# iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/IDEF · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF), nexqual.com/IDEF" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 29.79 (-0.29% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 29.88 · day 29.11–29.85 · 52w 28.54–36.88 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -7.6% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +18.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2025-05-19) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -7.6% | +18.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -7.7% | +12.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.1% | 22.1% |
| Max drawdown | -18.9% (Mar 2026→Oct 2026) | -17.1% (Jan 2026→Oct 2026) |

## Peers
THRO (iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation ) USD 43.56 -0.25% · BLCR (iShares Large Cap Core Active E) USD 48.11 -0.62% · CORO (iShares International Country R) USD 35.28 -0.17% · DYNF (iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rota) USD 67.98 -0.56% · BAI (iShares A.I. Innovation and Tec) USD 40.44 +0.80%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/IDEF · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt