a 0.5% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are LMT (8.4%), RTX (7.8%) and GD (7.7%); the top 10 holdings account for 59.3% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Industrials (82.5%) and Information Technology (8.0%). It yields 0.61% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Global X
- Holdings
- 481.2% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $7.6BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.5%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 0.61%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +8.2%
- YTD
- +6.9%
- 1Y
- +11.2%
- 3Y (ann.)
- —
- 5Y (ann.)
- —
- 10Y (ann.)
- —
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Industrials | 82.5% |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 8.0% |
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
| Unclassified | 9.1% |
We could not classify 9% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LMTLockheed Martin Corporation COM | 8.41% |
| 2 |  RTXRTX Corp. COM | 7.76% |
| 3 |  GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation COM | 7.67% |
| 4 |  PLTRPalantir Technologies, Inc., Class A | 7.07% |
| 5 |  RHMRheinmetall AG | 5.76% |
| 6 |  BA-BAE Systems PLC | 4.88% |
| 7 |  LHXL3 Harris Technologies Inc COM | 4.69% |
| 8 |  012450Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd | 4.40% |
| 9 |  LDOLeonardo SpA | 4.35% |
| 10 |  HOThales SA EUR3 | 4.27% |
| 11 |  NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation COM | 4.23% |
| 12 |  ESLTIL-SElbit Systems Ltd. | 4.13% |
| 13 |  SAABBSaab AB, Class B | 3.82% |
| 14 |  BWXTBWX Technologies Inc. COM | 3.05% |
| 15 |  LDOSLeidos Holdings Inc COM | 2.77% |
| 16 |  HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. COM | 2.04% |
| 17 |  KTOSKRATOS DEFENSE and SECURITY SOLU COMMON STOCK USD.001 | 1.81% |
| 18 |  MOG-AMoog, Inc., Class A | 1.70% |
| 19 |  047810Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd | 1.34% |
| 20 |  AVAVAeroVironment, Inc. COM | 1.32% |
| 21 |  BABBabcock International Group PLC | 1.19% |
| 22 |  MRCYMercury Systems Inc COM | 1.13% |
| 23 |  079550LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Ltd | 1.11% |
| 24 |  AMDassault Aviation SA | 1.06% |
| 25 |  PSNParsons Corporation COM | 1.06% |
Showing the top 25 of 48 holdings. See the full SHLD holdings list →
SHLD alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to SHLD by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 PPAInvesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 39% | 0.58%pricier | $8.7B | Compare → |
 ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 32% | 0.38%cheaper | $14.8B | Compare → |
 XARState Street® SPDR® S&P® Aerospace & Defense ETF | 26% | 0.35%cheaper | $6.4B | Compare → |
 XLIState Street® Industrial Select Sector SPDR® ETF | 12% | 0.08%cheaper | $34.2B | Compare → |
| 9% | 0.08%cheaper | $2.3B | Compare → | |
 VISVanguard Industrials Index Fund | 9% | 0.09%cheaper | $8.5B | Compare → |
 AIRRFirst Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | 9% | 0.69%pricier | $10.7B | Compare → |
 IYJiShares U.S. Industrials ETF | 8% | 0.38%cheaper | $2.0B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SHLD's expense ratio?
SHLD has a net expense ratio of 0.5%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $50 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does SHLD have?
SHLD held 48 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (1.2% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are SHLD's top 10 holdings?
SHLD's largest positions are LMT (8.4%), RTX (7.8%), GD (7.7%), PLTR (7.1%), RHM (5.8%), BA- (4.9%), LHX (4.7%), 012450 (4.4%), LDO (4.3%), HO (4.3%). Together they account for 59.3% of the portfolio.
What is SHLD's dividend yield?
SHLD yields 0.61% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is SHLD?
SHLD has $7.6B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to SHLD?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to SHLD are PPA (39% overlap), ITA (32% overlap), XAR (26% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.