Global X Defense Tech ETF vs Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $69.7, while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $84.69. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHLD | XLP | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | — |
52-Week High | $78.02 | $90.00 |
52-Week Low | $58.20 | $75.61 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
Read more on SHLD →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Consumer Staples companies by the GICS®. It is non-diversified.
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