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EDEF ETF · BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg Europe Defense UCITS ETF

The EDEF Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by BNP Paribas Asset Management. It is built to track an index: Bloomberg Europe Defense Select Index. The EDEF ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 35 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
Share class
Dist
EUR
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This fund is part ofEurope Blended Cap1M perf.+7.58%
Last price
N/A
1M perf.
-1.90%
1M flows
+€530K
AuM
€9.2M
E/R
0.18%
Rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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EDEF
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Performance & flows

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EDEF
€10.86
-10.33%
Europe Blended Cap
+1.25%

Historic performance and flows

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Perf.
-1.90%
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-10.33%
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-0.15%
-0.15%
+1.99%
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Flows

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Main characteristics
ISIN
LU3047998979
AuM
€9.2M
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E/R
0.18%
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Replication rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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NAV
4/23/2026
€10.86
1D NAV change
+1.06%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
35
Inception date
5/27/2025
Jurisdiction
Luxembourg
Distribution
Sweden
Switzerland
France
Finland
Denmark
Legal structure
SICAV
Base currency
EUR
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Product type
Benchmark
Bloomberg Europe Defense Select Index
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Share class info
EUR distributing 
Total AuM of fund
€482M
Decimalisation of shares
No
Investment strategy
The investment objective of the sub-fund is to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Europe Defense Select Index (Bloomberg: BSHIELDN Index) (the “Index”), including fluctuations, and to maintain the Tracking Error between the sub-fund and the Index below 2%.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile

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Historical risk/return profile

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Returns
-10.33%
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Volatility
Perf./Volatility
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Exposure

Countries
France
23.07%
Germany
21.50%
United Kingdom
18.07%
Netherlands
13.88%
Italy
8.71%
Sweden
7.22%
Norway
5.95%
Spain
1.41%
Other
0.18%
Sectors
Industrials
79.75%
Information Technology
2.11%
Unavailable
18.14%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 35
Top 15 holdings
Data as of March 31, 2026
RHEINMETALL
AIRBUS SE
SAFRAN
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
LEONARDO SPA
THALES
SE0021921269
BAE SYSTEMS
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MTU AERO ENGINES
NO0013536151
DASSAULT AVIATI
HENSOLDT AG
DE000RENK730
IVECO GROUP NV
INDRA SISTEMAS
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Sustainability

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No
SDG

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Data as of February 27, 2026
Methodology

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ESG Consensus®
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ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.


EDEF’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.

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Holdings review
18.70% of holdings have positive scoring
81.30% of holdings have negative scoring
14.76%
8.76%
33.79%
38.75%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Issuer

BNP Paribas Asset Management
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Number of funds
172
Total AuM
€45.25B
Expense ratio range
0.04% - 0.41%
Average expense ratio
0.186%

Frequently asked questions about EDEF

What does BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg Europe Defense UCITS ETF, EDEF, invest in?

EDEF is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to European Equities.

Which benchmark or index does EDEF replicate?

EDEF tracks the Bloomberg Europe Defense Select NTR Index - EUR, through a full replication replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of EDEF?

EDEF carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.18%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was EDEF launched?

EDEF was introduced to the market on May 27, 2025. It trades on Sweden, among other exchanges

Who is the ETF issuer of EDEF?

BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg Europe Defense UCITS ETF, EDEF, is provided by BNP Paribas Asset Management. Learn more about BNP Paribas Asset Management here.

Does EDEF have multiple share classes?

Yes, EDEF is available in multiple share classes, which may differ by distribution policy (e.g., accumulating vs. distributing), currency or hedging. Explore the different share classes .

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of EDEF?

EDEF oversees €9.2M in assets as of April 23, 2026.

How has EDEF performed lately?

Based on data from April 23, 2026, EDEF returned -1.90% over the past month, -10.33% over the last three months and 1.99% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for EDEF?

As of April 23, 2026, EDEF recorded net flows of +€530K over the last month and +€2.6M year-to-date.

Does EDEF distribute dividends?

EDEF follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors.

What are the main country or region exposures of EDEF?

As of March 31, 2026, EDEF has significant geographic allocations in France, Germany and United Kingdom.

In which sector or theme does EDEF invest in?

As of March 31, 2026, EDEF focuses largely on Industrials and Information Technology.

How many securities does EDEF hold and how diversified is it?

As of March 31, 2026, EDEF holds 35 positions in its portfolio, with 92.06% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in EDEF?

As of March 31, 2026, EDEF top three holdings include RHEINMETALL, AIRBUS SE and SAFRAN.

What is the base currency of EDEF?

The base currency of EDEF is EUR.

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