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›ETF Issuers›Amundi›DEFS

DEFS

Amundi Stoxx Europe Defense UCITS ETF

Passive ETF Equity Theme: Europe Defense

Not rated

The DEFS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Amundi. It is built to track an index: STOXX Europe Total Market Defense Capped. The DEFS ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 24 underlying holdings. The dividend policy is capitalization.

€6.11

+€0.035 (+0.58%) today

7:00 AM 07/31/26 Closed

1D price range

€6.08€6.23

52W price range

€5.16€6.60

YTD Perf.

+7.86%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€611M

Share class AuM

€611M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

LU3038520774

TER

0.35%

Inception date

5/19/2025

Issuer

Amundi

Benchmark

STOXX Europe Total Market Defense Capped

Replication method

Dividend policy

Capitalization

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API

PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Jul 30, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 06/30/26

Industrials

99.34%

Other

0.66%

Latest DEFS news

European Defence ETFs Gain Up to 11% as Consolidation Accelerates

Moving Markets · July 6, 2026

European Defense Stocks Gain as Ukraine War Intensifies

Moving Markets · May 25, 2026

Drone Incursions and SAFE Program Propel European Defense ETFs

Moving Markets · September 15, 2025

FAQ about DEFS

DEFS is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to European Aerospace & Defense Equities.

DEFS tracks the STOXX Europe Total Market Defense Capped Net Return - EUR, through a full replication replication method.

DEFS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.35%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

DEFS was introduced to the market on May 19, 2025. It trades on Ireland, among other exchanges

Amundi Stoxx Europe Defense UCITS ETF, DEFS, is provided by Amundi. Learn more about Amundi here.

DEFS oversees €611M in assets as of July 30, 2026.

DEFS follows a capitalizing, meaning it reinvests income within the fund.

As of June 30, 2026, DEFS has significant geographic allocations in United Kingdom, France and Germany.

As of June 30, 2026, DEFS focuses largely on Industrials.

As of June 30, 2026, DEFS holds 24 positions in its portfolio, with 95.52% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of June 30, 2026, DEFS top three holdings include Safran SA, Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and Airbus SE.

The base currency of DEFS is EUR.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 06/30/26

Safran SA

11.13%

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc

11.05%

Airbus SE

10.95%

Thales SA

9.52%

Rheinmetall AG

9.50%

BAE Systems Plc

9.35%

Leonardo SpA

8.97%

MTU Aero Engines AG

8.02%

Saab AB

6.68%

Babcock International Group Plc

2.59%

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